Welcome Home, Barky is here.

By Tommy Stark, The Dog Director · July 16, 2026 · 5 min read

Welcome Home, Barky is now available on Amazon. This is Book 3 in The Adventures of Timmy and Barky McBarkface, built for the exact moment families bring a puppy home: the excitement, the first night, the little teeth, the potty accidents, and the first few words that help a puppy understand the house.

A real story with real puppy lessons

Most puppy picture books are cute. Welcome Home, Barky is cute, warm, and practical. Barky McBarkface is finally home, but the big new house is full of big new puppy questions: Where do I sleep? Where do I potty? Why can't I chew on Timmy's hands? And what does "sit" even mean?

One gentle, patient day at a time, Timmy helps Barky learn that home is the safest place of all.

The story is written for kids ages 4-8, but the lessons underneath it are the same puppy-training ideas I teach families every day:

• The pen and crate are the puppy's room, not a punishment.
• First nights are about calm independence.
• Potty training works through routine, timing, and supervision.
• Puppy biting improves when hands become boring and toys reward the right choice.
• Sit has a release.
• Come means party.

Why the education belongs inside the story

Kids are part of the training environment. When children understand what the puppy needs, the whole house gets calmer. This is not a training manual dressed up as a story; it is a read-aloud picture book first. The training lives inside Timmy's choices: waiting before opening the pen, taking Barky outside before anything else, staying still when puppy teeth find his fingers, and making coming when called the best game in the house.

Parents get simple phrases they can repeat: "In calm, out calm." "Outside. That's the spot." "Boring wins." "Everything has a release." "Come means party." Kids get a puppy story they can love.

About Timmy and Barky McBarkface

Welcome Home, Barky is the third book in The Adventures of Timmy and Barky McBarkface. The series follows Timmy and Barky through puppyhood with stories that are fun for kids and useful for the grown-ups raising the dog.

It is a strong fit for families bringing home a puppy, parents who want children involved in puppy routines, grandparents looking for a useful gift, and breeders, rescues, trainers, or veterinarians who want a kid-friendly way to start the conversation.

Get Welcome Home, Barky on Amazon
Paperback ASIN: B0H87VLJZN