Images from It's a Dog's Life. Photos / Craig Bullock
Images from It's a Dog's Life. Photos / Craig Bullock
There's Biff who lives in a city apartment and spends his day in an office; there's labradoodle Sydney who keeps watch on Hector's dolphins off Banks Peninsula; Bruno is a regular white-water rafter and bulldog Thorn is a massive Hurricanes fan.
We're a nation of dog-lovers - and a newbook pays tribute to the canines who are our loyal companions.
Animal-lover and photographer Craig Bullock's book A Dog's Life celebrates the special bond we have with our pooches - from working dogs to culture dogs, city dogs to farm dogs.
More than 60 exceptional and everyday dogs feature in the book, which reminds us they keep us company when we need it most, reduce stress in an increasingly busy world, take us on adventures and help us with the jobs we couldn't possibly do alone.
In his acknowledgments, Bullock thanks the dogs for the "endless fun and entertainment" they gave him on his journey around the country.
Bullock has worked as a photographer for more than 10 years and found his rather unusual niche of pet photography quickly because he has always loved animals. He was the photographer for the acclaimed books Quake Dogs and Quake Cats, the latter of which he also wrote. He lives in Christchurch with his partner and their three cats Jazz, Mr Tinkles and Millefeuille.
Ted cools down in the Tom Parker fountain in Napier. Photo / Craig Bullock
Ruby the Jack Russell. Photo / Craig Bullock
Phillip and Diamond share a kiss. Photo / Craig Bullock
Charlie the North Shore sheepdog. Photo / Craig Bullock
Mincer the Pinscher Stud Muffin Mayhem, or Mince for short, a four-year-old mini pinscher belonging to Mandy Mayhem. Photo / Craig Bullock
Tim Smith and Tamati Coffey at home with their dogs Ali and Anzac. Photo / Craig Bullock
Tess the Jack Russell alights from a helicopter. Photo / Craig Bullock
Sidney the dolphin-spotting Labradoodle. Photo / Craig Bullock
Biff the Boston Terrrier from central Auckland. Photo / Craig Bullock
A litter of working dog puppies. Photo / Craig Bullock
Biff the Boston Terrier from central Auckland. Photo / Craig Bullock
• Reproduced with permission from A Dog's Life by Craig Bullock. Published by Random House New Zealand and out now, RRP $40.
