A new email from Cindi: "I loved reading "Dog Park"!  Of course, "Dog Park" is me.  I could have been one of your characters. Much of my life 'has gone to the dogs.'" ​

A recent email from S. Miller: "Hey Rowan Just finished your book, Dog Park. Excellent job on a great read -- I laughed out loud a couple times - I take it the theater version is not far behind?"

              DOG PARK
                      BY ROWAN SCARBOROUGH

A Story About Millennials and Their Dogs
Mysteries. Love Affairs. Political Intrigue.
​At the Dog Park

The Cast of Characters &
A Quick Chapter Summary. No Spoilers                
                                                                                
                
Robert Benjamin: Millennial; accountant; owner of Jet, a black Lab

Nelson Barclay: Owner of Bear, a Boxer

Blanche: Retired teacher

Edward Charles: Dog judge

Harry and Joyce Damson: Robert’s neighbors; owners of Greta, a Collie

Barbara Eldridge: Owner of Barney, a Bassett Hound

Lisa Elk: TV reporter

Dale Farnsworth: Deputy, animal control

Jen Giolito: Child psychologist; owner of Gracie, a chocolate Lab

Barry Gold: PBS commentator

Harry Hardwell: Right-wing radio host

Bobby Hineman: Parolee

Devon Holland: Lawyer; owner of Bart, a Rottweiler

Mrs. Jones: Librarian; owner of Bessie, a mutt

Andy Kershaw: Animal control chief

Maggie: Corporate lawyer

Father Jack Murphy: Runs Happy Trails Rescue

Ned: Owner of Chad, a Beagle

Godfrey Nixon: Owner of Commander, an English Bull Dog

Ozzie Osgood: Mayor

Peggy: Pet store clerk

Rebecca: Teacher; Robert’s ex-girlfriend

Gladys Ridgeway: Owner of Friendly Pet Salon and
Princess Grace, a Cocker Spaniel

Russ: 10 year old boy; dogless

Mindy Sanchez: Dog blogger

Tamara: retired teacher; owner of Noodles, a mutt

George Truman: People judge

Neal Zook: Police chief




Saturday

Chapter One: Introduction to Rexville's dog park and its wild, but good hearted, inhabitants.

Chapter Two: Andy Kershaw, animal control chief, hatches a plan to catch the only person in town not curbing his/her dog.

Chapter Three: Andy launches a military-style operation.


Sunday

Chapter Four: Robert Benjamin, whose friends bemusedly anointed him "best dog owner ever," takes his cherished morning walk with Jet, his black Lab. Brer Rabbit shows up, too.

Chapter Five: Andy goes to confession with an ulterior motive.

Chapter Six: The hunt turns scientific. Anyone got DNA?


Monday

Chapter Seven: Rexville's town fathers meet. Andy runs into a buzz saw named Mayor Ozzie Osgood.

Chapter Eight: Robert visits neighbor Devon Holland to meet his dog. It gets awkward.

Chapter Nine: Andy dines with his secret girlfriend.


Tuesday

Chapter Ten: Russ, dogless, arrives to walk Robert's Jet. It gets complicated.


Chapter Eleven: Robert sits down with psychologist Jen Giolito.


Chapter Twelve: Robert needs a gift and visits a mega pet store.



Chapter Thirteen: Jen brings her dog to Rexville for a play date.


Wednesday


Chapter Fourteen: Robert and Jen visit the dog park, to many reviews.


Thursday

Chapter Fifteen: Robert is betrayed.


Chapter Sixteen: Robert and Jet set out on a soul-searching journey.


Chapter Seventeen: Robert's day grows worse; suspected of a crime spree.


Chapter Eighteen: The Rexville police chief gives Robert a call.


Chapter Nineteen: Andy sets one more trap.


Friday

Chapter Twenty: Robert needs help. His dog park friends to the rescue. Peanut butter is a key piece of evidence.


Chapter Twenty-One: Some one smokes out the mayor's devious plan for the dog park.


Saturday


Chapter Twenty-Two: The 15th annual Rexville dog show. Music, drama, excitement.


The Future

Chapter Twenty-Three: A marriage; a cruise; a graduation.