Treat!

by Christian Vieler

This adorable and hilarious collection of dog photographs captures our furry best friends anticipating, catching -- some more successfully than others -- and enjoying a scrumptious tidbit.

Photographer Christian Vieler caught dozens of eager dogs at one of their favorite moments -- treat time.

From a tenacious terrier to a goofy golden retriever, these often hilarious and surprisingly beautiful photographs capture each dog's unique personality in a way any dog owner will recognize and that all dog lovers will enjoy!

Genres: Photography, Nonfiction, Animals, Dogs, Art, Humor

144 pages, Hardcover

Published September 26, 2017

Reviews

[karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

i'm powerless to resist these books. while other people may be satisfied getting all their dog-related content from the internet's generosity: dogs underwater, dogs shaking, dogs upside down, dogs eating peanut butter, old dogs, young dogs, wet dogs, etc, i'm an old-fashioned girl who likes to turn the pages to discover the next sweet muttface.

all of that and i’m actually a cat person.

this particular book features many shots of 66 different dogs being tossed a tasty treat and either catching it:



missing it:



or caught somewhere in the act; that shivery in-between moment of Schrodinger's snack where anything is possible:



the joys of this book are threefold.

NUMBER ONE - dogs who are cute. this is easy. who doesn't like to look at cute dogs?





especially the really expressive ones with their people-faces:



NUMBER TWO - dogs caught in the moment, where they look silly:













or scary:





NUMBER THREE - the physical comedy of poor doggies who have missed their treat entirely and are getting bonked with treats:

BONK!!



BONK!



again, especially the really expressive ones with their people-faces:

BONK!!



BONK!!!



obviously, there are opportunities for overlap, and also some outliers. for example, here are cute dogs with great expressions who are also winners:







and here are some aloof dogs who refuse to participate:





sometimes, people make grand pronouncements like "the joys of this book are threefold..." as a way to organize their thoughts on dogs being cute and doing things, without pausing to consider the math of it in any rigorous way. these people apologize for setting up false expectations and hope you weren't taking notes because this will not be on the final exam.

come to my blog!

[Shannon · Rating 5 out of 5]

So cute!! Impossible to look at without smiling! :)

[Figgy]

Review to come, but in short I love this book.

Anyone who likes Underwater Dogs, Underwater Puppies, Shake Dogs, and the like, and anyone who has a dog in their life is bound to adore this book!

[Michelle m · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was as much fun as it looks. A real treat :)

[Shirley Revill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Treat!
Thank you so very much to Christian Vieler, Goodreads and Hodder for a copy of this absolutely superb book.
I received the book today and it really made the day so very special for me as I absolutely love this book.

Treat is a book of photographs that is full of dogs participating in their most favourite time of the day when a treat is thrown their way.
The photographs are caught at just the right moment and some of them are really funny and all of them are really cute.
The quality of the images are outstanding he knows his subject well.

This book is a must for all dog lovers and I think it will have you smiling.
Really loved this book and wish I had the ability to take such brilliant photographs.

[Kim Norton · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book for every dog lover. Great photos. Will bring a smile to anyone's face. Would make a perfect Christmas present for any dog lover. Highly recommended

[Amy-Maus87 · Rating 5 out of 5]

„Schnappschüsse“ ist eine Sammlung von Hundebildern, die einen ganz besonderen Moment festhalten. Nämlich den erwartungsvollen Blick des Hundes, wenn ein besonderer Leckerbissen angeflogen kommt und die Tatsache, dass leider nicht jeder Fang von Erfolg gekrönt sein kann.

Dieses Buch umfasst insgesamt 60 verschiedene Fotografien und meist eine Doppelseite einer Fellnase, die ihre Künste im Fangen unter Beweis stellt. Der Hintergrund ist immerzu schlicht gehalten, sodass der Fokus nur auf dem einzelnen Tier liegt und besonders gut die Emotionen in den Augen widerspiegelt und deutlich den Unterschied jedes einzelnen Individiuum aufzeigt. Hier finden wir zum Beispiel einen flinken Terrier vor, eine tollpatschige Bulldogge oder einfach nur den Familienhund schlecht hin – den Labrador.
Ich habe mich beim Anschauen der Bilder mit meiner Schwester sehr gut amüsiert und über viele Bilder konnten wir einfach nur herzhaft lachen, das begeisterte Gesicht, wenn das Leckerli tatsächlich gefangen wurde oder auch die enttäuschte Schnute, wenn es leider sein Ziel verfehlt hat.

