The little prince
Easy, White Fang
Old Yeller
Where the red fern grows
Please see my Watership Down response.
I mean Watership Down puts me in a trance like its language is surreal bc of its perspective. Just don’t finish the story.
I don’t want him to see me cry.
Emotions are key. They speak volumes. Oh and that’s a beautiful dog!
Sing your favourite song!
I’m trying NOT to scare him.
lol but seriously, I was moving to a new province with my gf’s rescue and she seemed a lot more chill with me after ~8 hours of “singing” (she was in a cage in the back seat)
What did you sing?
Some System of a Down, DFA 1979, Andrew Bird, TokiMonsta, Kendrick Lamar… just all the artists and songs I like. Forget the exact ones.
I’d say to pick something light-hearted that puts you in a good mood.
Das Kapital
damn it. same thing i said.
The Call of the Wild
Now we’re talking. He’s from the desert, though. It might not resonate.
Read it… dryly.
And have tumbleweed and/or cactus nearby as props.
Oh, he will feel it calling just like any dog who hears the hauling of a dog who runs with the wolves
The Lie of Locke Lamora. It’s super fun and has 2 great sequals.
Also your dogs adorable
I have to disagree. It had one great sequel, and one mediocre sequel that lost the magic.
What one didn’t do it for you?
The third one.
Fair enough. Whatever your read to your new pup I’m sure he’ll be glad to have someone who cares for him so much
Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.
oh you zarkin frood!
Count of monte Cristo . He’ll be familiar with your voice by the end.
read it in French and learn another language at the same time!
Kujo
The collective works of HP Lovecraft
The Hobbit.
Sing the songs, too
Was going to suggest the LotR trilogy, but this is much more appropriate. Also, this gives the doggo a chance to see if they like the universe of Middle Earth and Tolkien’s literary style before committing to something lengthier.
