Here is where you’ll find out all about me and what I am up to. My first book, Joss and the Lucky Boots, is out now and you can buy it here. Do keep checking my website for my next adventure, as more books are on the way. You can also buy a mini-me on this website too. I hope you enjoy my stories.
I’m a miniature dachshund (daks-hunt) dog. A mini sausage dog. Although I object to that comparison as I’m far more interesting than a sausage! While I may be small, I don’t think small. I love my family very much and I am always trying to help them.
In particular, I am always sniffing around to see if someone has a problem, or a worry, and then I ask them to tell me about it to see if I can help. I may be small but I have very big ideas.
If you would like to buy a book, or a worry dog, please go to the Shop tab. You can find a mini-me that you can tell your worries to. I will then hold them for you so that you don’t need to think about them all the time.
With its warm, uplifting text and enchanting illustrations, Django reaches into the hearts of children, understands their worries and suggests new ways of looking at the world. Meet Django the Dachshund, a very small dog, destined to be your new best friend. Feisty, funny, smart, this loveable dog discovers the real reason behind Joss’s worries. Just when everything seems to have gone horribly wrong with a sporting challenge, a brilliant idea comes to the rescue. Explore Joss and the Lucky Boots, the first in a new series of children’s books that do much more than simply tell a story.
The book aims to help children understand some of the complex emotions we experience as humans in everyday situations, and emphasises kindness, understanding and positivity. Aimed at improving emotional resilience.
I am handmade with mercerised cotton and I’m very small. I measure approximately 8 cm long by 5 cm high. I can fit in your pocket or even down your sock. If you tell me some of your worries, I will keep them safe for you, so that you don’t have to think about them all the time.
I am a worry dog. I am not recommended for children under 5 years old.
Only available at djangothedachshund.com website.
This story has been created by psychologist, Dr Julie Paine, who lives with, and dearly loves, her little dachshund dog. The love she shares with her dog is the inspiration for her stories. They are designed to help children expand their emotional resilience, while enjoying gentle adventure stories about a little dog and her family. The book aims to help children to better understand some of the complex feelings we have as humans in everyday situations, and emphasises kindness, understanding and positivity.
Nicola Metcalfe is the person behind the wonderful illustrations in this book. She has brought to life all of the characters that were on the written page. You can find more of Nicola's work on her website: nicolametcalfe.com
