The Little Book of Pawsitivity gathers all the best nuggets of life advice, gleaned from our four-legged friends. Paired with beautiful illustrations to put a smile on your face, and a wag in your tail. Dogs understand that the key to happiness is simple:
Eat well
Play well
Love well
Sleep well
From uplifting canine tails and timeless wisdom (‘when you have a struggle, have a snuggle’) to practical tips, happiness hacks and life lessons from paw-some breeds (such as that ‘wrinkles are just smile lines’ and ‘sometimes you need a lazy day’), this book is sure to delight anyone who loves dogs.
Both a playful tribute to all dogs for the happiness and unconditional love they bring – and a reminder to their humans that if we adopt their perky outlook, anything is paw-sible. Other amazing insights include:
Life can be ruff!
Diversity breeds success
The best therapists are furry, with four legs.
Life Lessons from Dogs
- Life Lessons I Learned From My Dog is a lovely guide by London illustrator Emma Block, showing how dogs can teach us woofs of wisdom on friendship, romance, work and self-care. Find 100 essential lessons, with gorgeous images from this talented artist.
- Life Lessons from a Dachshund offers wisdom from a sausage dog. Dhillon has bags of personality and is not afraid to adapt to modern life. In this funny book, he imparts his wisdom: from how to handle yourself in an argument to surviving in the big city.
- Arthur: The Dog Who Crossed the Jungle to Find a Home is the true story of a dog in Ecuador, who when thrown a meatball by a member of a Swedish adventure racing team, tagged along with them through jungles and mountains. Try as they might, they could not lose him (which they tried, for his own safety). After following them through the world’s toughest terrain and crossing the finish line, Arthur now lives with Mikael and his family in Sweden, where his favourite game is rolling in the snow.
- Max the Miracle Dog is the tale of a man near suicide, after suffering an accident that left him with terrible injuries. From cycling over 600 miles as month to becoming a prisoner in his own home, his wife suggested he take a short walk to the shops. He meets an adorable yard dog called Max, who peers through the railings with his soulful brown eyes. The chance encounter changes both their lives, and now (after plucking up the courage to ask if he could take Max for a walk), he eventually adopted him.
Spiritual Wisdom from Dogs
- The Dharma of Dogs shares the reflections of Buddhist writers & teachers on the wisdom beneath the furry surface of our four-legged friend. Explore themes of unconditional love, connecting with nature, and facing our fears.
- My Dog, My Buddha offers 100 life lessons including ground yourself, the power of a good walk, respect personal space, the power of a good stretch and naps are not just for cats!
- Upward Dog is a wonderful book by yoga teacher Edward Vilga who realised that despite being able to fold himself into a pretzel and meditate, his brown dog Bella knew more than any guru in a mountain cave. So with a wag of her tail, she presents her 7 lessons of life including being overjoyed at the slightest gift, and sleeping the sleep of the righteous!
- Guardians of Being is a collaboration of cartoonist Patrick McDonnell and spiritual writer Eckhart Tolle. Together they offer a heartwarming collection of charming drawings & wisdom, to convey a profound love of nature, animals, humans and all creatures.
More Dog Wisdom
- My Dog is the Best is a wonderful story for young children, teaching the patience and friendship of dogs. The young child in the book has an overactive imagination, and constantly tells all his friends about how his dog is better than all the others, and all the things he can do. In reality, his dog is likely the laziest dog in the world. But no worry, as he and the boy have a special bond.
- Be More Sausage is a beautifully written book about what we can learn from dachshunds, who are sweet, soft and a little bit silly to look at. They may only be ankle high, but that does not stop them living life to the full. They don’t care that they look more like a wind-up toy!
