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My Big Dog

Storytime for Kids

Published
October 18, 2026
Duration
6:55
Summary source
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Last updated
Nov 1, 2026

Discusses kids, family.

Summary

In the children's book My Big Dog, a territorial cat named Merl finds his peaceful, solitary life disrupted by the arrival of a rambunctious puppy. The story follows the feline’s humorous and increasingly desperate attempts to reclaim his home by hiding from or getting rid of the growing golden retriever. After a series of failed ventures to find a new re…

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In the children's book My Big Dog, a territorial cat named Merl finds his peaceful, solitary life disrupted by the arrival of a rambunctious puppy. The story follows the feline’s humorous and increasingly desperate attempts to reclaim his home by hiding from or getting rid of the growing golden retriever. After a series of failed ventures to find a new residence, Merl ends up cold and alone, only to be rescued and brought home by the very dog he tried to escape. Ultimately, the cat begrudgingly

Themes

  • kids
  • family