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‘Why do dogs sniff bottoms?' is a beautifully illustrated book, filled with answers to a wide range of curious questions about our favourite pet.

It will help both children and adult dog lovers understand what’s so unique about a dog’s body and its behaviour and why they are so dear to us.

The book also profiles famous dogs from history and popular culture, including the dog-headed Egyptian god Anubis and internet sensation Boo, the cutest dog in the world (according to Google).

By incorporating zoological information about the canine species with stories from history, art, religion and popular culture, ‘Why do dogs sniff bottoms?’ celebrates why dogs have been such dear pets to us for centuries.

Author: Consultant editor: Nick Crumpton, Illustrated by Lily Snowden-Fine

Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Format: Hardback | 48 pages

Dimension: 30 x 23 cm

Vanillapup's note

We picked up this book in a cute little bookstore and cafe during our travels in Istanbul. While it was the eye-catching illustrated cover and title that first got our attention, it was the interesting and accurate tidbits about our dear pups that got us flipping the pages. We hope you love this book as much as we do. They make great gifts for ourselves and our loved ones!

About the illustrator & author

Lily Snowden-Fine is an illustrator and painter based in Toronto. Her clients include The New York Times and The Globe and Mail among others. She was the voice of the original Peppa Pig when it first aired in 2004. Her parents are Academy Award-winning animators Alison Snowden and David Fine.

Dr Nick Crumpton is a zoologist at University College London, and has worked at the Natural History Museum and for the BBC as a journalist and researcher. He is the author of ‘The Amazing Animal Atlas’.