Doggie Language: A Dog Lover's Guide to Understanding Your Best Friend

I absolutely love this adorable little book. It is filled with cute illustrations and easy to understand text. It will appeal to all ages. Lili Chin continues to educate us on reading our dog’s actions. Note that in the second photo my dog is licking his nose. He is a bit stressed that I am shoving this book near him and he really doesn’t understand what I am trying to do. Poor guy! Modeling is not for him! This would be the perfect gift for a family who has a dog or is thinking of getting a dog. I could see parents and kids, or couples trying to observe their dog and figure out what he is saying. Anyone who has a dog would enjoy it. Even people who only have contact with friends or neighbors dogs need to be able to read a dog’s body language to prevent any misunderstandings. So often a pet will be plainly telling us how he feels and we just aren’t observant. That can result in unintended consequences that really are not the dog’s fault. Thank you Lili for crusading to educate everyone about their canine companions. I don’t personally know Lili Chin but I follow her on social media and love her posters and portraits. Huge fan.

First of all, the artwork in this book is incredible and reason enough to purchase it. Lili Chin's distinctive style brings a playful air to every dog she illustrates in this book. And on top of all the fabulous artwork, it's really an informative book! If you want to learn more about your favorite four-legged friend, this is definitely the book for you. While I do wish it were a bit larger for the sake of the artwork, it is a really portable size that fits easily into any bag making it an excellent companion book when you're out and about and need reading material. 10/10, definitely recommend, corgi-approved!

As a dog trainer and lover, I wish that I could give this book to every single person who ever interacted with a dog. Lili has BEYOND outdone herself with this one: the book had so much information in such a digestable format, which I can honestly say that sent something that I see very often in dog books. You could give this to a 12 year old kid, a 35 year old veterinarian, or a 60 year old farmhand... and they’d all learn something.

As a professional dog trainer, I have long used Lili Chin’s Doggie Language poster for clients. It’s a great tool to help people understand their pets. This book takes it SO much further! What a brilliant, useful tool! Simply and clearly written, this is a powerful addition to any dog lover’s skill set. I highly recommend it!

As soon as I received this book, I had to show it to a friend involved in rescue. She immediately purchased three copies - for herself and for the adopters of her foster dogs. This is a wonderful gift item because the layout is so beautiful and attractive AND because anyone can learn quite a bit even from glancing at a page or two. The body language descriptions are spot on (from a dog trainer's perspective) and the accompanying illustrations are not only sweet and cute but they also cement the knowledge of what you are seeing in a dog's body language. I think it makes everyone feel good about being more in touch with their dogs.

This is a brilliant collection of Lili Chin's drawings that always get me 8n the feels, and good, solid ethological descriptions of Doggy Language. This is going to quickly become a go-to reference for teachers and learners of the art of canine communication.

Great book! With each illustration, I say to myself, "I have seen a dog do that!" And now I have a better understanding what these postures and movements mean. Loved this book.

Doggie Language...was recommended by an outstanding trainer, Emily Larlham of Kikopup YouTube fame and she was so right: this is an excellent book with insightful and delightful (illustrations) clarity on how to 'read' your dog's body language. I even gave a copy to my vet. From Doggie Language, I learned new ways to interpret dog behavior even though I've had dogs since childhood, taken many dogs through obedience, have used a professional dog trainer for private sessions, and have read several books on dog behavior. Kudos to Lili Chin! I highly recommend Doggie Language: A Dog Lover's Guide To Understanding Your Best Friend.

As a humane educator for a local animal shelter, I am thrilled that Lili Chin had published a book! This book will be a valuable resource to teaching people of all ages to respect dog body language.

i was expecting to learn more so that was my biggest disappointment. otherwise, adorable book but a lot of it can be learned online/videos. if youre buying this for someone with absolutely zero knowledge on dogs, it can be helpful. if you are buying this as a cute gift (like stocking stuffer), also a good idea! I think its a very adorable gift. but dont expect to learn too much. would have been nice to have gotten something more

I absolutely love this adorable little book. It is filled with cute illustrations and easy to understand text. It will appeal to all ages. Lili Chin continues to educate us on reading our dog’s actions. Note that in the second photo my dog is licking his nose. He is a bit stressed that I am shoving this book near him and he really doesn’t understand what I am trying to do. Poor guy! Modeling is not for him! This would be the perfect gift for a family who has a dog or is thinking of getting a dog. I could see parents and kids, or couples trying to observe their dog and figure out what he is saying. Anyone who has a dog would enjoy it. Even people who only have contact with friends or neighbors dogs need to be able to read a dog’s body language to prevent any misunderstandings. So often a pet will be plainly telling us how he feels and we just aren’t observant. That can result in unintended consequences that really are not the dog’s fault. Thank you Lili for crusading to educate everyone about their canine companions. I don’t personally know Lili Chin but I follow her on social media and love her posters and portraits. Huge fan.

