Sunnybank Books in Order

Terhune's best-known book gathers linked stories about Lad, a rough collie at the Place, and the people who love him. Snake, show ring, rival dogs, and quiet household moments all feed into his legend.

Bruce, another Sunnybank collie, faces separation, training, and wartime danger in a story that pushes the dog far beyond home ground. It is one of Terhune's most openly adventure-driven dog novels.

Buff is a collie with a big job, clearing his master's name after a theft throws suspicion in the wrong direction. The title story is joined by other dog adventures full of loyalty and quick thinking.

A collection of dog stories that leans into loyalty, instinct, and the patience dogs show toward flawed people. Terhune moves between suspense, rescue, and quiet affection.

A collection of famous dog stories, mixing history, anecdote, and Terhune's affection for canine courage. It is aimed at younger readers but still moves with the pace of his other dog books.

This sequel returns to Lad for more linked stories, including early moments at the Place and some of the most emotional turns in his life. It expands the first book without losing the dog-centered adventure.

A loyal dog stands at the center of this collection of linked stories, where plainspoken people and hard situations bring out both courage and tenderness. Terhune keeps the focus on character as much as action.

A broad collection of dog stories, from comic puppy chaos to rescue and sacrifice, capped with a look at the dogs of Sunnybank. It is one of Terhune's warmest books about what dogs teach people.

Set in the high Sierra country, this novel follows a dog through wilderness danger, human conflict, and the hard conditions of mountain life. It is one of Terhune's rougher outdoor adventures.

Treve is a high-spirited collie with brains, speed, and a strong streak of mischief. The novel follows his growth from reckless youngster to dog whose loyalty matters when real danger arrives.

Lad's son gets his own novel, and he is brighter, less steady, and more troublesome than his famous father. The linked episodes follow Wolf through traps, kidnappers, and hard tests of character.

A Highland-set collie adventure about a dog and master caught up in fear, loyalty, and the pull of old-country legend. The wilder setting gives it a different feel from the Sunnybank books.

A treasure-hunt adventure in which a collie helps track down a Revolutionary War chest while danger closes in from human enemies. It is one of Terhune's clearest blends of mystery and dog story.

Gray Dawn follows a big blue-merle collie who is awkward, mischievous, and forever being underestimated. His blunders cause trouble, but again and again he proves his courage and wins over the Master.

A fast-moving collie adventure that mixes the outdoors, human danger, and a dog who proves more reliable than anyone around him. This later edition was retitled Collie to the Rescue.

The last of the main Lad books returns to the Place for another set of linked adventures. Lad is older now, but he is still the steady heart of the household and its fiercest guardian.

A shabby little mongrel nobody would price highly becomes the hero of a funny, affectionate adventure. Chips is scrappy, unpredictable, and brave, and his mischief keeps turning into real importance.

Part sequel to Gray Dawn and part wider Sunnybank collection, this book follows the big merle collie and several other dogs through rescues, mishaps, and close calls. It blends kennel observation with brisk adventure.

A lively collection about real dogs from many places and jobs, from war animals to household heroes. Terhune turns each case into a quick story of grit, instinct, and devotion.

A later collection of dog stories, many of them centered on Terhune's beloved collies. It moves between comedy, danger, rescue, and the everyday intensity of kennel life.

A collection of true canine stories, focused on courage, loyalty, and the odd turns that bind dogs to people. The pieces are short, dramatic, and easy to dip into.

A late mystery novel in which a silver-gray collie named Thor gets swept into a dangerous chase. Terhune mixes suspense, human menace, and a burst of canine heroism.

A conversational nonfiction book about dogs, their long partnership with people, and the qualities Terhune admired most in them. It mixes reflection, history, and canine lore.