The Good Dog is an allegory about how to love, accept, and show compassion to others through the eyes of a girl's love for her dog.
  • Mom's Choice Gold Award Winner
  • 5/5 Stars Readers Favorite Review 

5/5 Stars
"The Good Dog by is beautifully and adeptly designed to show the need for having compassion for others. It is a story that any young reader will have no trouble relating to. The characters are fun and authentic... this book will go a long way in helping young readers shift focus from themselves to people who are in need of attention and love. The illustrations are also well designed to give priority to and highlight each main character in the two sections of the book. The Good Dog is a must-read for everyone, especially young readers." 
- Reviewed By Edith Wairimu for Readers' Favorite


A Dog's Life Lessons from Aspen children's author Walker Jean Mills
Dog is man's best friend and, sometimes, a kid's best role model.
In her new children's book "The Good Dog," local author Walker Jean Mills offers a sweet and simple story aimed at young children about how dogs can teach us love, acceptance and compassion...The book aims to inspire readers to do good and simple things like comforting others, making people smile, being helpful and being inclusive.
"If a kid can take just one thing away, maybe to befriend somebody who doesn't have friends, to say a nice word to their parents, to listen to somebody who might be suffering ­-- if it helps one kid be kinder, then I think it's a success as a book," Mills said.

Excerpts from Andrew Travers review from the Aspen Times.
September 20, 2018 


"The Good Dog" is a recipient of the prestigious Gold Mom's Choice Award. The Mom's Choice Awards® (MCA) evaluates products and services created for parents and educators and is globally recognized for establishing the benchmark of excellence in family-friendly media, products, and services. Using a rigorous evaluation process, entries are scored on a number of elements including production quality, design, educational value, entertainment value, originality, appeal, and cost. Around the world, parents, educators, retailers, and members of the media trust the MCA Honoring Excellence seal when selecting quality products and services for families and children

Blue Ink Review, Oct 2018
The Good Dog is a simple, sweet picture book that shows the ways children can learn life lessons from their pets and be inspired by them to help and care for others...
The narrative's language and syntax are clean, and younger readers and families will enjoy the story's appreciation of all pets do for their families...
the story is well-told, with a strong message about the inspiration pets provide to the families who care for them. Parents and children alike, particularly those with dogs of their own, will surely enjoy this touching offering.