Selby the Talking Dog is a fictional character in the book series Selby. "Selby" is "the only talking dog in Australia and, perhaps, the world. He is also called 'The Down-Under Wonderdog.'"
Dr. and Mrs. Trifle got Selby from the RSPCA when he was a puppy. One day Selby learned how to talk by watching Hearthwarm Heath on TV. Hearthwarm Heath is about a butler who worked in a huge mansion.
Selby keeps the skill a secret because he doesn't want to be the Trifles' servant or be examined by scientists. He also doesn't want to be kidnapped and he prefers privacy. However, one of Selby's weaknesses is jokes. If Selby laughs then people would know that he is a laughing dog and understands English. Selby is also claimed to be a fake name and nobody knows Selby's real name.
Selby likes watching TV and he occasionally reads the newspaper, the Bogusville Banner. He also likes to answer his emails but he NEVER gives his real name. He also likes writing poetry, including one that stopped Bogusville.
His size is "not too big and not too small." His fur colour is yellow and his breed is a "Bitser - a bit of this and a bit of that."
Selby's worst enemies are Willy and Billy, two naughty boys who are the sons of the hateful Aunt Jetty. He also has another enemy, Mrs. Trifle's Cousin Wilhelmina, who can't stand Selby.
Selby's favourite food is "Peanut Prawns," prawns with peanut sauce. It can be found in Bogusville's The Spicy Onion Restaurant, owned by Phil Philpott. Selby's least favorite food is Dry Mouth Dog Biscuits, created in Poshfield. The Trifles think that he loves them but in fact he doesn't.
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