Snog: A Puppy's Guide to Love

Snog: A Puppy's Guide to Love features sixty original and captivating images of puppies by the world's most popular animal photographer. Hale uses her lens, her love of dogs, and a great deal of patience to create an enchanting perspective on how puppies see the world. Whether napping or nibbling at each other's ears, these adorable pooches show a deep, easily shared affection for one another. From golden retrievers to German shepherds, bulldogs to Boston terriers, Hale captures all breeds in moments of curiosity, devotion, and delight. Her images remind us to be passionate and silly, to revel in playtime, to cherish quiet moments, and to share our love with family and friends. Warm and witty quotes, expertly paired with many of the images, provide surprising insights into our own relationships. Who better than a puppy to give us guidance on the nature and beauty of love?

Rachael Hale has won numerous awards for her animal portraiture. Since 1995 her images have been published on calendars, posters, greeting cards, and stationery in more than twenty countries worldwide. She lives and works in Auckland, New Zealand, with her three cats, Edmund, Gianni, and Versace.