The Muddy Mystery by Darrel Odgers
This is a loveable series about Jack Russell, the dog detective with a nose for crime. Having moved to Doggeroo with his policeman owner, Sarge, Jack sets out to solve local doggie crimes with the help of some friends he meets along the way. In "Muddy Mystery", Jack visits the town dog show and find that pan-dog-monium has broken out. The prize pooches are being lured away from their owners and then covered in mud. Who could be the Phantom Mudder of Doggeroo?