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When You Love a Dog — A gift book for dog owners and dog lovers everywhere. Hardcover – June 1, 2018

4.8 out of 5 stars 575 ratings

When you love a dog, there is always someone at home waiting to greet you with wide eyes and an open heart. Life is filled with belly rubs, quiet walks, and shared moments that remind you how good it feels to be loved. This book is a celebration of all the little delights that make having a dog in your life such a treat.
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when you love a dog, gift book

A GIFT BOOK FOR DOG OWNERS AND DOG LOVERS EVERYWHERE

When You Love a Dog, When You Love a Cat, Gift book, Friendship

WHEN YOU LOVE A DOG

When you love a dog, there is always someone at home waiting to greet you with wide eyes and an open heart. Life is filled with belly rubs, quiet walks, and shared moments that remind you how good it feels to be loved. This book is a celebration of all the little delights that make having a dog in your life such a treat.

CELEBRATE ALL THE LIGHT DELIGHTS THAT MAKE HAVING A DOG IN YOUR LIFE SUCH A TREAT

sweet dog illustrations

SPECIAL FRIENDSHIP

Sweet sentiments illuminate the special relationship between a person and their dog.

sweet dog illustrations

PLAYFUL ILLUSTRATIONS

Endearing illustrations highlight the joy in everyday moments.

When You Love a Dog, When You Love a Cat, Gift book, Friendship

THOUGHTFUL GIFT

A touching gift to celebrate a birthday, a new pet parent, or a friendship with an animal lover.

When You Love a Dog
When You Love a Cat
Dogs Just Know
Cats Just Know
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Deeper Look This book is a celebration of all the little delights that make having a dog in your life such a treat. The perfect gift to celebrate the beautiful bond between a cat and the ones they love for a lifetime. This vibrant illustrated gift book for dog lovers is a collection of life lessons we learn from our pup pals. This vibrant illustrated gift book is a collection of life lessons we learn from our cats. With thought-provoking words and beautiful designs, our collection of spiral notebooks offer space to record your big ideas. Designer softcover journals that have bold sentiments, modern typography, and artwork by contemporary designers.
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At Compendium, we create meaningful moments with gifts that inspire. Every product is designed to honor a relationship—whether it is the one you share with a child, parent, friend, teacher, or yourself! Because relationships matter. And when we celebrate heartfelt connections, our world becomes brighter.

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About the Author

M.H. Clark is a poet and writer who has received multiple awards, including the Washington State Book Award and two Moonbeam Children's Book Awards. She has traveled the world and lived in many wonderful places--but she believes she belongs most of all in a little house with a large library, someplace where the forest meets the sea.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Compendium
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 1, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 48 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 194320098X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1943200986
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 0.5 x 7.5 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #43,337 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 out of 5 stars 575 ratings

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M.H. Clark is a poet and writer who has received multiple awards, including the Washington State Book Award and two Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards. She has traveled the world and lived in many wonderful places—but she believes she belongs most of all in a little house with a large library, someplace where the forest meets the sea.

Customer reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars
575 global ratings

Customers say

Customers find this book to be a wonderful gift for dog lovers and appreciate its sweet, heart-warming story and beautifully written content. The illustrations receive positive feedback, and one customer describes it as a true little book about unconditional love. The book's sturdiness receives mixed reviews, with one customer reporting scratches on the cover and back.

28 customers mention "Gift value"28 positive0 negative

Customers find this book to be a wonderful gift for any dog lover, particularly noting it works well as a coffee table book and is suitable for all ages.

"...Great gift." Read more

"Great gift for a dog lover!" Read more

"Great gift for any child or dog lover" Read more

"...It makes a perfect gift or coffee table book. Just have to remember to have Kleenex nearby! :) I highly recommend this book." Read more

18 customers mention "Sweetness"18 positive0 negative

Customers find the book very sweet and stunning.

"Dogs are incredible and this sweet book shows just how they are. A true little book about unconditional . It will touch your heart!" Read more

"Very sweet book, I got this as a gift for a friend who had to put their pup down...." Read more

"...Stunning book but I cannot give as a gift now and will have to re-purchase somewhere else. ;-..." Read more

"Cute book!! Love the book but it looks like Amazon sent me a used one? The cover and some of the pages inside were dirty." Read more

15 customers mention "Heartwarming story"14 positive1 negative

Customers find the book heart-warming and sweet, with one customer noting its depth of emotion.

"A sweet story about the loss of a pet." Read more

"...It is very sweet and is a happy book!" Read more

"...The insights are short but packed with the true, essential depth of emotion that dog parents understand and the illustrations are whimsical and..." Read more

"...A true little book about unconditional . It will touch your heart!" Read more

5 customers mention "Illustrations"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the illustrations in the book.

