Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy

Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy is the first book in a popular children's series by New Zealand author Lynley Dodd, known for its cumulative rhymes, repetition, and humorous illustrations of dogs on a walk. The story follows the scruffy terrier Hairy Maclary and his friends—Hercules Morse, Bottomley Potts, Muffin McLay, and Bitzer Maloney—as they encounter the fearsome cat Scarface Claw, causing them to scatter back home. Published in 1983, it's a classic that introduces the characters and their rhyming names, making it great for early readers.