The author I was talking about that came to visit our school with his dog was Richard Stack. He has a series of books about his dog -- the Josh the Wonderdog books.
Believe me, Mike, I don't know much about your writing skills, but I am 100% positive that you could write a better book and do a better job of presenting yourself, Eddie and Jack.
The Adventures of Eddie and Jack -- an Alaskan Tale of Two Pups