I wasn't sure about this series. Having the dog relay the entire story seemed a bit too much of a stretch. Once i got into it , though, it was a lot of fun, well laid out plot, likable characters ( and fun to hate villains) and the dog is irresistable. Will check the rest of the series out now ( )

Cute mystery told by Chet, the canine partner of a detective agency. Chet's inability to talk means that he can't really fully share the discoveries he makes. A bit of spoiler: current issues like police brutality, local government corruption and drugs are involved. A lot of the cuteness comes from Chet not understanding figures of speech. ( )

If only Chet could talk. ( )

Chet and Bernie are hired by Anya supposedly as a buffer against her ex-husband while the parents are visiting their son at a wilderness camp. Things go south in a hurry when the kid goes missing while on a hike. More digging by Bernie turns up bad business dealings by the ex-husband. And Bernie finds out that Anya has been concealing info as well. When a counselor is found dead by Bernie, the sheriff arrests Bernie for the murder. Bernie and Chet are separated, and it will take some quick action, cool thinking, and a little luck to resolve this situation. And a little help from Bernie’s girlfriend Susie. The story is packed with action, and told by Chet, who has a somewhat limited understanding of the way humans think, even though he is an extraordinary canine and a dependable partner. This well written tale is even more entertaining in the audio version, performed by Jim Frangione, who has captured perfectly the voice of Chet. ( )

"The Dog Who Knew Too Much" is the fourth of Spencer Quinn's series about private-eye Bernie Little and his faithful canine Chet. These books are entertaining, since the narrative is told through the eyes of Chet, the dog. Most of us have probably wondered at one time or another what our pet dog might be thinking in certain circumstances. Quinn light-heartedly answers that question in his books.
Chet had failed out of police K9 school before Bernie adopted him. So Chet has the makings of a fine police dog, albeit somewhat confused on occasion by the idioms used in common English language, and predictably distracted by the smell of bacon or the sight of a she-dog.
If you read this book, you're probably going to enjoy the antics of Chet as he "helps" Bernie solve his case and bring the bad-guy(s) to justice. And you probably won't care much if there are a few gaps in the logic of solving the crime and resolving the case. The book is a fun summer read, especially for dog lovers everywhere. ( )