I Love dogs and I love this book! This is the perfect book for dog lovers. It contains fantastic illustrations. At just 192 pages it is a quick read and you’ll find yourself easily moving to the end of the book.

This is a cute book for dog lovers. Dog Lovers will recognize themselves and find themselves laughing out loud. Cute photographs accompany the text. This book will make a great gift for your self and any dog lovers on your list. Enjoy becoming a convert to Dogtology.

I rarely give anything less than 5 stars on books like this. Who doesn't love animals, especially dogs? I have always had dogs and still do, or they have me, either way. So I almost always connect in some way with the books. Dogtology by Jeff Lazarus is the unusual exception for me.

While there are certainly the periodic cute moment or observation, as well as some basic insight, this failed to either be a truly inspirational book about dogs or, other common route, a particularly fun and cozy look at dogs. This is part of a marketing ploy to make money and it reads like it. The attempts at insight are largely already common knowledge, which in and of itself is not a big deal, but the way those things were expressed were forced and hardly compelling.

This book had the opposite effect on me than just about every other similar book, namely, it irritated me. I wanted to correct some hyperbolic comments, smooth out the rough attempts at humor (or whatever it was supposed to be), and put an end to the annoying voice in which it was written.

No doubt there are plenty of people who will buy and find enjoyment in anything dog related, Lazarus is counting on that to market his other products, so there will be plenty who will at least claim to like this book. Like Barnum said, oh, never mind, let him bilk the willing.

I cannot in good conscience recommend this book. The only reason it isn't a one star is the obvious reason the book will have some degree of success, it is at least peripherally about dogs. If that is sufficient for you, then by all means shell out the bucks and look for other branded merchandise to blow your money on.

Reviewed from a copy made available by the publisher via NetGalley.

Adorable and whimsical book about our devotion to our dogs. As more people become fur parents vs having babies, this book is relatable. A fast and refreshing read that I highly recommend.

This is a great read. If you are a dog lover you will enjoy this book. I have laughed, and teared up as I read this book. Highly recommended. I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book from Netgalley.

Cute take on how obsessive many people are about their dogs (my self included). Dog owners/lovers will get a good chuckle at most of what is included. Plus it has some righteous dog pics sprinkled throughout.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased opinion.

And two days after I received it (before I could even begin reading it), our "CEO", my service animal, and our "fur child", passed away. So I went into reading and reviewing this book raw, and somewhat unable to keep my opinion unbiased.

DOGTOLOGY is a humorous look at the growing dog worship in our culture. It's factual, even if it breaks the news to the dog-obsessed gently that they are, in fact, dog-obsessed. It gives helpful reminders of things like the difference between what we think dogs need versus what they actually need from us. It also helps remind those who are practicing Dogtologists in regards to relationships with those outside their practice.

I'm so grateful I had this book to turn to as we grieved in our household. There were parts I could share with my partner for us to laugh over. Parts that made me cry tears I wasn't sure I was able to cry yet. It made it clear to both of us, though we hadn't really had doubts before, that we are, and have been, Dogtologists even when we have not been "dog owners" during our relationship, and that will always be the case for us. And when we are ready, emotionally, it will be time for us to find a new CEO for our household.

As a dog owner and lover I was hoping this would by funnier. Unfortunately it didn't quite hit the mark for me.

Ok...so I love a good comic read...and I also love dogs...and I found myself laughing aloud so often while reading this book...I saw myself over and over and while it shows me that I am sorta (sorta?) fanatical about my dogs...I don't see this changing...I have two rescues but they both of rescued me so many times...So...I am a disciple of Dogtology...and no apologies...I love my dogs (dog now as my first dog has since passed) but this book while making me laugh...just shows me that there are so many more like me...for the record ...I do NOT dress my dogs in people clothes ...but I do talk about them constantly...take bundles of pictures...talk to them...make their food first before mine...bring them treats and toys while not buying me things...(I do all the essentials...just not a lot of extras) ...so I am a dogtologist...and very happy being one...thank you Jeff for pointing it out...I now know what to tell people when they ask...I am a member of dogtology...and very happy being one! Review is located at ... https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2233530907 ....Am going to buy this book for others that I know feel the same way...FANTASTIC!

I wish to thank Netgalley, the publisher, and the author for the chance to review this book.

This would make a nice coffee table book, the pictures are wonderful. Like most coffee table books, though, I just couldn't get very far actually reading it.

I think it says a lot that I prefer [book: Catakism: A Humorous Purr-Spective on Humankind's Obsession with Cats] over this one. Even though I'm definitely not a Catakist.

I know for certain I'm not a Dogtologist, but I'm definitely not a DUD (Doesn't understand Dogtology). I'm just not a worshipper of dogs. They're great and all but

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Oh.

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Oh my lord.

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OH COME ON.

I'm hopeless.

A great book for any dog lover. The pictures are adorable and the descriptions are very interesting to read. A perfect coffee table book that would generate hours of discussion among friends about their own furbabies.

Dogtology:
1. Belief in Dog.
2. The system of rituals, practices, and behaviors engaged in by Dogtologists.

