This is a great introductory book to dogs and understanding dog behavior. I managed a dog training school for many years and was always looking for accessible books for families to enjoy with their kids to help them learn and understand how to interact with their four legged family members.

How Dogs Work is a helpful guide book (especially for those thinking of getting a dog) with great pictures. A great intro to training.

What a sweet fun book to buy a kid who has been asking/begging for a dog. A fun book that goes through the basics of what a dog needs, but also does some fun info on different breeds. I love that it had great graphics for things to look for if you think your dog may be acting strange what symptoms to look for and how to have a dog on leash.

I ordered a copy and will be gifting it to my niece because I know that she has been wanting a dog for a long time!

This is a great book to understand your dog. The pictures and text are easy to look at and read. I may buy a personal copy.

If this book was a dog, I'd give it two treats. One for author Daniel Tatarsky and one for illustrator David Humphries.

It perfectly treads the fine line between being informative on a wide variety of related topics, from tail wags and head tilts to various breeds and even costs and responsibilities of care from birth to the Rainbow Bridge, with the loving, whimsical, often humorous side of being owned by a dog always present. The illustrations catch that tone perfectly in an uncomplicated but direct and, yes, frequently humorous way.

I couldn't help checking my own dogs ear and tail positions, for instance, as I began the book, although if there is a section on your dog being bored because you are tethered to a computer, I missed it. That's okay. I'll be going back to this book repeatedly.

The author had me from the git-go when he wrote that there was no need to read the book from page to page. "Jump around. Wiggle your tail, and look for the bits that make you laugh, make you think, or maybe you want to know more. Then go do something else, walk your dog, and come back later." I'll be back, David Tatarsky. My corgi mix is telling me it's time for some "dog time" now, however.

Thanks to #NetGalley and publisher #DK for the copy. I loved it.

As a multiple dog owner I have enjoyed this book so much. Learning about my dogs behavior and what it means.
Oh and the photos are phenomenal. This is a book I will be happy to purchase and look at time and again.

Thank you so much, NetGalley, for allowing me to read and review this great book!

Carefully researched and gorgeously designed, How Dogs Work puts all the information a dog lover could ever imagine right in the the palm of your hand. Easy to read and fun to share, this book is perfect for coffee tables.

This book was a delight to read and the illustrations were paw-sitively adorable!

With a broad range of information relating to all types of dogs, this book is a perfect gift or coffee table book for any age.

It offers training tips, breed info, and many fun facts with comedic snippets throughout.

A must have for any dog lover - will definitely purchase a physical copy when it is available!

Oh my goodness, this is one of the most adorable things I've ever seen 😭😭😭

This is such a precious, informative, and beautifully illustrated book about all kinds of dogs. It was such an engaging read because the information was presented in different ways (sometimes dog-shaped!) on each page, and I really enjoyed flipping through it. I'll definitely be purchasing copies of this in the future as gifts for my dog-loving friends. 🐕❤️

Thank you to NetGalley and DK for sending me a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Thank you Netgalley and publishers for an E-galley version of this book.

This was a perfect book before getting a puppy! I loved all the fun facts and images. The book was well organized. It's great fot both young and old readers. Perfect for any dog lover!

This is an excellent coffee table book for the young or primer for the uninitiated to get entertaining snippets of all things dog.

Every dog-related book or website I’ve browsed can be organized into two types: scholarly information about breeds and their history or practical “how to” instructions on dog training and ownership. This colorful book contains all this plus more, presented in an easy-to-read two-page format per topic.

The topics include delightfully cartoon artwork and humorous comments. For example, in a section about caring for a sick dog, there’s a colorful cartoon image of a dog vomiting. The vomit looks pretty, green, triangular, and very un-vomit like, and they added a humorous note of clarification pointing to the puke that says “this is not a wizard’s hat.” It’s similarly silly, caring, helpful, and factual throughout.

