Dog Stories
Dog Stories
BY RICHARD OLSENIUS
Published by National Geographic Society
With more than 43 million dog owners in the U.S. today, the connection between man and dog has transcended centuries and species, resulting in human-canine relationships that range from dependent to indulgent.
Photographer Richard Olsenius begins his search for insight into man’s relationship with dogs on a remote hillside in Northern Israel with a 12,000-year-old fossil of a woman buried with her dog. Continuing with heartwarming vignettes, Olsenius visits people with hardworking dogs on ranches and in airports, sportsmen with hunting hounds, and city-dwellers with pampered pooches.
He captures the restorative powers of therapy dogs with hospital patients, the protectiveness of assistance dogs with disabled people, and the lifelines dogs become in rescue missions. Olsenius also pays tribute to the unparalleled, day-to-day companionship that these much-loved pets provide their owners. Dog Stories is a unique gift book and a touching exploration of fifteen centuries of unrivaled and unconditional friendship.
Dog Stories (the book)
Length : 128 Pages
Photographs : 85 color photographs
ISBN: 0-7922-3371-9
Measurement: 7.75 x 9 inches
“A Man and His Dog.” These five simple words have aroused my curiosity for some time. And now this curiosity has drawn me into one of the most fascinating journeys of my life. Quiet simply I wanted to understand how the wolf evolved into one of mankind’s most beloved companions. How was it possible for this ferocious pack hunter to end up as a lap dog in New York’s Upper East Side? For nearly a year I traveled around the U.S., Canada and exploring this relationship between people and their dogs. The result was a story in National Geographic Magazine and a book by National Geographic. I also release a collection of music, stories and images in a DVD that celebrates this relationship. The following collection of images is a portion of this body of work.” Richard Olsenius