One of the first things I googled when confronted with another potential book about dogs was this word, dogtology, figuring it was a made-up term, and not an off-shoot of something akin to Scientology. The only other place I found that this term comes up was in a book about Gabriel Garcia Márquez (Gabriel Garcia Márquez in Retrospect: A Collection) where the author / editor Gene H. Belle-Valada was talking about ways that Márquez had made his “mark on life outside the literary world” where he says that “In one particularly humorous event instance, an anonymous book on dog training entitled Dogtology has a subsection called “Love in the Time of Collars.”

This is Jeff Lazarus’s fourth book on dogs, the second book on “Dogtology,” plus he has a book on those who are owned by cats, which I recently reviewed. This book does, indeed, have a section entitled ‘Love in the Time of Collars,’ but it also has an author.

With few exceptions, I’ve had a dog all of my life. I was raised with a dog, raised on a dog, my mother would put me down for naps on our (then) less-than-one-year-old Irish Setter as an infant. When I started to crawl, he would follow me around to make sure I didn’t get into things I wasn’t supposed to. My own personal Nana (the name of the dog from Peter Pan). It was when I started to attempt walking or standing that there was any “issue” with this, since, as my mother would say, he had decided I was his and therefore belonged on all fours.

”The point is this: We profess to believe in all sorts of noble and worthy things, but we do not practice those beliefs consistently, day in, day out. Dogtologists, on the other hand, practice their belief with absolute, unwavering commitment.”

If your world revolves around your dog, or dogs, or you know someone whose world revolves around their dog, or dogs, this is a wonderful book. This is more than just a book of creative photographs of dogs, from adorable to ridiculous, it actually does contain plenty of information in addition. But, if you’re looking for something to make you, or someone else smile, this is a good choice.

Is this book for you? If you won’t read a book, or watch a movie, with dogs in it unless you know that no dogs die in it, then this book is definitely for you. If you care what kind of statement your dog’s collar is making, then this book is for you. I could list more, but it boils down to … if you can’t imagine a future without your dog, this book is for you.

”80 Million People have a Fanatical Devotion to their Dog” - this book celebrates the many, many reasons why.



Published: 24 Nov 2017

Many thanks for the ARC provided by Skyhorse Publishing, and Darcie Rowan PR

I liked this book as much as I liked Catakism. Even if I am a cat person I was able to relate so the situations described in the book or to see the description of some members of my family.
Really funny and a good read. Strongly advised.
Many thanks to Netgalley and Darcie Rowan PR

I have always liked dogs - other peoples dogs. I became a full fledged dog lover January 2016 when I met a rescue dog that melted my heart. Two more dogs later (for a total of 3 rescue dogs to date), I am a certified dogtologist. I found this book to be humorous and fun read. If you are a dog lover looking for a few good laughs, you can't go wrong here. Even if you aren't a fanatic, you are sure to find this book entertaining.

Those who are not dog lovers might find stuff in this book a little bit weird. However, for people like me who got 4 dogs, we can relate to "some" of the things listed. Although I admit that there are several that are really odd, but take account that the book is intended for parody. Therefore, several info are exaggerated for humor purposes and should be taken lightly.

Aside from being witty, there are a lot of useful information people will learn about canines, especially on how they were regard in the past. Not to mention that this books contains plenty of photos of adorable dogs that will delight readers.

After reading Catakism, a book for cat lovers, I jumped at the chance to read Dogtology! I love dogs and cats equally, even though right now our fur babies are kitties. This book is truly one-of-a-kind. It's full of humor, interesting information (dogs and culture, how dogs heal others, and so much more), and beautiful pictures. Any dog lover would be thrilled to receive this book as a gift, and I think it would be perfect for the coffee table. I thought I knew a lot about dogs, but I learned even more though the information provided in this book. Well-done, Jeff Lazarus! Well-done!

Thanks to Jeff Lazarus, the publisher, Netgalley, for the opportunity to read this book.

Dog-tol-o-gy (noun)
1. The belief in Dog
2. The system of rituals, practices, and behaviors engaged in by Dogtologists.
This book is for all you dog lovers out there who are obsessed with your pooches and feel that they are members of your families. You know who you are. You feel that they really don't know that they are dogs and you really don't want them to be told that they aren't, either. Your life revolves around them and you don't want it any other way. You don't understand people who don't live for a pet. The DUD's. This book explains all of that and more and it's filled with tons of great dog pictures to keep you smiling along the way. A funny read for all of you fellow dog lovers out there that explains why we are so obsessed with our dogs and it will make a fine holiday gift too. Thanks for reading. A copy was provided by NetGalley for my review.

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley.

First, some definitions
DOGTOLOGIST: A practitioner of Dogtology

DOGTOLOGY: (1) The belief in Dog, (2) The system of rituals, practices, and behaviors engaged in by Dogtologists.


I may not qualify to be a 100% pureblooded dogtologist as I'm not currently sharing my home with a dog, but I enjoyed this cute, light-hearted look at humans' relationships with our canine best friends. The sections on how to understand the world from a dog's point of view were great and the photos were fun too. This would make a good stocking-stuffer for a dog-loving friend.

Wow! This book make my day. Excellent for dog lovers. You learn more about your furry companion with funny and interesting pictures