"Absolutely incredibly sweet book. The illustrations are fantastic and the language is fantastic." Read more

"...It has fun illustrations and lots of examples of ways that dogs enrich our lives. It’s also a good value for the price." Read more

"...depth of emotion that dog parents understand and the illustrations are whimsical and adorable. It makes a perfect gift or coffee table book...." Read more

"Beautiful book for dog lovers. Illustrations and captions are spot on." Read more

4 customers mention "Writing quality"3 positive1 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, describing it as beautifully written.

"Beautifully written. Is is very simple, but it the message is profound. A must for any dog lover." Read more

"The book arrived in pristine condition. It’s such a beautifully written book about dogs...." Read more

"It is badly written. Good cover...but would never give to anyone...embarrassingly empty of feelings" Read more

"Beautifully written book if you are an animal lover..." Read more

3 customers mention "Authenticity"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the authenticity of the book, with one describing it as a true little book about unconditional love.

"This is the sweetest and truest book about Man's/Woman's Best Friend. A wonderful gift for any dog lover in your life...." Read more

"...The insights are short but packed with the true, essential depth of emotion that dog parents understand and the illustrations are whimsical and..." Read more

"...A true little book about unconditional . It will touch your heart!" Read more

3 customers mention "Pacing"1 positive2 negative

Customers have mixed reactions to the pacing of the book, with one describing it as a tear-jerker.

"It's a tear jerker!" Read more

"It's a tear jerker..." Read more

"Small stain and tear in lower rt corner of front cover." Read more

5 customers mention "Sturdiness"1 positive4 negative

Customers report issues with the book's sturdiness, mentioning scratches on the cover and back, dents, and dirt inside the pages.

"...The cover and some of the pages inside were dirty." Read more

"...was exactly what I needed for gift however, it did arrive came with minor dents and scratches on cover and back that made it look used." Read more

"Small stain and tear in lower rt corner of front cover." Read more

"The book arrived in pristine condition. It’s such a beautifully written book about dogs...." Read more

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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2025
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    Got this for my mama, then had to get myself one. We are die hard animal lovers and this book was perfect and nostalgic in nature. Great gift.
  • Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2025
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    Heart-warming sentiment for anyone with a special dog in their life! Cute gift idea!
  • Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2024
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    I got this book as a gift to our vet who was moving. I had gotten it for myself after seeing it in our hospital gift shop and knew how special it was. The insights are short but packed with the true, essential depth of emotion that dog parents understand and the illustrations are whimsical and adorable. It makes a perfect gift or coffee table book. Just have to remember to have Kleenex nearby! :) I highly recommend this book.
    6 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2024
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    This will pull at your heart strings for sure. A simple, perfect little book.
    2 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2024
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    If you know someone who is a dog lover, they will appreciate this book! I purchased this as a gift for my son. It’s meant to be a small, quick, and fun book for a table or bedside table. It has fun illustrations and lots of examples of ways that dogs enrich our lives.
    It’s also a good value for the price.
    2 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2025
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    Small stain and tear in lower rt corner of front cover.
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    When you love a dog

    Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2025
    Small stain and tear in lower rt corner of front cover.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2025
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    Beautiful book for dog lovers. Illustrations and captions are spot on.
    One person found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2025
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    I adore this book. It’s super cute and the story itself is adorable. Would definitely recommend for any dog lovers! We got it for our daughters bedroom because it’s dog themed and she’s obsessed with dogs and it was the PERFECT addition.

Top reviews from other countries

  • gloria stonkus
    5.0 out of 5 stars This book says it all! And for me when it comes to loving a puppy!
    Reviewed in Canada on October 18, 2025
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    This is the sweetest tenderest wee book! Hence I bought two, one for my son and one for his gal as their doggos are brother and sister and they have a birthday 🎂 coming up!
  • AbundantlyHappy
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Magnificent Feeling Book! It’s Spot on!
    Reviewed in Australia on April 20, 2024
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    I love this book! It really connects you effortlessly with the Absolute joy and love of having a dog! It was written perfectly. I highly recommend this book.
  • Mrs. Sarah L. Grant-jones
    2.0 out of 5 stars Poor Quality
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 27, 2021
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    Lovely little book, but poor quality control. As other reviewers have said the copy I received was scruffy and scuffed on all the corners. It looked 2nd hand and as I bought it as a present i am returning it.
  • MT
    5.0 out of 5 stars Such a sweet story
    Reviewed in Canada on December 29, 2024
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    I got this book from family when my dog passed away. I couldn't read it first. It was too much but later on I read it and I loved it. I bought this for my colleague who also lost her dog.
  • Patricia
    5.0 out of 5 stars To have loved a dog
    Reviewed in Canada on October 6, 2024
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    This is a beautiful book for anyone who has ever loved a dog.