From the writer and photographer who brought us the bestselling Cattitude series, here comes a uniquely canine perspective on living the good life. Through charming photographs and clever aphorisms, Dogplay: The Canine Guide to Being Happy takes a light-hearted look at how our four-legged friends embrace the everyday and maintain their eternal optimism. Whether it's advice about enjoying food (tap into the mind/body/snack connection), appreciating the simple things (explore new backyards but know your way home) or de-stressing (consider fresh air God's Prozac), these words of canine wisdom are sure to ring true for human readers as well. Kim Levin's signature black-and-white photography and Christine Montaquila's insightful humour make this adorable book a must-have for any dog lover, or anyone who needs a reason to smile.

Christine Montaquila and Kim Levin’s feline role models are back—and hitting a new milestone in their nine lives. In Cattitude, Montaquila and Levin’s first cat-inspired book, their feline divas gave us girls the skinny on how to live large. In Catrimony, they continued their pseudo advice column with the 411 on relationships and marriage. And now, with Caternal Instincts, these savvy cats give us a few tips for raising our young with confidence, reinforcing the old bit of wisdom, “If Momma ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy.” Like the rest of the series, Caternal Instincts combines Levin’s unique documentary-style photography with Montaquila’s witty all-feline perspective. Their collection of newly minted momcats offer up practical life lessons for anyone who is, or is soon to be, a mother. Little wisdoms like “Buy stain-resistant everything” “Realize snacks can work like sedatives” and “Accept the fact that you’ll never pee alone again” make this book an ideal addition to any cat lover’s library. Caternal Instincts is a perfect gift for Mother’s Day or baby showers, or for anyone who simply loves to get their favorite four-legged friends’ perspective on life.

«It's Sex & the City meets All I Need to Know I Learned from My Cat. This compendium of sassy advice from felines to females might make you think your cat has gotten hold of Carrie Bradshaw's computer. In Cattitude, cats are finally dishing out their savvy secrets. «Accept your body. Augment your ego.» «Make immediate gratification your mantra.» «Remember good lighting is more important than good genes.» «Get yourself an entourage.» Although we may not know for sure what goes on in the feline mind, the clever pairing of images by noted pet photographer Kim Levin and text by Christine Montaquila in this irresistible gift book-embellished with a glamorous faux rhinestone-studded cover-leaves little doubt. Cattitude celebrates the brazen feline in all women, encouraging them to keep their claws sharp and their self-esteem high.»