Dudley the Basset Hound: A Nursery Rhyme & A Story

Dudley is a remarkable basset hound with distinctive black, tan, and white coloring, complete with charming black spots scattered across his white patches. His most striking features are his extraordinarily long ears that sweep the ground like silk scarves and his wonderfully saggy skin that gives him a noble, gentle expression. Living in a cozy cottage on Willowbrook Lane with his beloved mum and dad, Dudley embodies all the best qualities of his breed - he's stubborn yet loving, loyal beyond measure, and possesses an extraordinary nose that can detect scents from incredible distances.

Dudley's daily life is filled with simple pleasures: following his dad around the house like a devoted shadow, sleeping contentedly under Dad's favorite armchair while producing the most spectacular snores, and participating in evening howling concerts that delight the entire neighborhood. His deep, resonant bark makes him sound like a much larger dog, commanding respect from visitors and delivery drivers alike. Though he can be wonderfully stubborn when he sets his mind to something, his love for his family knows no bounds, and he greets everyone he meets with genuine warmth and enthusiasm.

The great adventure of Dudley's life begins on an ordinary Tuesday morning when his mum mysteriously disappears while working in the garden. After Dad's visual search proves fruitless, Dudley's extraordinary scenting abilities come to the rescue. Using his magnificent nose, he follows a complex trail through their long garden, past the greenhouse, vegetable beds, and apple trees, all the way to the potting shed at the very back of their property.

There, Dudley discovers that his beloved mum has become trapped inside the shed when the door mechanism jammed, leaving her unable to escape. His urgent barking alerts Dad to the location, and together they free Mum from her predicament. Dudley's heroic rescue makes him a neighborhood legend.

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Release date

Audiobook: 21 July 2025