In 2008, Lili Chin, an illustrator in Los Angeles, started learning about dog behavior after her Boston terrier bit their landlord. This serious event led her to seek expert advice and learn more about how dogs communicate. She spoke with animal behavior specialists and turned her growing interest into educational illustrations and books. Her titles, such as Doggie Language (2020) and Kitty Language (2023), use simple and expressive images to help people understand pets’ emotions through body language like tail movement and ear position. These books have received praise from trainers and pet experts. Her newest book, Dogs of the World, features over 600 dog breeds, including rare ones like the Rajapalayam from India and the Thai Ridgeback. It also talks about dogs that live in groups without owners, like train-riding street dogs in Moscow, “rez dogs” on U.S. tribal lands, and Chernobyl’s surviving dogs. Chin worked with expert Emily Strong to make sure the content was both accurate and easy to understand. Her work promotes kindness in training and helps more people learn about animal behavior in a fun and clear way.