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The Dogist: Photographic Encounters with 1,000 Dogs
New York Times bestseller
The Dogist is a beautiful, funny, and inspiring tribute to the beloved dogs in our lives. Every page presents dog portraits that command our attention. Whether because of the look in a dog’s eyes, its innate beauty, or even the clothes its owner has dressed it in, the photos will make you ooh and aah, laugh, and fall in love. Photographed by Elias Weiss Friedman, aka The Dogist, every portrait in the book tells a story and explores the dog’s distinct character and spirit. Themed sections include Puppies, Cones of Shame, Working Dogs, and Dogs in Fancy Outfits, giving every dog lover something to pore over.
The Dogist is a beautiful, funny, and inspiring tribute to the beloved dogs in our lives. Every page presents dog portraits that command our attention. Whether because of the look in a dog’s eyes, its innate beauty, or even the clothes its owner has dressed it in, the photos will make you ooh and aah, laugh, and fall in love. Photographed by Elias Weiss Friedman, aka The Dogist, every portrait in the book tells a story and explores the dog’s distinct character and spirit. Themed sections include Puppies, Cones of Shame, Working Dogs, and Dogs in Fancy Outfits, giving every dog lover something to pore over.
304 pages, Hardcover
First published November 2, 2015
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July 3, 2016
I've never reviewed a picture book. Here goes! Lol! Wonderful photos! Beautiful book! My favorite pictures are the dogs in costume! I loved all the photos!!! From mutts to Michael Vick's rehabilitated dogs. Dogs wearing booties! So many wonderful photos!
There are three legged dogs, working dogs and even photos of wolves. The photographer did a wonderful job! Each photo has a caption with the breed and name of the dog. I never realized just how many canine breeds existed.
7Jane Recommended this book to me. I'm so happy she did! I put it in my Wishlist and a few days ago it showed up on my doorstep! A special gift fairy in my home purchased it for me! Lol
Highly recommended to all dog lovers! It would make a great gift or coffee table book!!!
There are three legged dogs, working dogs and even photos of wolves. The photographer did a wonderful job! Each photo has a caption with the breed and name of the dog. I never realized just how many canine breeds existed.
7Jane Recommended this book to me. I'm so happy she did! I put it in my Wishlist and a few days ago it showed up on my doorstep! A special gift fairy in my home purchased it for me! Lol
Highly recommended to all dog lovers! It would make a great gift or coffee table book!!!
February 28, 2020
Yep - it's just pictures of dogs.
It's also the slap-happiest, feel-goodiest book I've ever encountered.
Here's a picture of my own sweet doggo:
Randy, the goodest boy EVER - July 8, 2004 - January 16, 2020
I miss you, buddy.
It's also the slap-happiest, feel-goodiest book I've ever encountered.
Here's a picture of my own sweet doggo:
Randy, the goodest boy EVER - July 8, 2004 - January 16, 2020
I miss you, buddy.
January 26, 2016
Possibly the most beautiful book I have ever seen.
Every dog has a story, but even for a dog's owner, that story is at least partly an unknowable mystery. What was their life like before they found us? What's really going on behind those round, shiny eyes? Yet undeniably, any time we sit down and give them our attention, they're telling us a piece of that story - whether they're saying some approximation of "Friendship!!!" or "What was that?" or "Please don't touch me". I don't think that moment of communion can be fully conveyed in a photo, but this book comes pretty darn close. The images capture delicate moments of expression, and each page is organized thoughtfully. Some photos are collected into categories ("Puppies", "Raincoats", "One-eyed", "Sassy"), a few are captioned ("She likes to strike poses"), while others stand alone, filling the entirety of the big glossy pages. It's something that sets the book apart from the website, which was already a thing of beauty.
I would definitely recommend this book to any dog lover, or simply any human who would like their day to be a little brighter.
Every dog has a story, but even for a dog's owner, that story is at least partly an unknowable mystery. What was their life like before they found us? What's really going on behind those round, shiny eyes? Yet undeniably, any time we sit down and give them our attention, they're telling us a piece of that story - whether they're saying some approximation of "Friendship!!!" or "What was that?" or "Please don't touch me". I don't think that moment of communion can be fully conveyed in a photo, but this book comes pretty darn close. The images capture delicate moments of expression, and each page is organized thoughtfully. Some photos are collected into categories ("Puppies", "Raincoats", "One-eyed", "Sassy"), a few are captioned ("She likes to strike poses"), while others stand alone, filling the entirety of the big glossy pages. It's something that sets the book apart from the website, which was already a thing of beauty.
