Sherlock and Holmes — Brian Lynch

Once there was Rin Tin Tin and Lassie, and then a hundred and one spotted pups, a 'tramp' and Gromit. Now meet Sherlock, the English Springer spaniel who has abilities none of them have - and an ego to match - in this 'one dog and his man' story.When failed journalist Danny Holmes is manipulated into handing his hot dog over to a hungry 'stray' dog, he couldn't have known it would lead to a partnership no Hollywood scriptwriter could have dreamed up.He discovers that Sherlock could not only talk - though only to him - but could think rationally too. In fact he considers himself superior to humans and it's his idea to set up the Sherlock and Holmes Investigation Agency so the two could go into partnership as private detectives.It means Danny can leave Sherlock alone in company of suspects so that he could report anything that was said in his absence, but he also learns about 'doguition' and the dog trains him to read tail-wagging signals, like the 'kayak' and the 'carpet swisher'.