Dogs aren't especially my thing, although I enjoy patting other people's when I meet them on the street. This is the story of a dog who is adopted into a good home, but hasn't quite gotten the hang of things. With other art it would have been fine, probably still better than average. But Tillotson's dog puts it over the top into adorable. Admire that cover. That is a dog with energy.
Go, read the book and squee. Keep a copy on hand to refer to whenever you hear bad news.
Library copy.