I would definitely recommend this book to any dog lover, or simply any human who would like their day to be a little brighter.
March 8, 2020
Finished it in one sitting ! That doesn't mean I won't go through it 3 or 4 more times before I return it to the library .
August 13, 2015
This is a beautiful book! I'd like any book full of cute dog photos, but this one is especially wonderful. There is such a wide variety of dogs, and I love that pit bulls and rescue dogs were highlighted! The book has a great layout, and the photos are especially striking because they were taken at each dog's eye level. There are a few quotes and descriptions, but the book is mainly full of photographs. (8/1/15)
I received an ARC from NetGalley! (7/29/15)
I received an ARC from NetGalley! (7/29/15)
July 24, 2025
5 stars on behalf of myself and my 10 and 8 year old daughters. We've looked at this adorable picture book so much, I just had to mend the binding with layers of packing tape.
This is a must for dog lovers. 🐕
This is a must for dog lovers. 🐕
August 8, 2015
* I received this ebook at no charge from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review *
I think, despite the fact that I know its not possible right now, I have a (not so secret) desire to own a dog again because lately I seem to be picking an awful lot of books to read that have really cute dogs on the cover. Since that seemed to be the trend I thought why not give in and get a book that was full of dog pictures. (Total Immersion Therapy? … Is that a thing?) I had a wonderful time paging through this book.
If you have ever tried to take a picture of a favorite pet you know that they never want to cooperate. Dogs (and cats) do the cutest things all day long – until that moment when you grab your camera and aim it at them – then it seems the only thing they are interested in doing is cleaning their bottoms. This is certainly not the case for Mr. Friedman. He’s got taking pictures of dogs down to an art form. This book sprang from Mr. Friedman’s blog “The Dogist”. As he explains in the book,
“What if someone could do The Sartorialist for dogs? Like ...The Dogist? I knew from day one that the blog would catch on. Nobody was telling this awesome story! Everybody sees beautiful dogs strutting down the streets, and we are all painfully curious about the dog and that dog’s story. Armed with a squeak toy, kneepads, and a crazy idea, I decided that The Dogist would be my project, and I would tell the dog’s stories.”
Mr. Friedman is even kind enough to include what he calls “The Dogist’s Ten Commandments of Dog Photography”.
Of course this book has all the obligatory pictures of cute puppies, dogs in boots, dogs in sweaters and dogs dressed in various costumes. They were all beautiful pictures that made me smile and, admittedly, sometimes wonder what on earth the dogs thought of being all dolled out. There were close up pictures of doggy noses, dogs with beautiful eyes and dogs with smiles (Oh yes – they do!). Puppies were included, because, well, how can you go wrong with puppies? Also, included were a few heart wrenching photos of Pitbulls that had seen days in the fighting circuit. Those were hard to look at but Mr. Friedman included a little of their story and how things were better for them when they found a caring forever home.
With every picture he includes the dogs name, age (when he could) and the breed. I appreciated the information as some of the dogs looked unlike any I had seen before. In fact sometimes I would look at a page of pictures and think to myself “what the heck?” only to discover Mr. Friedman’s sense of humor by including a pot-belly pig in the mix … or a rooster or a parrot or a squirrel.
I received this ARC to review as an ebook so I cannot speak to the quality of the book itself. (release date is October 2015) But, having seen the amazing pictures, I think I can safely suggest that this would make an excellent gift for any dog lover and would definitely make a wonderful “coffee table” book. I know I’m definitely going to be going back to it to look at the pictures again, just to see if I missed anything on the first go through.
My only criticism, if I have to make one, was that the book jumped around a little too much in terms of subject. I would see a heading, “Puppies” for example, pick up my cup of coffee planning to enjoy a few pages of puppy pictures only to find that there were only two or three and then later on in the book there would be another page labels “Puppies”. It could just be my personal taste, but I would have preferred dedicated sections. It would make it easier to go back and find a certain picture later on as well.
