811CvVBAVWL._SL1500_Synopsis: “Meet over 50 adorable black dogs, each brought to life through a stunning photographic portrait and heartwarming story. In this perfect gift book for dog owners and animal lovers, photographer Fred Levy turns his camera lens to black dogs of every breed to showcase their beauty, power, and lovable nature. Inside you’ll meet: Denver, a Labrador who is a natural protector and loves his favorite toy, Big Red Meanie, Kendra, a German Shepherd who is a dog blood donor and has saved many lives, Frida, a mini Dachshund who, like her namesake (Frida Kahlo), is feisty and determined and even responds to commands in Spanish, Blackberry, a Newfoundland who is a big, fluffy lovebug and likes to chase shadows, Day-Z, a Brussels Griffon who is a pretty princess spoiled rotten by her parents and often gets mistaken for a cat due to her small size, Duncan, a Cocker Spaniel who is silly and goofy and loves his family. And many more adorable doggos with amazing, unique personalities! These moving photographs have been shared worldwide, spreading awareness of the problem known as Black Dog Syndrome, where black dogs have a harder time getting adopted than dogs of other colors. Embark on a warm and fuzzy romp with these extraordinary animals and discover why we can’t forget them!”

My Review

This is a really lovely photobook full of gorgeous photographs of black dogs, alongside their stories told by their humans.

The Black dog Project stated off a blog on Tumblr before becoming a book, as more and more dog owners contacted Fred Levy about their pets, as just like black cats black dogs are the least likely dogs to be re-homed.

This was  a lovey book to dip in and out of, reminding me of Chance, the black dog I had growing up. It also made me sad to think of all those black dogs who don’t get re-homed, just because of a superstition or because they don’t look good in a photo!

My favourites were Frida the Mini Dachshund, whose “right ear stands out to the side like an antenna”, Fenway the Scottish Terrier Poodle Mix, who loved to snuggle with his blue hippo toy, Bodhi a Labrador mix who’s gentle, playful and loves to swim, Beau a blind Labrador Mix who gets excited when he meets anyone, Wylie a Corgi Mix who loves belly rubs and trying to French kiss everyone, and Booker a three-legged German Shepherd and Labrador Mix who inspires everyone he meets.

Highly recommended if you love animals, but especially if you love dogs! 

Thanks so much to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group – becker & mayer! for my digital copy via the NetGalley App.