The perfect book to read with your own furry friend curled up against your side.
To be honest, I finished this book quickly but kept finding reasons not to review it in order to be able to hang onto it a bit longer, so to speak. Yes, I enjoyed it thoroughly. And, yes, much of it was read with my own rescue, Daisy, curled up next to me or snoozing on my feet, one of her favorite spots. I think it's to make sure I don't go anywhere without here. The author, who I'm almost embarrassed to admit that while I've heard of him, I'd never checked out his Dogist site, would probably know. It was great fun to sort of travel along with him as he talks about his childhood dogs through the creation of his Dogist site.
His love of dogs shines through even when he shares a few not-so-fun experiences as he learned the best way to approach and handle his mostly random encounters with dogs and their humans. I found his thoughts on not staring into a strange to you dog's eyes interesting, for instance. His thoughts on puppy mills and rescue are equally thoughtful and shows his disciplined approach to learning more about all aspects of the dog world.
I won't detail the text as those familiar with his photography are probably more familiar with him than I was when I started this book. To be honest, I think I was expecting a sweet book of dog photos, some of which are included. After all, that is how I became aware of him, but was impressed by his depth and ability to share this thoughts in a conversational manner that made this an easy, enjoyable read. Instinctively, I think most dog fans know how dogs touch our lives but it's nice to see it laid out in print and I found myself taking extensive notes. Heck, even designer dogs, if that's the right turn, are discussed, as is the toll on those who rescue. My Daisy is a rescue, so I have the utmost respect for them, that's for sure. I even learned about a distant cousin, so to speak, of the corgi, the Lancaster Heeler, so there's much to learn here, too. Bottom line, if you love dogs, you will love this book. My sincere thanks to #RandomHousePublishingHouse for giving me this early peek at this book. Dogs do change us for the better, that's for sure.
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