In this book, the classics of Austrian children's literature by Christine Nstlinger, you will find a new batch of stories about Franz, who is eight years old. Franz has a secret: he is very, very afraid of dogs. Any - big and small, old and still puppies . Franz is so embarrassed that he does not tell anyone about his fear, even his mother and father. He is already small, his voice is squeaky, and many others say that he looks like a girl ... No, let mom and dad better not know what a coward he is. Franz in a terrible dream can not imagine how it is to pet a dog, walk with her, play, be friends ... And can it ever happen that more than anything in the world he wants to have a dog? No way!