'An enthralling account of the transformation of dogdom from blue-collar worker to human alter ego. Essential reading, especially for anyone who added a dog to their family during lockdown' - John Bradshaw, author

'From the caves to our sofas - the long and eventful canine journey explored with compelling anecdotes and deep affection. If we still had tails, they'd be wagging at this sweeping and enchanting account' - Simon Garfield, author

'A fascinating read ... a real and searching piece of social history that tells us perhaps more about ourselves than our canine companions. Chris Pearson is wonderfully unafraid of revealing some of the harder truths as well as the more uplifting elements of our relationships with dogs ... intriguing, compelling' - Ruth Goodman, author

'Collared absolutely thrilled me. Pearson nails the balancing act between dog lover and historian as he navigates tales of how dogs and humans are entwined: from canine workers to public health, lap dogs to lavatories. This is an essential deep-dive into how contemporary dogs came to live the good life' - Jessica J. Lee, editor

'Pearson's is a history of how dogs have shaped us, as much as how we have shaped them. As a historian and life-long dog lover, I couldn't put it down' - Madeleine Pelling, author