Notes for the reader: Two things keep this book from being a "5".
1. Unrecognizable, Unpronounceable words on nigh every page. Sometimes, two or three pages have clear, or ignorable, words.
2. Faint font. Very difficult to see. I am not sure if this author had any control of the font in her book. Even with a 100 watt bulb inches away, it looked like spider writing.

What ages would I recommend it too? – Twelve and up.

Length? – A couple of day’s read.

Characters? – Memorable, several characters.

Setting? – Real world, mostly dog parks.

Written approximately? – 2009.

Does the story leave questions in the readers mind? – Ready to read more.

Any issues the author (or a more recent publisher) should cover? Readable font. Tone down the abnormal, unrecognizable words. - immutable, quotidian, umwelt (at least they give a definition for this one!), alacrity, and many more!

Short storyline: A complex look at a dog's life.