The most obedient dog in the world
by Anita Jeram
Age rating: Ages 8–10 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1994
A young boy finds a stray dog and tries to convince his parents to let him keep it.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentAbsence of sexual content.
No violence is depicted in the story.
No profanity is present in the text.
No blasphemous content is included.
No substance use is featured.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
The story is not scary or frightening.
No occult or magical elements are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present.
The worldview presented is neutral.
No negative portrayals of Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe boy shows mild courage in asking for the dog.
Christian faith is not a theme in this book.
The boy's desire to care for the dog shows nascent love.
Themes of grace or mercy are not central.
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