Book Review: Underwater Dogs by Seth Casteel

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. Padding paws, fur and ears billowing in the currents. From leaping Lab to diving Dachshund, a dog's distinct personality shines through in the water; 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. Each image bursts with excitement and life, a striking reminder that even in the most lovable and domesticated dog, there are 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.