A book by prolific children’s book author, Dick King-Smith, it is an enjoyable and quick read for kids of all ages, even the adult ones.

Farmer Buzzard’s dog, Kay, has a new litter of four pups. Three are miniatures of her, but the fourth is a large lump of a pup. What is the farmer to do?

The other three pups found homes quickly, but Farmer Buzzard kept Smasher back. The farmer has a soft spot for the ugly pup.

The other three were natural herders like their Mom, but Smasher wasn’t. He chased after the chickens, was clumsy knocking things over, chewing slippers and was not well behaved at all in the house. Mrs. Buzzard finally told Farmer Buzzard the pup had to go!

King-Smith’s love of animals can be found in his many books, and this is no exception. Farmer Buzzard relocates the pup in a part of the farm Mrs. Buzzard doesn’t go and proceeds to train Smasher. The results of this hard work come into play one night and Smasher earns the love of Mrs. Buzzard. ( )

Smasher is about a dog named Smasher. He is not obedient he needs to know how to be obedient. At the end he learns how to be obedient. His master took him out every day and taught him how to sit and come. I like this book because he learns how to be obedient at the end. His master had to teach him how to be obedient. I like that his master put that much effort into training him. ( )