I cannot review this book without mentioning The Dogist’s “Give a Dog a Bone” program. The following information is directly from the WEBSITE:
The Dogist has created the Give a Dog a Bone program to help:
Get dogs out of shelters
Improve dog’s quality of life in shelters
Support & promote organizations that shelter dogs (a portion of proceeds goes directly to the featured shelter)
The program is a bit like “Secret Santa” for dogs. By purchasing a bone ($50-$100), The Dogist will personally deliver a rawhide bone to a dog in a shelter and post a photograph of the dog with their new bone to The Dogist blog, citing the donor.
By purchasing a bone for a dog, you’re doing a few great things:
Greatly increasing the chances of a dog getting adopted
Supporting an organization that shelters dogs (a portion of proceeds goes directly to the featured shelter)
Improving the quality of life of a dog that spends most of its time in a 4’x3’ cage (at the shelter’s discretion, bones may not be left in cages)
Public recognition as a supporter of dogs, shelters, and The Dogist
Supporting The Dogist with your contribution.
I think, despite the fact that I know its not possible right now, I have a (not so secret) desire to own a dog again because lately I seem to be picking an awful lot of books to read that have really cute dogs on the cover. Since that seemed to be the trend I thought why not give in and get a book that was full of dog pictures. (Total Immersion Therapy? … Is that a thing?) I had a wonderful time paging through this book.
If you have ever tried to take a picture of a favorite pet you know that they never want to cooperate. Dogs (and cats) do the cutest things all day long – until that moment when you grab your camera and aim it at them – then it seems the only thing they are interested in doing is cleaning their bottoms. This is certainly not the case for Mr. Friedman. He’s got taking pictures of dogs down to an art form. This book sprang from Mr. Friedman’s blog “The Dogist”. As he explains in the book,
“What if someone could do The Sartorialist for dogs? Like ...The Dogist? I knew from day one that the blog would catch on. Nobody was telling this awesome story! Everybody sees beautiful dogs strutting down the streets, and we are all painfully curious about the dog and that dog’s story. Armed with a squeak toy, kneepads, and a crazy idea, I decided that The Dogist would be my project, and I would tell the dog’s stories.”
Mr. Friedman is even kind enough to include what he calls “The Dogist’s Ten Commandments of Dog Photography”.
Of course this book has all the obligatory pictures of cute puppies, dogs in boots, dogs in sweaters and dogs dressed in various costumes. They were all beautiful pictures that made me smile and, admittedly, sometimes wonder what on earth the dogs thought of being all dolled out. There were close up pictures of doggy noses, dogs with beautiful eyes and dogs with smiles (Oh yes – they do!). Puppies were included, because, well, how can you go wrong with puppies? Also, included were a few heart wrenching photos of Pitbulls that had seen days in the fighting circuit. Those were hard to look at but Mr. Friedman included a little of their story and how things were better for them when they found a caring forever home.
With every picture he includes the dogs name, age (when he could) and the breed. I appreciated the information as some of the dogs looked unlike any I had seen before. In fact sometimes I would look at a page of pictures and think to myself “what the heck?” only to discover Mr. Friedman’s sense of humor by including a pot-belly pig in the mix … or a rooster or a parrot or a squirrel.
I received this ARC to review as an ebook so I cannot speak to the quality of the book itself. (release date is October 2015) But, having seen the amazing pictures, I think I can safely suggest that this would make an excellent gift for any dog lover and would definitely make a wonderful “coffee table” book. I know I’m definitely going to be going back to it to look at the pictures again, just to see if I missed anything on the first go through.
My only criticism, if I have to make one, was that the book jumped around a little too much in terms of subject. I would see a heading, “Puppies” for example, pick up my cup of coffee planning to enjoy a few pages of puppy pictures only to find that there were only two or three and then later on in the book there would be another page labels “Puppies”. It could just be my personal taste, but I would have preferred dedicated sections. It would make it easier to go back and find a certain picture later on as well.
I cannot review this book without mentioning The Dogist’s “Give a Dog a Bone” program. The following information is directly from the WEBSITE:
The Dogist has created the Give a Dog a Bone program to help:
Get dogs out of shelters
Improve dog’s quality of life in shelters
Support & promote organizations that shelter dogs (a portion of proceeds goes directly to the featured shelter)
The program is a bit like “Secret Santa” for dogs. By purchasing a bone ($50-$100), The Dogist will personally deliver a rawhide bone to a dog in a shelter and post a photograph of the dog with their new bone to The Dogist blog, citing the donor.
