I am writing a linked short story collection from four pet POVs (2 cats, a ferret, and a dog) I'm not that far along, but I've introduced the dog and I would like him to be old. Or at least older than the other POV pets.
Would my MG readers like reading from an old dog's POV? Or should I make him the same age as the other pets?
My fear is that my readers won't be able to relate to him because of his age. Yes, the other POV pets aren't babies. They are adult animals, but the dog will be older.
The reason the dog is older is because I want him to feel like he missed out on being a police dog or something like that. He feels that because of his age, he instead got stuck with a lesser "job" as an antique store dog (he basically attracts more customers).
I just don't know if my MG readers will be able to relate to his internal struggle of "missing out on life".
What should I do? Keep him older or make another reason that he's not a a police dog. (I have a few alternatives if the older thing doesn't work).
Would my MG readers like reading from an old dog's POV? Or should I make him the same age as the other pets?
My fear is that my readers won't be able to relate to him because of his age. Yes, the other POV pets aren't babies. They are adult animals, but the dog will be older.
The reason the dog is older is because I want him to feel like he missed out on being a police dog or something like that. He feels that because of his age, he instead got stuck with a lesser "job" as an antique store dog (he basically attracts more customers).
I just don't know if my MG readers will be able to relate to his internal struggle of "missing out on life".
What should I do? Keep him older or make another reason that he's not a a police dog. (I have a few alternatives if the older thing doesn't work).