Our Dog Dexter is about a family who gets a new puppy after the death of their dog. It is about what the family goes through having a puppy again. Everyone has to learn their role in raising Dexter and how that happens. Dexter is a pretty mischievous little pup starting out. He has rules that he has to learn and his brothers have to learn how to take care of him. This story is about everyone working together to make this happen. It is about being a FAMILY and what family means to every member. It is about Dexter becoming part of that family.