The second book in the series is about a little girl who adopts a tiny basset hound puppy and starts a whirlwind of adventures. Nikki skips home with her newly adopted, floppy-eared puppy in her arms. She creates a comfy home out of a blue box with pink and yellow curtains. However, that evening when everyone goes to bed, Abbey Dog gets lonely. She peers out of her box and does not see Nikki or the family anywhere...