This Dog Will Change Your Life

By: Elias Weiss Friedman, Ben Greenman

Narrated by: Elias Weiss Friedman

A uniquely insightful, uplifting, emotional, and informative book that shows us how dogs make our lives better by making us better people from the Dogist.

Elias Weiss Friedman became known as The Dogist when he took thousands of photos of dogs and posted them online along with their unique dog stories. Even before he was The Dogist, though, he was a Dogist—a fervent dog lover, and an evangelist about the relationship between dogs and humans and the joy this bond brings us in the modern world.

Over his decades of studying dogs and their people, Elias has arrived at a deceptively simple realization: Dogs make people’s lives better by making people better. Dogs improve us. They save us. They give our lives greater meaning and fulfillment. They teach us to become the best versions of ourselves. They help us understand our own identities, deepen our relationships, and remind us of patience, purpose, and commitment. We constantly seek those things in our human life, but so many of the answers are already right in front of us, in our dogs.

This book weaves together stories of the many dogs Elias has been lucky enough to know, both in his personal life and while doing his Dogist work. Told in a light tone that does not shy away from more serious issues (Elias is not above the occasional sentimental moment or dog pun), this book charmingly explores the ways that dogs are not just our family and our friends but also irreplaceable beings capable of generating boundless love and restoring balance to our lives.
In an increasingly alienating and divisive world, there is one clear remedy: the one with four legs that rolls over for belly rubs. Dogs can change our lives, and this book might just change yours.

Genuinely Beautiful Read

Truly a lovely book. I highly recommend listening to the audiobook to hear Elias read it in his own words. It gives to much more meaning to learn the story behind the dogist’s journey and body of work. I laughed, I cried, and I loved the song at the end. Can’t recommend this one enough!

Very Detailed

Covers a lot of topics. Very educational. My favorite chapters were about how dogs help with depression, anxiety and PTSD.

Even the Cat Lady loved it.

2 cats. No dog since childhood. Fan of the Dogist. Easy, enjoyable read. Cried. Laughed. Learned. Great beach book.

Well done Elias

The Dogist brings his social media presence to life and provides additional canine information to our fingertips. He also provides resources to help other canines and humans in need of canines. 5 paws!

Was a different kind of book than I expected.

I liked all the info and descriptions the author provided. Somehow I had expected the book to be more “dog story” than “Dogist” story. It was still a worthwhile listen.