First of all, the artwork in this book is incredible and reason enough to purchase it. Lili Chin's distinctive style brings a playful air to every dog she illustrates in this book. And on top of all the fabulous artwork, it's really an informative book! If you want to learn more about your favorite four-legged friend, this is definitely the book for you. While I do wish it were a bit larger for the sake of the artwork, it is a really portable size that fits easily into any bag making it an excellent companion book when you're out and about and need reading material. 10/10, definitely recommend, corgi-approved!

As a dog trainer and lover, I wish that I could give this book to every single person who ever interacted with a dog. Lili has BEYOND outdone herself with this one: the book had so much information in such a digestable format, which I can honestly say that sent something that I see very often in dog books. You could give this to a 12 year old kid, a 35 year old veterinarian, or a 60 year old farmhand... and they’d all learn something.

As a professional dog trainer, I have long used Lili Chin’s Doggie Language poster for clients. It’s a great tool to help people understand their pets. This book takes it SO much further! What a brilliant, useful tool! Simply and clearly written, this is a powerful addition to any dog lover’s skill set. I highly recommend it!

As soon as I received this book, I had to show it to a friend involved in rescue. She immediately purchased three copies - for herself and for the adopters of her foster dogs. This is a wonderful gift item because the layout is so beautiful and attractive AND because anyone can learn quite a bit even from glancing at a page or two. The body language descriptions are spot on (from a dog trainer's perspective) and the accompanying illustrations are not only sweet and cute but they also cement the knowledge of what you are seeing in a dog's body language. I think it makes everyone feel good about being more in touch with their dogs.

This is a brilliant collection of Lili Chin's drawings that always get me 8n the feels, and good, solid ethological descriptions of Doggy Language. This is going to quickly become a go-to reference for teachers and learners of the art of canine communication.

Great book! With each illustration, I say to myself, "I have seen a dog do that!" And now I have a better understanding what these postures and movements mean. Loved this book.

Doggie Language...was recommended by an outstanding trainer, Emily Larlham of Kikopup YouTube fame and she was so right: this is an excellent book with insightful and delightful (illustrations) clarity on how to 'read' your dog's body language. I even gave a copy to my vet. From Doggie Language, I learned new ways to interpret dog behavior even though I've had dogs since childhood, taken many dogs through obedience, have used a professional dog trainer for private sessions, and have read several books on dog behavior. Kudos to Lili Chin! I highly recommend Doggie Language: A Dog Lover's Guide To Understanding Your Best Friend.

As a humane educator for a local animal shelter, I am thrilled that Lili Chin had published a book! This book will be a valuable resource to teaching people of all ages to respect dog body language.

i was expecting to learn more so that was my biggest disappointment. otherwise, adorable book but a lot of it can be learned online/videos. if youre buying this for someone with absolutely zero knowledge on dogs, it can be helpful. if you are buying this as a cute gift (like stocking stuffer), also a good idea! I think its a very adorable gift. but dont expect to learn too much. would have been nice to have gotten something more

You will be able to get through this book in about 10 minutes. In my opinion, it is a little more tuned towards a child's perspective rather than an adult read. Not saying that an adult may not learn a few things while reading this to a child, but real world photos along with the illustrations would of made a world of difference.

As a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant I am very picky about the books i recommend. Lili Chin has done an amazing job on a complicated topic. Everyone who loves dogs, owns dogs, works with dogs or parents dogs needs to own and read this book. Even if you understand dog body language this book will give ideas on more clearly communicating about dog body language.

Clearly written for humans to understand. A really informative book anticipating a human’s questions about what our pet pals are really thinking, rather than what WE think they’re thinking. Great read and reference too. Highly recommended.

Pris and I are really enjoying our copy of Doggie Language. It is a great visual guide to dog body language and Lili's cute illustrations really help show the differences of similar body movements that may be otherwise misinterpreted. This would be the perfect addition to dog care packages for new dog adoptions. As well as a great gift for any dog lover.

If it is possible to be in love with a book, here I am - 💯 in love. Lili Chin has done a spectacular job in illustrating canine body language essentials. This is an amazing resource for shelters, rescues, breeders, dog lovers, and anyone who will ever come into close contact with a companion dog - and it will resonate with any age.

I feel like this book should be mandatory reading for every dog owner! I have purchased it as a gift for all of my dog owning friends.

Every dog wants his or her human to read this little book! Lili Chin always delights us with her ability to help humans understand dogs better, and this book is all that. As a dog trainer, I wish I had a stack of these to give out to my clients. Fantastic!

