Kiss and Cuddle..yes Snog! This is the name of the latest work of Rachael Hale. It is the type of book that everyone who visits your home will look at and be touched. The photography of Hale is once again better than cute and I doubt that anyone can find one picture of any puppy that won't move you in some way.

If you are a dog lover, you will love this book. What I like about Rachael Hale's photography is that she is able to capture something special about each dog, puppy, kitten. Each picture seems like you are looking at something intimate about the animal that even he or she doesn't know about itself.

Rachael Hale lives in New Zealand with her three cats Edmund, Gianni and Versace.

Rachael Hale has written that it would seem that "Henry Miller, Rachael's pet dog is the embodiment of patience and calm as one of the world's most photographed pets. The Newfoundland debuted in Rachael's 1999 calendar with Pipi the parrot, the same image winning gold at the New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography in 1999."I love photographing Henry" Rachael says. "Each time you can tell by his eyes he's thinking "oh no, not again". But he's got to understand he's got a photographer for a mum!"

I am not sure if anyone noticed but Rachael has a new dog to add to her family; the cutest Dalmation/Boxer cross named Kizzie which fiercely looks like my Bentley's twin. Picture of her new adopted dog is on the back inside cover.

You cannot go wrong with this "snogly book" which will make you feel warm and cuddly all over. And if you do not have a puppy before getting this book; we can be pretty sure you will be sneaking peeks at ones afterwards.

Bentley/2008

As a professional photographer I am always looking at books in the "photographic section". I came across this book and immediately fell in love with the images. I gave the book to me 12 year daughter who loves the images for different reasons than I do. Just a fantastic book and a great gift.

I have a Snog book and so does my friend, Bernie Calaway. We both like it. Thanks!

After reading "Snog" a few times, I set it on my coffee table. So far, there hasn't been a visitor in my home who hasn't picked it up.

The photography and phrases are first rate.

Next time your puppy has an "accident" on the floor, and you wonder why you love him/her so much, just glance over at "Snog" on the coffee table. You'll remember why.

It would be hard to beat the cover photo but I think there were many just a good. I've seen a lot of calenders and books with dog photos but this may be the best yet.