Doggie Language

A Dog Lover's Guide To Understanding Your Best Friend

Written and illustrated by Lili Chin

An award-winning, best-selling little gift book that introduces dog body language to readers of all ages, so that we may become more compassionate caregivers to our companion dogs. Doggie Language has been translated into multiple languages.

Publisher: Summersdale Publishers (Octopus Books, Hachette)
Date of Publication: October 6, 2020
ISBN: 1787837017
ISBN-13: 9781787837010
128 pages
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2022 Winner of Best Book on Behavior, Health and Care - Dog Writers' Association of America

This fun guide to your dog’s body language is beautifully illustrated and engagingly written. Chin’s gorgeous drawings teach different aspects of canine communication while emphasizing the importance of the full picture. The perfect gift for dog owners.
- Zazie Todd, Ph.D, CompanionAnimalPsychology.com, author of WAG

This would be an equally appropriate book to give a dog-crazy child, an adult who was adopting a dog for the first time, or a long-time dog owner who has been having trouble understanding her dog.
- Nancy Kearns, Whole Dog Journal

It's not very often that a dog training or behavior book comes out and I think to myself I need about 20 more copies to hand to clients.
- Kathy Sdao, Applied Animal Behaviorist, Bright Spot Dog Training

More reviews on instagram.com/doggielanguagebook

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Where To Buy

Your favorite independent bookseller and ALL good bookstores!
Dogwise | Bookshop | Amazon | Kinokuniya

Buy a Signed Copy

Wholesale or Bulk Discounts

UK:  enquiries@summersdale.com 
USA distributor: Hachette Book Group (1-800-759-0190)
International: philippa@summersdale.com

Languages

Spanish, Dutch, German, Italian, Finnish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Polish, Hungarian, Czech, Romanian, Slovak, Japanese, Thai, Russian, French, Korean, Greek.

Press, Interviews, Events

Please direct all press enquiries to

Jasmin@summersdale.com (UK)

LizHermann@octopusbooks.com (USA)

Companion Animal Psychology Interview with Lili Chin about Doggie Language

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​Cincy Pet Magazine Nov-Dec 2020 Annual Gift Guide

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​Whole Dog Journal Jan 2021 Product Review: Dog Gear of 2020

​Today's Parent Jan 2021 Is Your New Dog Nipping, Humping or Playing Rough With Your Kids?

​Dogster Magazine June-July 2021 Cool Dog People: Dog Careers That Led To Books

​The Kennel Club (UK): Kennel Gazette magazine 2021 Book Review

​Inside Your Dog's Mind Magazine 2021: Know The Difference

The WildPaw Dog podcast with Karen Wild

Barks From The Bookshelf

Mella Pet Care  12/8/2021

​Doggy Dojo Podcast 2/2022

Pet Harmony Podcast 6/5/2023 

Companion Animal Psychology: Reading Cats and Dogs   

Pet Professional Guild: Meet the Author, Geek Week

Book Panel w Grisha Stewart, Kathy Sdao, Chirag Patel (recorded)   Link to View

Book Panel w Grisha Stewart, Kathy Sdao, Chirag Patel, Sue Sternberg Part 2  (recorded)

@JustPawsible - Instagram Chat with Canine Behaviorist Ragini Bhandari

Clubhouse chat with Petminded   

Petminded Book Club

Live From The Ranch with Ken Ramirez  

Believe in dog: Learning Our Dogs’ Body Language with Lili Chin

US News: 8 Best Dog Training Books to Help You and Your Pup in 2024

The Spruce Pets: The 14 Best Dog Training Books of 2024

Resources

For further reading and resources on dog body language

Favorite educational websites and blogs

iSpeakDog
Eileen and Dogs: Dog Body Language
Companion Animal Psychology: Dogs
Patricia McConnell
Bharcs: Canine Essential 101 online course

Recommended videos

Zoom Room Guide to Dog Body Language
Zoom Room Guide to Dog Play Gestures
Shelter PlayGroup Alliance: Inter-dog Interactions
Great Dog Productions: Dog Park Red Alert Behaviors
Family Paws: Kiss Or Dismiss?
DogKind: Petting Consent Tests

Reference books on dog body language

Barbara Handelman: Canine Behavior
Brenda Aloff: Canine Body Language
Turid Rugaas: On Talking Terms with Dogs

Dog Decoder

iOs app |  Androidapp

Find a dog behavior consultant

PPG - Pet Professional Guild
APDT - Association of Pet Dog Trainers
IAABC - International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants

Free downloads by Lili Chin

Free posters - digital downloads

Infographics (commissioned)