Cadbury, the lemon beagle at the Paws and Claws Pet Store, beckons to Veronica Morgan. She loves him a lot, and she visits him often at the store. Sometimes, with trepidation, she fears that another person has bought him. Ray, the owner of the store, wants her to take him off of his hands. Veronica loves Cadbury's wet kisses and his enthusiasm. She longs to be together forever with him... if only her parents would agree. 

And then her dreams come true! One day, an ecstatic Veronica finds Cadbury (named after the candy) bounding up to her in her very own house! She cannot believe that her parents bought the dog. Cadbury becomes fast friends with Fitzy, a small, very hyper and loud dog. For Halloween, the kids dress Fitzy as a bride and Cadbury as a groom. Everything was going swimmingly until Fitzy chomps on Melody's dress!

The Good, the Bad and the Beagle by Catherine Lloyd Burns, 2014

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