Bedtime Stories Podcast Fairytales and Folk Tales from the Lilypad for kids · Lily, a frog

A Good Dog Re-released

·15 min·1 clip
Bear waits in the shelter, watching people pass by, hoping his girl will return for walkies.
Lily the frog shares a vintage story about a shy puppy who grows into a loyal dog named Bear. After being left at a shelter when his family moves, Bear is eventually adopted by a couple who appreciate his love for the woods, and he finds his perfect forever home. The story is told from the dog's imaginative perspective.

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A warm, old-fashioned tribute to one very good dog, built from small details that stick.

The piece tracks a puppy who begins unnamed and becomes Bear, a very, very good dog, and it does so through small, affectionate details rather than big gestures.

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Why you'd press play

You want a cozy animal story that feels like a bedtime blanket.

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