You're Not a Real Dog Owner Until?

The definitive reflection of what it is to be a dog owner/parent, from dog park politics to inevitable messes and all the fun and love in between. Written and illustrated by two of The New Yorker magazine's best-loved cartoonists, this hilarious collection is a must-have for any dog lover.
 

This book presents a delightful collection of observations about having a dog from award-winning comedian/cartoonist duo Scott Dooley and Jason Chatfield. These hilarious cartoons pair New Yorker-style illustrations with relatable details about having a dog. For example, you're not a real dog owner until...
 

• You have to nix the word "walk" from your vocabulary as if it holds dark magical powers.
• There are dog park friends who you only know by their dog’s name.
• You've had to mediate a cease-fire between your dog and the Roomba.
• Your dog has "protected you loudly" from thousands of "potential intruders" who've dared to walk past your front door (most often during Zoom calls).
• Your dog eats a healthier, more balanced and nutrient-rich diet than you have ever eaten in your life.
• You have a voice you only use with your dog.
• You also have a voice for your dog.
   

A cross between The Far Side and For Dummies, this series offers insights into worlds we live in. Whether it's where you live, what you love or even who you are, the "You're Not a Real..." series lets you know you're not alone in doing things some may think are crazy that are totally normal to you and your tribe!

Jason Chatfield is an Australian cartoonist, author and comedian based in New York. For the past 16 years, he has worked as an internationally syndicated comic artist, writing and drawing the iconic 102-year-old strip, “Ginger Meggs” published daily through Andrews McMeel Syndication. His work has been regularly published in the New Yorker, Esquire, MAD, Air Mail, Variety, and other publications in print and online, along with books published by Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster, and Harper Collins. His art has been exhibited in France, the UK, Australia, and all over the United States. At age 26, he became President of the Australian Cartoonists’ Association (Est. 1924), and then at 36, President of the National Cartoonists Society (Est. 1946). He is the youngest person to ever hold either position.

Scott Dooley is an Australian comedian and writer based in New York. He has toured the world as a comedian, released a critically acclaimed stand-up special, and performed alongside the world's biggest comics. Scott regularly contributes to The New Yorker, appears on television, radio and podcasts around the globe. He has written a graphic novel and once saw a fish in the wild die of natural causes. Despite all this experience this is the best bio he could come up with.