Dog On It (A Chet and Bernie Mystery) by Spencer Quinn

Take a chance on this delightfully charming story told through the eyes, nose, and psyche of Chet, a dog who failed K-9 school (it wasn’t totally his fault–there was this cat………) and eventually became the sidekick of a slightly down-on-his-luck private eye named Bernie.  Together they search for a missing teenager and in unraveling the complicated tale, Chet’s observations provide laugh-out-loud moments and his daring exploits lead the reader on a merry chase.