Yes, Peanut and Penelope are real dogs who live in the King household and have the wonderful and quirky personalities displayed in this story. Their "Mommy Lady", Dr. Winnie King has a passion for children and dogs. This led to the creation of "The Adventures of Peanut and Penelope", a series of children's educational and entertaining stories designed to teach important life principles with the help of some very sweet and mischievous dogs.This particular storyline involves safety while crossing the street.