{"id":229394,"date":"2025-10-21T13:09:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T13:09:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/229394\/"},"modified":"2025-10-21T13:09:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T13:09:07","slug":"see-inside-alison-friends-new-book-of-viral-dog-portraits-exclusive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/229394\/","title":{"rendered":"See Inside Alison Friend\u2019s New Book of Viral Dog Portraits (Exclusive)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Alison Friend<\/a> is giving dog lovers everywhere something to wag their tails about.<\/p>\n

The British artist \u2014 whose witty, human-like portraits of pups have earned her more than a million followers across social media \u2014 is releasing her debut book, Dog Only Knows<\/a>. And PEOPLE has an exclusive first look at some of the adorable (and hysterically relatable) portraits inside.<\/p>\n

Out Tuesday, Oct. 21 from Artisan Books, the collection features 125 of Friend’s most beloved and brand-new canine characters, captured in her signature oil-painted style that\u2019s equal parts sophisticated and cheeky.<\/p>\n

Each page introduces a new furry personality, from Little Louis the espresso-loving chihuahua who ponders \u201cthe absurdity of the canine condition,\u201d to Dave, a Boston terrier with a sweet spot for gummy bears. There\u2019s also Pip, a brainy Border Collie who\u2019d rather work a Rubik\u2019s Cube than herd sheep, and Debbie, a Chihuahua sipping a raspberry mojito.\n<\/p>\n

Even Super Dog makes an appearance \u2014 cape, mask and all \u2014 ready to leap into action the moment a snack bag rustles.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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Friend, 52, paints her canine subjects like classic characters, giving them quirks and expressions that feel instantly familiar to anyone who\u2019s ever loved a pet. Her work blends old-world portraiture with modern humor, celebrating the charm and chaos of dog life \u2014 and, as she puts it, \u201cthe ways our pets reflect us right back.\u201d<\/p>\n

With its humor, heart and unmistakable personality, Dog Only Knows<\/a> is delightful reminder that our four-legged friends might just understand us better than we think.<\/p>\n

Pizza Lover <\/p>\n

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Whatever your topping of choice, anyone can relate to this pup sneaking a slice.\n<\/p>\n

Cute Pete <\/p>\n

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Pete’s ready for his closeup in his favorite fall sweater.\n<\/p>\n

Me Time <\/p>\n

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Crack open a good book, get in your cozies and as Leslie Knope would say, “treat yo self” like this spa day pup.\n<\/p>\n

Debbie Loved Cocktail Night <\/p>\n

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This spirit-sipping pooch agrees: it’s always five o’clock somewhere.\n<\/p>\n

Macaroons for Josephine <\/p>\n

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Sitting for a portrait is hungry work \u2014 peep the background in this one \u2014 so Josephine couldn’t resist grabbing a snack.\n<\/p>\n

Douglas Made a Portrait <\/p>\n

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In this delightfully meta painting, we see that Friend isn’t the only artiste in the book.\n<\/p>\n

Bruno Ate Cookies <\/p>\n

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The title of this one says it all: someone got caught with his hand in the cookie jar!\n<\/p>\n

Little Sue <\/p>\n

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Sue is “back in black” and ready to shake it all night long in this rockin’ portrait.\n<\/p>\n

Excerpted from Dog Only Knows by Alison Friend (Artisan Books). Copyright \u00a9 2025. Art by Alison Friend.\n<\/p>\n

Dog Only Knows: The Dog Portraits of Alison Friend<\/a> is on sale now, wherever books are sold.<\/p>\n