In "The Dog-Gone Mystery" by Gertrude Chandler Warner, Baker Brooks, an individual involved in the local dog scene, claims to have an unusual knack for getting dogs to follow him. He reveals that selling stolen dogs can be surprisingly easy, hinting at a darker side of dog ownership. Around the time Grayson was taken, he was seen near Dog Gone Good, raising suspicions about his involvement in the disappearance of local pets. Baker also accused a woman named Roxanne of abducting her dog, Boxcar, but later retracted this accusation, creating further intrigue in the case. His shifting statements and activities leave the community questioning his true motives and connections to the stolen dogs, propelling the mystery forward.