I love this book! Lili Chin is great at capturing the physical displays of emotions in pictures so you can see and know what to watch out for, as well as explaining the meaning behind your dog's behavior

I knew I would love this book (because Lili is amazing), but I love it even more than I expected. First, it's adorable-sized. It's visually pleasing! Aside from the cuteness factor being off the charts, Lili tackles a serious topic in a really fun and easy to understand way. Good for adults and kids. Her introduction is powerful. Another wonderful piece of art by Lili! Ripples!

This is a great little book for understanding body language. It makes it so much easier for you to understand what your dog is trying to tell you. I am a dog trainer and would highly recommend it to my students. Love it!

LOVE THIS BOOK. What every dog owner new and experienced should have. It's easy to understand and read. It is all about body (eye) language.

This is a book you can share with your children and help them recognize what their dogs are telling them. It's clear and accurate. Very good.

This little book is filled with adorable artwork by the amazing Lili Chin that easily and accurately illustrates what our dogs are telling us!

Simple, easy to read and understand. It gives valuable insight to what are dogs are thinking and feeling. As a professional dog trainer, I recommend it to all my clients.

This book is makes interpreting dog body language so easy for everyone! My 10 year old niece read the whole thing on the day we got it. It artfully and simply shows nuanced signs dogs give us, which is so important. It would make a great gift for all dog lovers 🐶

Lili Chin is a legend in the animal behavior community because she makes learning more accessible with her excellent drawings!

This is a cute book! I really admire Lili's drawings, she brings out the beauty and complex emotions of dogs. I also love the message she's sending, of letting dog owners everywhere to pause and be more mindful of the complex signals their dogs are trying to send. This would be a perfect gift for any dog lover, and it's accessible for children too.

If you care about doggie behavior this is the book to have, it may seem to simple but gets the point across!

So good that I just ordered additional copies to give to clients (I’m a professional dog trainer). Clear, concise, educational, and delightful. I highly recommend it to dog owners.

I am a fan of doggies so this book is very useful to understand their behavior. Also, it works like a little Pictionary where you can look at the images and see what your pup is thinking! Thank you so much!

Love this artist and her work. I’m a dog trainer and have been using her resource materials for years. She is knowledgeable and talented and has helped many dogs, owners, and trainers, she should be very proud of herself.

This book is fantastic!!! Very informative and easy to learn about dog facial and body expressions. The illustrations are absolutely perfect. I am a first-time puppy mom and my puppy’s trainer recommended this in preparation for my puppys arrival. I learned so much from this book. I’ve sent copies to my friends who have dogs too. Highly recommended.

As a trainer and behaviour consultant, this book is great to recommend to any first time dog owners or individuals who want to learn the nuanced basics of doggie language! There are several hidden gems within each illustration and Lilin really captures each emotion beautifully, in a fun and easily remembered way!

Nice read. Excellent viewpoint. I loved it so much that when I met a young man with his very first dog (puppy), I gave him my book.

I have long admired Lili Chin's dog illustrations. I was not disappointed with this book. Simple to understand and fun to read. This will certainly be enjoyable to any dog lover in your life!

The content of the book is very simple. I have already knew 90% of the content. The illustrations are also very simple. It is not exactly what I am looking for.

All my life I have had dogs as pets. I never realized how universal their body language was until I read this delightful book! My grown kids all read through it and each of them chose a different “message” their dog was sending! Well done!

We keep this in the waiting room of our animal adoption center. It's nice for both kids and adults

Helpful.

This little books is a great way to learn more about dogs behavior. It’s the perfect gift for dog lovers. It had more content and details than I expected! The illustrations are amazing and lovely.

Fantastic book. Easy to understand, fun illustrations, super important for everyone to know!!

What a great book! Lili’s illustrations are a wonderful guide on how to read dogs’ signals. I’m planning on buying more as gifts for friends with kids & dogs.

I bought one for myself and for my granddaughter who is interested in dog training. She read it right away and said she loved it. I appreciated the clear drawings and the format.

This little book is wonderful! I work with dogs for a living and this book is a wonderful tool and guide to help recognize and understand dog body language.

I think every dog owner should have this book! I also think every trainer should be recommending this book! It is simple, easy to use, but packed full of amazing and useful information.

The illustrations are done so well!

Dog Trainer, every dog owner should own and study this book. Your dog will love you for it. 🐾🐾🐾👍🏻

Very pleased ordered 3 for Xmas gifts very well received great gift for any dog lover!!

The illustrations are dead on and super cute. I recommend this book to all of my dog training clients, especially those with children.

Thank you Lili for this wonderful book! I can now understand and always go back to your illustrations to study my puppy’s signals!