Thank you NetGalley for providing an ARC in exchange for my feedback.

How Dogs Work: A Head-to-Tail Guide to Your Canine by Daniel Tatarsky is an insightful, colorful, and fun book to read. The author provided infographics and fun facts and details about several dog breeds. A must-read for any dog owner or soon-to-be owner.

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How Dogs Work: a Head-to-Tail Guide to Your Canine by Daniel Tatarsky and illustrated by David Humphries is a wonderful book for any dog lover. It is filled with infographics and beautiful illustrations to represent or enhance the information that is being conveyed. In fact, the text is limited to only the most pertinent information and is rarely if ever more than a few sentences long. The longest piece of text was approx 8 sentences (perfect for those with a short attention span) and that was when describing the history and facts about the Dalmatian — there is a lot to say about those spots! There was a longer section and that was about the Crufts Dog Show but overall, the information is presented in bite-size chunks.

How Dogs Work consists of 50 small sections including the introduction. Of course there are those you would expect such as the types of dogs - Working Dogs, Pastoral Dogs, Utility Dogs, Hounds, Terriers, Gundogs, and Toy Dogs. But then there are many fun sections like Dogs with Jobs, Dogs in Literature, Don’t Eat That, Famous Dogs, and Body Talk. I loved the section Dogs on Screen as there were a few I wasn’t aware of.

The illustrations are delightful and will surely please any reader. There isn’t a single page without illustrations — even the glossary has a few — except for the index. The facts are presented in such a fun and cute way that it makes the appeal of this book widespread. It is such an enjoyable book that I cannot recommend it highly enough.

Absolutely adorable! With the holidays coming up, I think this would be the perfect gift for the dog lover in your life. I absolutely love dogs, and this book made me smile many times. I quite enjoyed all the illustrations and the brief explanations. It made it easier to read through and I was still able to learn things I didn’t know before. I think this type of formatting really worked for the information being relayed. This book outlines facts about the life of a dog in general as well as taking deeper dives into a variety of breed types. I quite enjoyed this book for a lighter read!

This was a fantastic guide to understanding your dogs body language. I have worked with dogs for years and I still found this to be really useful. This book will be great for people who are just getting started with dogs and those who have some experience. The book has creative graphics, a lot great information and fun facts. I really enjoyed it. It would also make a great gift!

As a dog lover I found this book to be full of interesting information and insight into man’s best friend. The content was well organized and easy to understand— a book that any dog lover would appreciate.

Thank you to @netgalley @dkbooks for the digital ARC in return for my honest review.
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My thoughts…
If you 🧡 dogs, get this! I really enjoyed this book, and I don’t know what else to add to this description…”From nose to tail and everything in between — this is your definitive visual guide to understanding your four-legged friend!

When your dog looks at you with those big, expressive puppy-dog eyes, do you ever wonder what’s going on in their fur-covered heads? This dog book for adults will help you gain invaluable canine insight through quirky illustrations and infographics. 

From how dogs evolved from the wolf and our favorite pet to the finer points of working dogs and show dogs — this unique dog guide is a wonderful celebration of man’s best friend! Learn what experts believe the cute doggy head tilt could mean, explore what your dog’s wagging tail could be saying about their mood and discover the world’s fastest dog that’s twice as quick as Usain Bolt. This a must-have book for every soon-to-be dog whisperer!”
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🐾This was such a fun and informative non fiction book for me. I’m going to get myself a physical copy!🐾

This was an interesting overview of dogs and a dog's life with comical notes throughout. There was more information on dog shows than I was expecting but I like to watch dog shows from time to time so I found it interesting.
This is not the book for you if you're looking for in depth information about training, specific breeds, etc.
The images were fun and cute.

This was sooo cute and informative!! Great for any dog lover to learn more about their pooches. Bright and colorful illustrations too.

This was a colorful and delightful book with tons of dog information in it - my kids read it with me and loved it!