Underwater Dogs

The exuberant, exhilarating photographs of dogs underwater that have become a sensation 

From the water's surface, it's a simple exercise: a dog's leap, a splash, and then a wet head surfacing with a ball, triumphant. 

But beneath the water is a chaotic ballet of bared teeth and bubbles, paddling paws, fur and ears billowing in the currents. From leaping Lab to diving Dachshund, the water is where a dog's distinct personality shines through; some lounge in the current, paddling slowly, but others arch their bodies to cut through the water with the focus and determination of a shark. 

In more than eighty portraits, award-winning pet photographer and animal rights activist Seth Casteel captures new sides of our old friends with vibrant underwater photography that makes it impossible to look away. Each image bubbles with exuberance and life, a striking reminder that even in the most loveable and domesticated dog, there are more primal forces at work. In Underwater Dogs, Seth Casteel gives playful and energetic testament to the rough-and-tumble joy that our dogs bring into our lives.

Age Range: 3 - 6 years

Hardcover: 132 pages

Publisher: Little, Brown and Company; First Edition edition (October 23, 2012)

Language: English

Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 0.6 x 10.4 inches

Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds

Reviews

Included in O, The Oprah Magazine's holiday gift guide, Entertainment Weekly's best-selling gift books list, and The Star-Ledger's holiday gift guide.

Seth Casteel's photographs are "a global phenomenon." - Wired

"Surprising and funny." - New York Times

"A great coffee table book." - The Huffington Post

"These pictures are amazing and sometimes terrifying." - The New York Times Book Review's "Inside the List"

"The arresting portraits in Seth Casteel's Underwater Dogs reveal what's happening below the surface. Teeth gnashing, paws paddling, primal and hilarious, these canines bubble with irresistible energy." - O, The Oprah Magazine

"Seth Casteel's photos of dogs diving into swimming pools in hot pursuit of neon tennis balls have been a sensation." - Washington Post

"Wide-eyed, wet-haired dog portraiture." - Los Angeles Times

"The gorgeous, energetic snapshots are special in that they capture our pets in a primal state we rarely get to see." - Entertainment Weekly's Shelf Life

"Different from anything you've seen before." - CNN

"This book is fantastic! I had an even bigger smile with the turn of each page. I mean, just take a look at that face on the cover -- it only keeps getting better and better. I also really appreciated the fact that the author included a "head shot" of each pup at the end of the book so you can see what they look like when they weren't diving for goodies. Brilliant book, I wish I thought of it!"

- Niicoollaa

"This is a really cute book for children. I bought this to give as a baby gift. I think toddlers will love looking at the pictures and the verse that runs throughout the book is very entertaining. I think this would be a great book for parents to start reading to their baby, toddlers and then the child will love to read it themselves when they learn to read. The pictures are wonderful!"

- J. M.

"This delightful book is being given to all my dog lover pals. It is a great book with a variety of 'underwater' dogs seeking out their toys. You will laugh as you page through this book and find some of these dogs with expressions too funny for words. Yes ... you will laugh out loud as I did. Clever photography indeed, with very limited written words makes for a quick read but one that will be repeated again and again. Casteel, the photographer, had quite a task completing this book, yet, you will find it a joy to own for all ages."

- B. Schumann

"My kid is 1.5 years old and she loves this book. She loves dogs and it's hard to find a book with just pictures of them. She definitely recognizes that these are dogs, even though some of them are hard to see well. Lots of great pictures. This probably wouldn't be a good book for kids that are still ripping pages though, at least without supervision, the pages are pretty averagely thick"

- Jes...

About the Author

Seth Casteel is an award-winning photographer and the author of the national bestseller Underwater Dogs and Underwater Puppies. His series of underwater dog photographs have brought him worldwide attention, entertaining and bewildering millions of animal lovers. As an established member of the animal rescue community, Seth has been recognized by TIME Magazine, The Today Show, and The Humane Society of the United States for his efforts, and his underwater dog photographs have been featured in The New York Times, on Animal Planet, and in hundreds of other outlets. He lives in California.