Good information! Something even kids can understand.

Trying to understand my shy terrier and this book makes learning fun! Would be an awesome gift for new puppy parents

Item as expected and fast service

I was brought to tears when talking about this book in a video review because I know that this book is going to change the lives of so many dogs and their people for the better. Learning how to read your dog’s body language is such an important skill for a two-sided relationship with your dog. Lili has an exceptionally advanced understanding of reading dog body language yet she has found a way to translate the information into easy to understand pictures and texts that will help not only those with little to no dog experience but also professionals in the dog world. Thank you Lili for putting so much time, skill and love into this book! It’s greatly appreciated by all of us whose life work is to better the lives and relationships of people and their dogs. -Emily Larlham

Do you ever wish dogs could talk? Well they do talk to us all the time. They just use body language to do it. This book teaches you how to understand what they're saying. Are they barking because they're angry, or because they're afraid. You can look at their body language and figure it out. That helps you know what to do. Does your dog like being picked up by grandma? You and your partner disagree. This book shows you what to look for to figure it out. It's important to understand what your dog is saying. If your dog doesn't like being picked up, you can he or she may bite. I'm a dog trainer and I give this dog to any friend or family member who has or is getting a dog. It's one of the must - have books for every dog lover.

This book is an adorable accurate representation of doggie body language and communication! The illustrations are such a helpful way for people to see it explained - and it’s also a very attractive addition to your coffee table for all dog lovers!

You have to check out this amazing little book by @lilita_yaya. Doggie Language is full of adorable doggie illustrations and canine communication cues to help our humans understand what our doggie body language means! It’s priced under $12 and makes a great stocking stuffer or gift for dog loving furriends and everypawdy in your family.

Fantastic text and reviews!

Well illustrated little book on dog visual signals of emotions. Emotions effect behavior so this will help you get your dog to behave the way you want. Great explanations to go with the drawings from an experienced dog observer.

As a dog professional it is critical that I am able to help my clients understand how to interpret their dog's body language as well as the language of other dogs which are in their environment. This book provides very clear information along with useful (and visually pleasing) images making it an excellent resource for not only dog professionals but also the general dog-loving public. I would recommend this to anyone looking to to learn more about dog body language or a dog professional looking for a resource to use with clients.

We haven't got a dog yet, but plan on it one day - we have a few of Lili Chin's prints framed in our house as well. The book is really insightful and beautifully illustrated. I want to get all my doggie owning friends to buy this now!

Really well illustrated book with some great pictures/advice and info. Think this book would be a great little bit of info for new and old dog owners as illustrates and gives examples of a dogs body language in different situations and lets you have a greater understanding of what your dog is trying to tell you in different situations! Definitely recommend!

Although this little book is beautifully illustrated, for me it contained not much more than the obvious or just common sense. I was hoping for something to help explain the more nuanced behaviour, but this book was really only a simplified, 10-minute walkthrough better suited to children.

I bought this for my son who had a five month old American Bulldog pup. However the pup chewed it up before my son managed to get to the mail, but from what we could make out from the chewed remains it was very good ....

Absolutely wonderful book! I’m a dog trainer and I strongly believe people shod learn about the language of dogs and Lili Chin Illustrates this topic beautifully!

Brought as a gift for a new fur mum owner as she was worried at times what behaviour meant. Only a small gift, wasn't sure if it'd be useful or not but she loves it

Very good visuals of dog body language , would recommend to a beginner in dog training and would recommend to every dog owner as its imperitive to know this when owning a dog

Perfect little book of top tips on how to identify why your Canine is behaving the way it is

Doggie Language I want an other of the same as my Daughter has mine she said it is fab...

Useful, informative, and fun, I bought two, one for me, and one as a gift

Well worth the money and a brilliant surprise birthday gift. Love it.

Made it easier to understand how my Westie was feeling as i find them not as easy to read as some dogs,

A good insight of what your dog is trying to say to you

very easy to read but gives the reason for things

Great quality and great humour that really helps understanding your dog

Very informative book with lovely illustrations

Amusing and useful little book

Great little book, bought it as a stocking filler.

Bought for stocking filler

I bought these to give out in my puppy classes

fun

Not what I thought it would be

Lovely book, just what I was looking for as a present. Content fine but it had obviously been dropped before packaging and cover is dirty.

Brilliant book to learn about or keep as a reminder about a dogs body language.

Perfect for helping us and our teenager son “see” our new rescue pooch!

Great product would definitely recommend, delivery came on time no problems

I love this book,the drawing are fantastic and interesting. Very clear and understandable writing.

A great little book to help us understand our pooches

Product as described and easy to use. Learnt lots about our dogs behaviour.