Sparky / Dexter’s Adventures

Can you make a Book about you going to my school in springdale school

Hi Dulce!

I’m so happy that you enjoyed Dexter’s visit to your school, but I really can’t make a book about Dexter visiting Springdale School.  Dexter visits a lot of schools, so it wouldn’t be fair to all those other schools.  That’s why I wrote “Sparky Goes to School” instead of a book about Sparky visiting a particular school (and he did visit Springdale School!).  Maybe if you ever have a writing assignment for school you could write a story about me and Dexter visiting Springdale School.

However, I will remember your name, and if I ever need a girl’s name in one of the books I’m writing, I’ll use Dulce!!

Have a great weekend!

Rick (and Dexter, too!) Woof!

Hi Dexter and sparky  i miss you

Hi Dulce!

Aww, that’s so nice.  I’m sure Dexter misses you, too, as well as all your classmates.  I’ll give Dexter a big hug for you right now!

Thanks for writing and have a great weekend!

Rick (and Dexter, too!)

Hi Little Banana Dancer!

Thanks for checking out Sparky and Dexter’s Web site.  Hope you liked it!  Dexter is relaxing on the front porch right now, laying in the sun!

Have a fun weekend!

Rick (and Dexter, too!)

Hi I have a question you were at my school on march 11 2025 and I wanted to ask you what is Sparky and dexters favorite and least favorite things to do

Hi Daniel!

Well, I definitely know both of Sparky’s and Dexter’s least favorite things – taking a bath!!  They both hated (or hate, in Dexter’s case) taking a bath.  With Sparky, it was like wrestling an alligator trying to give her a bath.  Sometimes, I would put on my bathing suit and get in the bathtub with her to give her a bath.  And I remember once when I climbed in the bathtub to give her a bath, Sparky jumped right out of the tub!  As for Dexter, I have to pick him up and carry him upstairs to take a bath!  Well, at least when it’s cold out.  When it’s warm out, Dexter gets a bath in the backyard, but it takes two people to do it!  One of us holds Dexter, while the other washes him.

As for favorite things, well, our house has an enclosed front porch (with windows), and Dexter just loves to lay out there in his bed on a warm, sunny day.  He gets to watch what’s going on in the neighborhood that way, too.

With Sparky, she loved to meet people!  Her tail would wag so much!!  But she was also a bit jumpy, and she would try to jump up and give everyone a doggie kiss.  She was always so happy when people visited the house.  It would take her like 10 minutes to finally calm down!

Thanks for the great question!

Rick

Hi, you came to my school today. Was it fun

Hi Emma!

I’m so happy you enjoyed the presentation, the book reading, and meeting Dexter! Dexter and I had so much fun, too!  We loved meeting you and all of your classmates.  Dexter had a busy day.  When he got home, he was so tired!!

Enjoy the rest of your school week!  Thanks for writing!

Rick (and Dexter, too!) Woof!

I  want to see Sparky but she died and I want to see you again 

Hi Nova!

So sorry you never got to meet Sparky.  She was such a nice doggie.  I’m sure she would have loved to meet you.  Have you ever met my new dog Dexter?  He’s a real nice doggie, too.  Actually, he’s the most gentle dog I’ve ever had.  And he loves to visit the schools and meet all the kids.  What school do you go to?  Maybe Dexter and I could visit this year!

Enjoy the weekend!

Rick (and Dexter, too!)

I just completed your puzzle I’m so happy

Hi Amil!

Great to hear from you!  I’m so happy that you like the puzzles.  I just did one of the puzzles, too!  It was the one of Dexter sitting near the water.  Which one did you do?

Rick

P.S.:  Don’t worry if I don’t answer your messages immediately.  But I usually answer them by the next day.

Hi I’m from icca you came to my school at Friday and LOVE your books so good  and LOVE THE BOOKS SO MUCH

Hi Beatrice!

I’m so happy that you like the Sparky and Dexter books!  That’s wonderful.  One of the main reasons I write the books about my dogs is to get students like you to enjoy reading.  When I was a kid, I loved reading (I still do!).  One of my favorite places was the school library, where I could check out books and bring them home to read!

Dexter and I really had fun visiting your school on Friday.  It was great meeting you and all of your classmates.

Have fun at school and stay warm!  Brrr! It sure has been cold walking Dexter around the neighborhood!

Rick and Dexter, too!  Woof!

Hiii can you please talk to me

BY AMIL

Hi my name is amil you came to my school I want to know what adoption Center did you get DEXTER AND SPARKY

Hi Amil!

We adopted Dexter and Sparky from Adopt-A-Dog, an animal rescue agency in Greenwich, CT.  Adopt-A-Dog rescues dogs from dog pounds and then tries to find homes for them.

Adopt-A-Dog rescued Sparky from a dog pound in East Harlem, New York City, and we adopted Sparky from Adopt-A-Dog on April 24, 1999.  When we first met Sparky, she ran to my son David, who was 8 years old then, knocked him to the ground, kept licking David all over his face and Sparky’s tail was wagging like crazy!

As for our boy Dexter, Adopt-A-Dog rescued him from a dog pound in Fayetteville, West Virginia, and we adopted Dexter from Adopt-A-Dog on May 7, 2017.  When we first saw Dexter at Adopt-A-Dog, he was the quietest dog there, all the other dogs were barking and barking.  He looked very unhappy, sitting in his cage all alone.  When he came out, I scratched his ears, and he really seemed to like that.  And I thought he could use a nice home, so we adopted him, and he’s been a wonderful dog ever since!

Thanks for the great question!

Rick and Dexy, too! Woof!