By purchasing a bone for a dog, you’re doing a few great things:
Greatly increasing the chances of a dog getting adopted
Supporting an organization that shelters dogs (a portion of proceeds goes directly to the featured shelter)
Improving the quality of life of a dog that spends most of its time in a 4’x3’ cage (at the shelter’s discretion, bones may not be left in cages)
Public recognition as a supporter of dogs, shelters, and The Dogist
Supporting The Dogist with your contribution.
January 9, 2016
This is an interesting photo book, Friedman has captured a variety of shots that are charming, cute, occasionally funny, some of the dogs have had sad beginnings, and have sad stories. It’s a quick read, even if you read everything and look at every picture, which I did, but then I read it again later with a certain ten year old who *loved* it, and added her own opinions.
I questioned some of the layout of the book, since there are pages with photos I would have preferred to be larger, maybe more variety, but I think this book will appeal to anyone who likes dogs.
I questioned some of the layout of the book, since there are pages with photos I would have preferred to be larger, maybe more variety, but I think this book will appeal to anyone who likes dogs.
February 19, 2016
Lots of pictures of dogs. I'm pretty sure that's enough said, but I'll say a bit more.
You'll see majestic dogs. Dogs wearing booties and jackets and scarves and they're better dressed than you are. Dogs that could melt your heart. Dogs that look like man played God - and it didn't turn out well. Dogs that look like they could kill you. Dogs that could kill you. Dogs you could punt kick over a fence. Dogs that could jump the same fence. Dogs that hate everybody but their owner. And, of course, a corgi/doberman/rottweiler mix that everyone questions how it came to be. Seriously, it might be worth it alone for that dog.
You'll see majestic dogs. Dogs wearing booties and jackets and scarves and they're better dressed than you are. Dogs that could melt your heart. Dogs that look like man played God - and it didn't turn out well. Dogs that look like they could kill you. Dogs that could kill you. Dogs you could punt kick over a fence. Dogs that could jump the same fence. Dogs that hate everybody but their owner. And, of course, a corgi/doberman/rottweiler mix that everyone questions how it came to be. Seriously, it might be worth it alone for that dog.
October 17, 2025
This book put a smile on my face and love in my heart!!!
June 25, 2018
Are you even remotely surprised that I'm going to give an absolutely glowing review to The Dogist?
If so, then you don't know me AT ALL.
Perhaps you've failed to notice my adoration of #msfuzzydoodlepants. Perhaps you've failed to appreciate my dogs shelf here on goodreads. If you happen to follow me on Pintrest as well, you must've somehow turned a blind eye to my beloved souls board, by far leading the pack in the number of pins. If so, you would've also missed that I've been obsessively stalking Weiss Friedman since he showed up with his incredible canine portraits two years ago.
When Artisan Books provided an advanced copy of The Dogist to me for review, it was pretty much a guarantee they would receive a five star review.
And you should know that, despite my devotion to dogs, I actually don't automatically love all photographs of dogs. So many miss the whole point of a dog's being: their eyes (a.k.a their souls). Far too many are too precious. I don't like to pin or save photographs of dogs with "clothes" on unless they're clearly necessary-for-the-weather coats, for example.
Weiss Friedman posted a photograph of a Boxer to Instagram while visiting Vienna a couple years ago and was initially surprised that it was his most-ever like photograph ... until he realized there are people like me. So he started The Dogist, a website devoted to photographs he takes of just dogs on the street - mostly in New York City but he also travels frequently, with camera and treats in hand.
The book itself (as opposed to the website) seems to be a collection of some photographs previously published on the site and some are previously unpublished (they all seemed quite novel to my eyes but some seemed vaguely familiar, so I may have seen them before). Perfectly organized collections, including Puppies, Beautiful Blends, Favorite Toys, Retrievers ( personal favourite, of course), One-Eyed, Smiles, Seniors (another personal obessession - I also highly recommend Old Dogs Are the Best Dogs) Tongues, Ears, Doodles (see above), Tri-Pawed, Sassy, Rare Breeds. And just when you're disappointed that puppies are right near the beginning, they show up again!