Dieser Bildband bietet Gelegenheit, um die Zeit für einen kurzen Moment anzuhalten und ganz in die Welt der Hunde hinab tauchen zu können. Denn jeder der Hunde ist auf seine Art einmalig und ich fand sogar, dass die verschiedenen Ausdrucksweisen der Hunde, direkt die Rasse widerspiegelten.
Schön ist auch, dass ganz am Ende noch mal alle Hunde mit dem jeweiligen Namen auftauchen. Ich muss ganz ehrlich gestehen, dass ich nicht nur bei den Bildern herzhaft lachen musste, sondern auch bei den teilweise sehr lustigen gewählten Hundenamen.

Fazit:
Ich habe mich sehr gut unterhalten gefühlt und werde den Bildband sicherlch noch öfters durchblättern. Gerade wenn man einfach einen schlechten Tag hat, erwärmen die Bilder einem das Herz. Ein Buch für Hundefreunde und alle, die es werden wollen.
Aktivierung der Lachmuskulatur garantiert.

[Megan Rang · Rating 5 out of 5]

I drooled over the book Treat! I won this book as a Goodreads Giveaway. The photos are of dogs in their happiest moments when catching a treat. The photography was amazing!! Perfect for dog lovers!!

[Luna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super cute!

[Isabel Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wordless picture books aren’t just for kids anymore. There’s been a growing trend in which photography books feature a collection of photos with little to no captioning. In the case of Treat!, there are absolutely no words – just photos perfectly capturing that special moment when a dog eagerly awaits and/or receives a dog treat. Some are extremely goofy, some are totally adorable, and others are a bit scary. One thing, however, is for sure: they all show humanlike qualities so that you can undeniably perceive a different emotion frozen on each dog’s face. It is so cool! This book is definitely good for the soul because it will have you laughing, smiling, and saying “Awwww,” which will in turn make you feel happier and less stressed. What a wonderful portrayal of man’s (and woman’s, of course) best friend. Whether you are a dog-lover or not, these precious pooches are sure to trigger a good chuckle or two.

[Pinky · Rating 4 out of 5]

I cannot get enough of animal photography books. 2017 had been a great year with the publication of Peanut Butter Dogs, William Wegman's Being Human and now, Treat.

German photographer Christian Veiler accidentally noticed how throwing treats to test taking traditional animal portraits with a portable flash with a battery (allows him to work at up to 1/8000 of a second) produced some spectacularly crazy and magical pictures. He describes them as soul healing and I agree. Definitely good medicine.

There is nothing more unifying in every dog I've ever known: they love treats. These photographs capture that perfectly.

[Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

You know when you've had a really crappy day and all you want is to just look at cute pictures of dogs? Well, then, this is your book. It's 100% just pictures of dogs that are about to catch a treat. And it's all sorts of dogs, too - big dogs, small dogs, short-haired, long-haired, jowly dogs and not-so-jowly dogs...all getting treats because they're Such Good Doggies and yes they all deserve treats! If you can flip through this photo collection without smiling, then I'm calling it now: you have no soul. Because sometimes, all we need are pictures of dogs catching treats.

[Claire · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is adorable. And yes as the author mentions in the opening. These aren't the prettiest pictures but I still think they are pretty cute. There are some amazing photos of dogs in here! So much personality.

[Christina · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book made me smile several times. Loved the expressions on the dog's faces as they tried to catch treats in mid-flight.

[rainy♪ · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is fucking amazing and I love this book so much. It fucking made my day

[Kathryn Casbolt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Delightful book that any dog lover will really enjoy. This is a picture book that the whole family enjoyed browsing through. It certainly made me chuckle and the quality of the images is fantastic.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

A funny book with awkward dogs trying (and often failing) to catch treats!

[Pat Cavill · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good fun book for dog-lovers enjoyed by all who saw it.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

LMAO this book is awesome. Top marks to the photographer.

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great way to put a smile on a dog lover's face

[Cassandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a funny book that reminds me of my Hershey girl trying to catch treats!

[Donald Hardy · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you like funny photos of dogs, or your kids do, this is a fun book to have around.

[Sarah Tollok · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute!

[Jen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Flip through just to make yourself smile!

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

A perfect book not only for dog lovers.
Hilarious and honest look at pooches with snacks.

[Kathryn · Rating 5 out of 5]

So cute must have for all dog lovers

[Lore · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute and funny, no way you wouldn't laugh (or at least smile) at all (if not most) of these photos.

[Emylie]

I read this one with my pupper and we enjoyed it. My favourite was the gallery at the end with all the dogs named. They’re all good dogs.

[Annie Smith]

Only photos. However funny, but must be a dog lover to understand.