They're not all fluffy, furry or bright-eyed, but their tales are fabulous. I'm still waiting for great reads that feature a kindly weasel, a dastardly turtle or a heroic slug though.
	The one and only Ivan by Katherine Applegate (2012)
	Sounder by William H. Armstrong (1969)
	Just a dog by Michael Gerard Bauer (2010)
	The wild robot by Peter Brown (2016) First book in The wild robot series
	The midnight fox by Betsy Byars (1968)
	Love that dog by Sharon Creech (2001) First book in the Love that dog series
	Red dog by Louis De Bernieres (2001) First book in the Dog series
	Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo (2000)
	When the sky falls by Phil Earle (2021)
	Old Yeller by Fred Gipson (1956) First book in the Old Yeller series
	The sheep-pig by Dick King-Smith (1983)
	Sky hawk by Gill Lewis (2011)
	Born to run by Michael Morpurgo (2007)
	The amazing story of Adolphus Tips by Michael Morpurgo (2005)
	The butterfly lion by Michael Morpurgo (1996)
	War horse by Michael Morpurgo (1982) First book in the War horse series
	Storm boy by Colin Thiele (1963)
	The murderer's ape by Jakob Wegelius (2014)
	Charlotte's web by E.B. White (1952)
	When friendship followed me home by Paul Griffin (2016)
	Kaspar prince of cats by Michael Morpurgo (2008)
	The dancing bear by Michael Morpurgo (1994)
	Dog by Daniel Pennac (1982)
	Varjak Paw by S.F. Said (2003) First book in the Varjak Paw series
	The last wild by Piers Torday (2013) First book in The last wild series