I absolutely love Weiss Friedman's work best of all because he always manages to convey the dog's personality in his portraits. He does mention in this book that he always focuses on the eyes. I assume that's part of it but there's just some more about what he does... dogs may be pretty or beautiful or wild looking but he always manages to convey that underlying goofiness, crazy-turn-on-a-dime demeanor, sweetness, dignity, haughtiness, hey-dude-who-are-you-and-why-are-you-taking-my-picture-ness. Speaking of which, the ganache on the coconut cake (doesn't that sound delicious?) is when he includes the owner's additional information about the dog, like the one where, when he shook the bag of treats, said, "Oh, he's above that" and you can absolutely, without doubt, see that in the dog's upturned nose in the portrait.
Get this book for the coffee table or the kitchen countertop or as a secret stash at work when you're feeling tired or sad or frustrated - it's an incredible mood-buoyancy treat.
If so, then you don't know me AT ALL.
Perhaps you've failed to notice my adoration of #msfuzzydoodlepants. Perhaps you've failed to appreciate my dogs shelf here on goodreads. If you happen to follow me on Pintrest as well, you must've somehow turned a blind eye to my beloved souls board, by far leading the pack in the number of pins. If so, you would've also missed that I've been obsessively stalking Weiss Friedman since he showed up with his incredible canine portraits two years ago.
When Artisan Books provided an advanced copy of The Dogist to me for review, it was pretty much a guarantee they would receive a five star review.
And you should know that, despite my devotion to dogs, I actually don't automatically love all photographs of dogs. So many miss the whole point of a dog's being: their eyes (a.k.a their souls). Far too many are too precious. I don't like to pin or save photographs of dogs with "clothes" on unless they're clearly necessary-for-the-weather coats, for example.
Weiss Friedman posted a photograph of a Boxer to Instagram while visiting Vienna a couple years ago and was initially surprised that it was his most-ever like photograph ... until he realized there are people like me. So he started The Dogist, a website devoted to photographs he takes of just dogs on the street - mostly in New York City but he also travels frequently, with camera and treats in hand.
The book itself (as opposed to the website) seems to be a collection of some photographs previously published on the site and some are previously unpublished (they all seemed quite novel to my eyes but some seemed vaguely familiar, so I may have seen them before). Perfectly organized collections, including Puppies, Beautiful Blends, Favorite Toys, Retrievers ( personal favourite, of course), One-Eyed, Smiles, Seniors (another personal obessession - I also highly recommend Old Dogs Are the Best Dogs) Tongues, Ears, Doodles (see above), Tri-Pawed, Sassy, Rare Breeds. And just when you're disappointed that puppies are right near the beginning, they show up again!
I absolutely love Weiss Friedman's work best of all because he always manages to convey the dog's personality in his portraits. He does mention in this book that he always focuses on the eyes. I assume that's part of it but there's just some more about what he does... dogs may be pretty or beautiful or wild looking but he always manages to convey that underlying goofiness, crazy-turn-on-a-dime demeanor, sweetness, dignity, haughtiness, hey-dude-who-are-you-and-why-are-you-taking-my-picture-ness. Speaking of which, the ganache on the coconut cake (doesn't that sound delicious?) is when he includes the owner's additional information about the dog, like the one where, when he shook the bag of treats, said, "Oh, he's above that" and you can absolutely, without doubt, see that in the dog's upturned nose in the portrait.
Get this book for the coffee table or the kitchen countertop or as a secret stash at work when you're feeling tired or sad or frustrated - it's an incredible mood-buoyancy treat.
May 2, 2022
Very nice book to look through. So many dogs. I like it better than the puppy version, love puppies but you can see more soul in an older dog. It is a nice book to look at end enjoy. And nice to think those dogs are forever immortalized in the book and their owners can point them out and say, 'there is my dog!'
May 12, 2025
I love the dogist. I have followed Elias for several years. His posts are a frequent topic of conversation at my book club, Must Love Dogs.
This book is a fun collection of 1,000 dogs photographed in their glory. I would’ve enjoyed more stories about the dogs but I appreciate the book for what it is.
This book is a fun collection of 1,000 dogs photographed in their glory. I would’ve enjoyed more stories about the dogs but I appreciate the book for what it is.
October 24, 2015
This review originally appeared on my blog at www.gimmethatbook.com.
I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for this honest review.
Before I saw this book, I was not familiar with The Dogist, a site devoted to the photographic beauty of dogs. Now I’m an ardent follower on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. This lushly photographed book is a thing of beauty and truly a joy forever, as you can lose yourself in the liquid eyes of canines each time you open this book. No matter what page you are on, there is charm and detail.
