Jim Dratfield is a world-renowned fine art photographer celebrated for his unique approach to capturing the essence of canines and felines. His signature sepia-toned film style imbues his work with a distinctive warmth and timeless quality. Dratfield's photography delves into the pure joy of animals, reminding viewers of the euphoria found in everyday moments and highlighting how happy pets can elevate our own sense of well-being. Through his evocative imagery, he invites us to appreciate the profound connection between animals and happiness.
The author, a bestselling writer known for his engaging narratives about animals, particularly dogs and horses, has achieved significant success with over 100,000 copies sold of his book Pug Shots. His expertise and passion for animal stories shine through in his works, appealing to pet lovers and animal enthusiasts alike.
The charming Chihuahua and the pugnacious pug. The graceful greyhound, the shaggy sheepdog and the brazen bulldog. The miraculously mesmerizing mongrel. These are not dogs that are typically celebrated in dog books - those focus on the most popular Labrador retrievers, Jack Russells, German shephards, Dalmatians. But where are the other breeds? And where are the non-breeds that make up more than half of the dog population, the mongrels? Where is their book? If the British love anything, it's the underdog - every kind of underdog, whether it's a dog or not. We recognise that beauty is more than skin deep - or fur deep. We appreciate dogs of indeterminate lineage, with mottled fur, too-large ears, or strange little bodies; we love dogs who look like impish little children or grumpy old men. "Underdogs" is their book - the character displayed in the funny faces and singular shapes, uncommon breeds and unrecognised mixed-breeds is a reflection of the true companionship we really love about dogs.