My Puppy is the perfect gift for the owners of a new puppy.

The book is beautifully illustrated throughout with original watercolor paintings by Karina Burley, a British artist who specialises in animal portraits.

Each spread features a gorgeous painting of a real puppy and the adult of the same breed--sometimes in one illustration, sometimes in two separate ones.

These represent the most popular breeds around the world today. Each of the featured dogs has been identified by name, which will provide new puppy owners with great ideas for naming their own animal.

My puppy also provides patterns and instructions for making a simple patchwork mat and a knitted dog sweater.