The "Top Dogs" highlighted in the book include Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Alfred Gillman, actor Owen Wilson, former First Lady Barbara Bush, Texas Rangers' President Nolan Ryan, and television personality Dr. Phil. As well as many other notable people like Steve Miller, Sully Sullenberger, Ron White, Joe Cocker, Kinky Friedman, Greg Biffle, Robert Wagner, Sandra Brown, Zig Ziglar, and many others. Photographer David Woo's goal for his collection was to capture the character of each individual interacting with their pet. In addition to photographs, the book includes a heartwarming Q&A with each subject where the "Top Dog" shares anecdotes about their relationship with their pets and what makes them so special.Writer Doug Swanson, a Pulitzer Prize finalist, opens the book with his preface; Diane Rehm, host of the popular radio program The Diane Rehm Show on NPR and unabashed animal lover, authored the foreword to Top Dogs and Their Pets. Her chihuahua, Maxie (short for Maximillian), can often be found guarding Diane's desk while she's on air. |