My Stinky Dog

A little boy who loves his dog, Alfred, even though he stinks from head to toe, gives him a good scrubbing, taking away the smell but also some of Alfred's charm.
Loving his dog Alfred for his sweet nature and speed despite the unpleasant fact that he plays so messily that he stinks from head to tail, a little boy tries perfume, discipline and finally a good old-fashioned bath to get Alfred clean, only to realize that he kind of misses his dog's old smell and carefree habits.
A little boy tries various ways to get his sweet, smelly dog clean.
Alfred is a great dog. He’s super sweet and he can run really fast. There’s just one teeny, tiny thing . . . Alfred STINKS. His feet stink, his back stinks, his tummy stinks. Alfred’s owner, a little boy, loves him and tries everything to help: soaps and incense, perfumes and shampoos. And he finally, finally, gets Alfred clean. But then . . . the boy kind of misses the stink. And with Alfred carefully avoiding every puddle and constantly brushing his teeth, he’s not very fun anymore. It turns out, Alfred without his stink just isn’t Alfred!   This playful picture book by the cocreator of In My Heart reminds us that, when it comes to the people (and pets) we love, sometimes the quirks are the best parts.  
Alfred is a great dog. He's super sweet and he can run really fast. There's just one teeny, tiny thing . . . Alfred STINKS. His feet stink, his back stinks, his tummy stinks. Alfred's owner, a little boy, loves him and tries everything to help: soaps and incense, perfumes and shampoos. And he finally, finally, gets Alfred clean. But then . . . the boy kind of misses the stink. And with Alfred carefully avoiding every puddle and constantly brushing his teeth, he's not very fun anymore. It turns out, Alfred without his stink just isn't Alfred! This playful picture book by the cocreator of In My Heart reminds us that, when it comes to the people (and pets) we love, sometimes the quirks are the best parts.