Dogtography works incredibly well — in many ways at once. First, the large and colorful book is a beautiful coffee table book of surprisingly engaging photos of man’s best friend. Second, the hundreds of strikingly saturated examples of the pinnacle of canine portraiture will likely act as a breathtaking inspiration to would-be photographers.

Finally, the how-to guide comprising the actual text is both engagingly written and downright practical, covering literally every element, from how to keep the dog looking in the right direction to post-processing digital photos.