Need-to-know topics for novice hikers or new owners, from trail etiquette to leave no trace ethics, important gear and packing guides to essential commands you should train on the trail. Color photography throughout. --

An abandoned puppy saved from the cold by a kind boy. An exhausted salaryman who finds unexpected respite in the warm smile of a pet store clerk. How do these two stories entwine...? Worked to the bone by his exploitative company, Inukai is at the end of his rope when he happens to pass by a pet shop and befriends Hoshi, a welcoming staff member. Inspired by the adorable puppies and Hoshi's support, Inukai is determined to change jobs and work toward...

"After an encounter with a skunk, Dog Man, now scarlet red after being dunked in tomato juice, is exiled but must find a way to save those who shunned him when an all-new, never-before-seen villain unleashes an army of A.I. robots."--