Once you have had a wonderful dog, a life without one is a life diminished. Dogs live with us in a way that no other creature does. Their contribution to our history has enabled us to be where we are today. It’s a connection that can even have depths beyond those we have with our own species.For all dog lovers, The Life and Love of Dogs offers hundreds of incredible images by acclaimed photogra­phers from around the world. A textual exploration of our unique relationship with dogs—including a surprising analysis of the qualities that make a dog attractive in our eyes, a detailed look at how the breeds we see today are a product of our own needs and desires, and more—it sheds original light on this great love affair.