Each section comes with an endearing title, such as “Seniors”, “Beards”, and “Little Dogs”. When you have multiple photos to compare side by side, you can truly appreciate the subtle differences between different dogs of the same breed–or the vast differences between various breeds with the same attributes. One of the cutest sections is called “Give a Dog a Bone” and shows dogs with, well, bones in their mouth. There is also a blurb about the author’s eponymous charity, which he calls a “Secret Santa for dogs”.
There is the occasional two page spread that showcases one dog across both pages, or shows a dog in multiple shots, usually an action photo that includes a toy or squirrel. These are well crafted and really captures the spirit of the playful dog in action.
The section called “Costumes” will make every dog lover smile broadly and marvel at how well the canines and clothing fit together. The expressions of the dogs range from being proud of their sartorial splendor, to merely tolerating their owner’s foibles.
Yes, it’s easy to anthropomorphize in some of these photos; but do not all dog lovers do this? THE DOGIST is food for the soul, in that it gives everyone a chance to look deep into the very being of man’s best friend. Friedman’s utter command of the camera focus highlights each whisker, each tooth, each drip of slobber, and captures it for posterity.
Finally, there is enjoyment in simply reading the dog’s name and breed. Every type of appellation is here; from whimsical to apropos. To me, this is one of the best parts of the book: people who normally may not see, for instance, a Dogue De Bordeaux will have a close up, extremely personal view. Some breeds are over represented, such as the Bulldog and Pit Bull, but there are some rare ones here too.
I thoroughly loved looking through this book. Opening it at some random page will always elicit a smile and a feeling of a full heart. Dog lovers will rejoice in the familiarity of the poses, and those who appreciate fine photography will appreciate the unique images captured here.
I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for this honest review.
Before I saw this book, I was not familiar with The Dogist, a site devoted to the photographic beauty of dogs. Now I’m an ardent follower on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. This lushly photographed book is a thing of beauty and truly a joy forever, as you can lose yourself in the liquid eyes of canines each time you open this book. No matter what page you are on, there is charm and detail.
Each section comes with an endearing title, such as “Seniors”, “Beards”, and “Little Dogs”. When you have multiple photos to compare side by side, you can truly appreciate the subtle differences between different dogs of the same breed–or the vast differences between various breeds with the same attributes. One of the cutest sections is called “Give a Dog a Bone” and shows dogs with, well, bones in their mouth. There is also a blurb about the author’s eponymous charity, which he calls a “Secret Santa for dogs”.
There is the occasional two page spread that showcases one dog across both pages, or shows a dog in multiple shots, usually an action photo that includes a toy or squirrel. These are well crafted and really captures the spirit of the playful dog in action.
The section called “Costumes” will make every dog lover smile broadly and marvel at how well the canines and clothing fit together. The expressions of the dogs range from being proud of their sartorial splendor, to merely tolerating their owner’s foibles.
Yes, it’s easy to anthropomorphize in some of these photos; but do not all dog lovers do this? THE DOGIST is food for the soul, in that it gives everyone a chance to look deep into the very being of man’s best friend. Friedman’s utter command of the camera focus highlights each whisker, each tooth, each drip of slobber, and captures it for posterity.
Finally, there is enjoyment in simply reading the dog’s name and breed. Every type of appellation is here; from whimsical to apropos. To me, this is one of the best parts of the book: people who normally may not see, for instance, a Dogue De Bordeaux will have a close up, extremely personal view. Some breeds are over represented, such as the Bulldog and Pit Bull, but there are some rare ones here too.
I thoroughly loved looking through this book. Opening it at some random page will always elicit a smile and a feeling of a full heart. Dog lovers will rejoice in the familiarity of the poses, and those who appreciate fine photography will appreciate the unique images captured here.
July 30, 2018
Aptly subtitled Photographic Encounters with 1,000 Dogs, these precious puppy-duppies are featured in a variety of categories and not just in terms of breed. Some of these categories include ears, toys, heavyweights, smiles, and close-ups to name a few. Every single picture in this book will put a smile on your face and make you say “aww” until the very last page. You’ll wish that you can reach through the pictures and scratch them behind the ears or rub their bellies. These aren’t just cute doggies: they’re photogenic supermodels!
