Dashing dog!
Age rating: Ages 8–12 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2002
A young boy named Barnaby finds a stray dog and tries to keep it a secret from his parents, leading to humorous situations.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in this story.
There is no violence depicted in Barnaby's adventures with the dog.
No profanity is used by the characters in the book.
No blasphemous language appears in the narrative.
Substance abuse is not a theme in this book.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are present.
The story is lighthearted and contains no scary elements.
Occult or witchcraft themes are absent from the plot.
LGBTQ+ themes are not present in this story.
The story presents a positive and wholesome worldview.
Christians and God are not mentioned in this book.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceBarnaby shows some courage in hiding the dog.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
Barnaby's affection for the dog shows developing love.
No themes of grace or repentance are explored.
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