For eight years, photographer Nell Dickerson traveled across the South taking portraits of dogs committed to the deep-seated tradition of watching the world. Those photographs comprise her latest book, Porch Dogs, which includes sixty pups, from a Basset Hound in Memphis, Tennessee to a Labrador Retriever in Point Clear, Alabama.

Literally the best possible coffee table book.  And yes, I love Garden & Gun’s website.

My goal in life at this point is to become a dog.

My goal in life at this point is to become a dog.

Basically my life goal at this point: House, dog, collection of surfboards, and husbro. In that order.

Basically my life goal at this point: House, dog, collection of surfboards, and husbro. In that order.

My friend Neal’s dog is gonna save us all.

My friend Neal’s dog is gonna save us all.

Brad is so lucky to have that dog to hug.

Brad is so lucky to have that dog to hug.

Maybe it’s just me, but I feel like it was a huge oversight to not have Ryan Gosling referee the Puppy Bowl.

Maybe it’s just me, but I feel like it was a huge oversight to not have Ryan Gosling referee the Puppy Bowl.

I’m pretty sure my week would get better if I could spend some time with Momo, Professional Border Collie.

I’m pretty sure my week would get better if I could spend some time with Momo, Professional Border Collie.

I’m still crushing on my buddy through his puppy, who added me on Facebook this week.

This is like my dream in life.

This is like my dream in life.

My friend Abby got a new lil’ nugget and her name is Cashew.

My friend Abby got a new lil’ nugget and her name is Cashew.

There are so many edits I have for this photo.

There are so many edits I have for this photo.

Oh, Ahab. Let’s have a cuddle date soon.

Oh, Ahab. Let’s have a cuddle date soon.

It’s totally appropriate for me to date Topher just to spend time with his puppy, right?

My buddy’s new puppy Ahab is adorable. Adorably stupid.

Just one of those days, I guess.

Just one of those days, I guess.