Of all the categories in this book, my favorite has to be the pit bulls, some of which include dogs that were rescued from Michael Vick’s fighting circuit. Seeing these precious creatures in a positive and cuddly light goes a long way in dispelling the aggressive stereotypes surrounding pit bulls. Sure, they’re used for fighting, but they only fight out of loyalty to their owners (and also because their owners are sociopathic jerks). The more awareness we can raise for this breed, the better off they’ll be. It’s especially important because there are cities around the world where pit bulls are banned and will be put to sleep if they’re seen in those territories. We can do better than this, people! We have to!
Another favorite category of mine (though it’s unofficial in this book) is saggy jowled dogs. I always have a soft spot for puppies with saggy jowls, because they remind me of a dog I once had named Maggie, who was a Springer Spaniel/Bassett Hound mix. Wiggling jowls and watching them bounce is the cutest, most heartwarming experience I can imagine. Pit bulls and bulldogs are especially notorious for having extra cheek and they really got my “aww” motor going. And while we’re at it, let’s include floppy ears into that same category as well. They’re not ears; they’re puppy wings! And yes, Maggie had floppy ears too and I always loved to flap them up and down.
There isn’t one bad picture in this whole book. Then again, that’s to be expected when encountering dogs in the real world: every puppy-duppy is special and they all deserve the love that they get. The relationship between human and dog is a therapeutic one that will bring infinite happiness to both sides. Flipping through these well-done photographs makes me believe in the power of doggy love all over again. Does a passing grade sound good to everybody here? I thought so!
Of all the categories in this book, my favorite has to be the pit bulls, some of which include dogs that were rescued from Michael Vick’s fighting circuit. Seeing these precious creatures in a positive and cuddly light goes a long way in dispelling the aggressive stereotypes surrounding pit bulls. Sure, they’re used for fighting, but they only fight out of loyalty to their owners (and also because their owners are sociopathic jerks). The more awareness we can raise for this breed, the better off they’ll be. It’s especially important because there are cities around the world where pit bulls are banned and will be put to sleep if they’re seen in those territories. We can do better than this, people! We have to!
Another favorite category of mine (though it’s unofficial in this book) is saggy jowled dogs. I always have a soft spot for puppies with saggy jowls, because they remind me of a dog I once had named Maggie, who was a Springer Spaniel/Bassett Hound mix. Wiggling jowls and watching them bounce is the cutest, most heartwarming experience I can imagine. Pit bulls and bulldogs are especially notorious for having extra cheek and they really got my “aww” motor going. And while we’re at it, let’s include floppy ears into that same category as well. They’re not ears; they’re puppy wings! And yes, Maggie had floppy ears too and I always loved to flap them up and down.
There isn’t one bad picture in this whole book. Then again, that’s to be expected when encountering dogs in the real world: every puppy-duppy is special and they all deserve the love that they get. The relationship between human and dog is a therapeutic one that will bring infinite happiness to both sides. Flipping through these well-done photographs makes me believe in the power of doggy love all over again. Does a passing grade sound good to everybody here? I thought so!
October 13, 2015
The Dogist is a photo-documentary series about the beauty of dogs. It was created in October 2013. In the last year, the series has traveled to over 20 cities around the world. This book is a collection of those pictures.
The author has always had an interest in dogs and photography so eventually combined those two interests. He started photographing 20 to 30 dogs a day and developed a signature style of focusing on the dogs' eyes.
There are themed sections including puppies, cones of shame, working dogs and dogs in fancy outfits. Included in the sections are stories of the dogs and how the author met them. There also the Dogist's ten commandments of dog photography which includes getting down to the dog's level, have something the dog wants like a treat or toy, underexpose for black dogs and reward the dog's efforts with a treat or a pat.
There are a wide range of dogs and the photographs are beautiful.
The Dogist has created the Give a Dog a Bone program to help:
* Get dogs out of shelters
* Improve dog’s quality of life in shelters
* Support and promote organizations that shelter dogs (a portion of proceeds goes directly to the featured shelter)
The program is a bit like “Secret Santa” for dogs. By purchasing a bone ($50-$100), The Dogist will personally deliver a rawhide bone to a dog in a shelter and post a photograph of the dog with their new bone to The Dogist blog, citing the donor.
Blog review post: http://www.teenaintoronto.com/2015/10...
The author has always had an interest in dogs and photography so eventually combined those two interests. He started photographing 20 to 30 dogs a day and developed a signature style of focusing on the dogs' eyes.
