Book Review - Dogphoria

About the Book

DOGPHORIA celebrates the joy of dogs and their innate ability to experience euphoria in everyday moments of life. Embracing his signature sepia style, renowned fine art photographer Jim Dratfield takes us on an inspiring pictorial journey of happy dogs and reflective quotes reminding us that joyful dogs can elevate our own heights to happiness. Foreword by Dr. Turner-Bell, CBS News Correspondent. In association with PETCO's Think Adoption First Campaign and Leader Dogs for the Blind.


About the Author
Jim Dratfield is a world renowned, celebrated fine art photographer. Jim’s work celebrates the fine art of photography specializing in canines & felines employing his unique beautiful sepia-toned film style. Jim is the author-photographer of eleven fine art photography books including Under Dogs, Pug Shots, Day of the Dachshund, & The Quotable Equine which collectively sold over 150,000 copies. Jim, a trained actor (including a small role in Tootsie), has also been the spokesperson for Claritin (Wag Allergies) & MSN.com. His images have been produced into beautiful Deluxe Notecards. Jim has done personal photo shoots for celebrities & their pets such as Jennifer Anniston, Barbara Walters, Elton John, Charlize Theron, Henry Kissinger, Len Riggio, etc. His books have been featured on 20/20, Access Hollywood, Inside Edition, Primetime Live, CBS's Early Show, & in print features & reviews in USA Today, People, Town & Country, & other publications. He lives in New York.

My Take on the Book

If you love dogs you will enjoy this book with its black and white photos of dogs plus the words of wisdom on each page from famous men and women around the world.

I enjoyed reading the forward to this delightful book which was written by Debbye Turner Bell. She briefly discussed factual information about studies that show the positive aspects of humans having dogs. Some of the interesting facts were:  interactling with a dog reduces stress hormones and increases beneficial ones or dog owning heart patients had higher survival rates than non-owning patients.


As you page through the book and look carefully at the photos , you will be amazed at the dogs' facial expressions. I often wondered what they were thinking as they posed for the photographs. I had several favorites; the dog on page 3 and the one on page 57.

The quotes the author used made me think and often appreciate the wisdom of their remark.
Sir Arthur Pinero:  Those who love deeply never grow old, they may die of old age, but they die young

Cesare Pavese:  We do not remember days, we remember moments

Walker Percy: We love those who know the worst of us and don't turn their faces away

Norman Vincent Peale: Imagination is the true magic carpet

Martin Luther King:  Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend

At the end of the book is a section that pet lovers will want to read. Each page gives information about adopting a pet from a shelter , finding a  pet hotel when you are traveling, or buying medical insurance for your pet.

This book would be a nice gift for a friend or family member who loves dogs and /or has a dog as a pet.

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