Having followed The Dogist on Instagram, I knew I'd want to read This Dog Will Change Your Life. Just watching Mr. Friedman interact with dogs and their owners on the street is enough to show how much affection we have towards our pets. The book is extremely well written, with historical facts and personal anecdotes about his own dogs that really touch the reader. I saw the author venture into cat territory once but have no fear, he's no Catist. Elias Weiss Friedman has written a book that will resonate with dog owners everywhere
Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.

This book will change your perception of dogs. I have loved seeing Elias Weiss Friedman talking to dog owners and photographing dogs, getting only their best sides. Throughout the book, he describes how dogs make such a huge impact on their human families, from service dogs to family pets. He is transparent with the stories he tells about his friends, the people he meets along the way, and even himself.

Elias has travelled the world and encountered dogs in all kinds of situations. His heart is easily discerned through his stories and through his pictures. When he talks of his friends and their dogs, the love shines through. When he encounters street dogs his heart breaks for them. His anger burns at puppy mills, his love shines through when dogs are obtained through reputable breeders or adopted from a rescue agency. He applauds fostering--even when it fails and the foster becomes the pet adopter.

This book may not change your life, but it will give insight into dogs and dog owners. I loved it.

Five Stars, Two Thumbs Up, and a dog to love you forever.

Random House Publishing Group provided the copy of this book for me to read. All opinions expressed are solely my own.

This book was everything I'd hoped it'd be, and more. Friedman does a wonderful job conveying the impact dogs can have on our lives. I so thoroughly enjoyed his own story as well. I've been a longtime fan of his work, and can't wait to share this title with my friends.

This is a fun read for dog-lovers, and it will surely be picked up by the author's legion of fans on his Instagram account, the Dogist. Friedman writes in a conversational style, and while it does tend to ramble in sections, it's an enjoyable, light, and engaging read.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this book in exchange for an honest review.
Any dog lover will enjoy this book. The Dogist has such a fun and fascinating "job". He writes with an obvious love of dogs and the relationship between dogs and their humans. I enjoyed the chapters on the working dogs the most, such as the guide dogs for the blind and the hunting dogs.

I could not put this book down! This well-written book will open your eyes to the many dogs who need homes and those who have found homes and what you can do to ensure that dogs can live their best life. Dogs certainly make all our lives better.