Rose Dog

She was absent from the preceding storybook Family Forever; the family's first illustrated ==> See further She was absent from the preceding storybook Family Forever; the family's first illustrated appearance. According to Jeanette Betancourt, Rose is intended to be Julia's companion dog. She stated in one interview "It’s a little easier to acquire a companion dog who again is aware of Julia’s autism but is also part of the family." Additionally, Rose sometimes dons a service dog's vest.