There are themed sections including puppies, cones of shame, working dogs and dogs in fancy outfits. Included in the sections are stories of the dogs and how the author met them. There also the Dogist's ten commandments of dog photography which includes getting down to the dog's level, have something the dog wants like a treat or toy, underexpose for black dogs and reward the dog's efforts with a treat or a pat.
There are a wide range of dogs and the photographs are beautiful.
The Dogist has created the Give a Dog a Bone program to help:
* Get dogs out of shelters
* Improve dog’s quality of life in shelters
* Support and promote organizations that shelter dogs (a portion of proceeds goes directly to the featured shelter)
The program is a bit like “Secret Santa” for dogs. By purchasing a bone ($50-$100), The Dogist will personally deliver a rawhide bone to a dog in a shelter and post a photograph of the dog with their new bone to The Dogist blog, citing the donor.
Blog review post: http://www.teenaintoronto.com/2015/10...
January 26, 2016
This is, hands down, the best book of dog photos I've seen since Elliot Erwitt's Dog Dogs. In many respects it's even better, because Friedman throws in factoids from time to time as well giving us the name of every animal in the book. Plus he gives you his gear list. Serious value-added stuff.
This is basically a Humans of New York for dogs. Plus there are a couple other types of animals here and there, because why not? If you have a dog lover in your life and need a gift for them, give them this. The pictures are lovely, but also cute and funny and dramatic, as we meet dogs from all walks of life and many different cities and countries (although primarily from NYC).
It's based on a blog and Instagram also called The Dogist. Pretty much every photo in the book is available online, from what I can tell, so you don't even have to buy the book. Definitely worth checking out: https://www.instagram.com/thedogist/?...
This is basically a Humans of New York for dogs. Plus there are a couple other types of animals here and there, because why not? If you have a dog lover in your life and need a gift for them, give them this. The pictures are lovely, but also cute and funny and dramatic, as we meet dogs from all walks of life and many different cities and countries (although primarily from NYC).
It's based on a blog and Instagram also called The Dogist. Pretty much every photo in the book is available online, from what I can tell, so you don't even have to buy the book. Definitely worth checking out: https://www.instagram.com/thedogist/?...
July 28, 2015
This book was provided to me pre-publication by Netgalley. It was absolutely wonderful. The photographer's ability to capture the soul and emotion of each dog was amazing. It included every kind of dog you could imagine in every walk of life. What especially moved me were some of special stories that were included about some of the dogs, and their photos as well. I would recommend it to any animal lover, especially lovers of dogs.
July 28, 2015
Thanks to Netgalley for this cute book!
A book with 300 pages of dog pictures? Count me in! This was such a cute book. The photographer had sections of puppies, big dogs, dogs with tongues out, rare breeds, dogs in bowties, you name it! Each picture had the dog's name, breed, age, and location. A great book for any dog lover to own.
A book with 300 pages of dog pictures? Count me in! This was such a cute book. The photographer had sections of puppies, big dogs, dogs with tongues out, rare breeds, dogs in bowties, you name it! Each picture had the dog's name, breed, age, and location. A great book for any dog lover to own.
November 2, 2016
I mean...it's a book full of dog photos. So it's awesome.
There are a few photos with one or two sentence descriptions that the author clearly found memorable, but otherwise the captions only include the dog's name and age (if known). This would make a great coffee table book for dog lovers, and I know my students are going to love it.
There are a few photos with one or two sentence descriptions that the author clearly found memorable, but otherwise the captions only include the dog's name and age (if known). This would make a great coffee table book for dog lovers, and I know my students are going to love it.
October 24, 2015
I have some serious dog fever right now. This book just intensified that. Although I am tempted to knock a star off for not having a section on just basset hounds.
June 24, 2016
Great photos of dogs!
January 21, 2016
great photographs
August 23, 2017
This is one of the cutest dog books that I have ever seen. The photographer really knew how to capture their subjects. This is a wonderful for anyone who loves dogs.
May 3, 2018
It's Dogs, how can I not love it.
January 25, 2019
Beautiful! These photographs are a pure delight, capturing the many personalities of our canine friends.
February 14, 2019
I'm amazed at the number of photographs of all kinds and breeds of dog in the book.
January 29, 2021
I was just looking at all the pictures.
November 28, 2021
A great coffee table book for dog lovers!!!
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