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London-based photographer Alan Schaller is mostly known for his surreal, high contrast black and white photography that portrays “the realities and diversities of human life.” However, people are not the only subject that this street photographer aims to reveal through his works. This ongoing project celebrates a unique relationship we have with our feline friends.

These images that Schaller captures during his travels around the world show different personalities each dog has, from tiny puppies to huge hounds. The process involves getting familiar with the dog first, creating some kind of a bond and gaining their trust. "I find dogs are in general more consistently friendly, unpredictable, and amusing than humans," says Schaller. "Almost every dog I have photographed, unless the scenario has been tragic, has made me laugh at some point when meeting it."

Photographer hopes that his images will encourage people to help various charities that allow you to adopt a dog or support them through donations. Scroll down to explore Alan Schaller's works for yourself. 

More info: alanschaller.com | Instagram (h/t)

#1

Arctic Circle, Norway

Arctic Circle, Norway

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    #2

    London, UK

    London, UK

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    Matthew Hyder
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wish I couls comment on the thing as a ehole but do you mean canine not feline? :p

    #3

    Surrey, UK

    Surrey, UK

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    Zori the degu
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If I was born a dog, I would probably be something like this little fellow.

    Stille20
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Such confidence.. I love terriers

    Lula Russell
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    so adorable. so cute. Id be just like him lol.

    #4

    Kolkata, India

    Kolkata, India

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    Hari Onago
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This little one seems to be a stray :(

    Sofie Agni
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I recently went to India and there are so many strays there! The good thing is that they seem to be rather healthy, for strays

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    Karina Patel
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was in India earlier this week and couldn't resist saying hi to every stray i met!😢 Definitely would go back to do something about it.

    Lula Russell
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    poor little thing :(, wish I could go help him

    Kim Lorton
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And starting to suffer from mange around her neck!

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    #5

    Volterra, Italy

    Volterra, Italy

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    Rosa Kim
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i personally identity with this bulldog on an intense level

    J. Pell
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Me, after three Pisco Sours.

    makenzie stephenson
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gravity has been reversed and buster the fly bull dog will save us all!!!

    #6

    Pisa, Italy

    Pisa, Italy

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    Jeeves
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Awesome photography and gorgeous dogs. What else could you want in life?

    #7

    Koh Phayam, Thailand

    Koh Phayam, Thailand

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    #9

    West Wittering Beach, West Sussex, UK

    West Wittering Beach, West Sussex, UK

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    Soccerluv
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If I was a dog this would be me with the stick and howling

    Lula Russell
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Such wild and beautiful dogs, i found two Great Pyrenees dogs out in the woods eating a deer. My dog could pass as both a polar bear and a wolf. Dogs were meant for the wild (most of them lol).

    #10

    West Wittering Beach, West Sussex, UK

    West Wittering Beach, West Sussex, UK

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    Herb Skovronek
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    could that really be a red and white Irish Setter? I just learned they exist earlier today.

    Zori the degu
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's not an Irish setter. But how didn't you know that white and red Irish setters exist? They are older than the two breeds, plus the red setters originated from the red and white setters.

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    #11

    London, UK

    London, UK

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    J. Pell
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My name is Lord Stanley Chippendog, the Third. And you are?

    Lindsay Ameye
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's the most British looking person I've ever seen

    Charlotte Brine
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a fellow British person i can confirm this is indeed the most British person in Britain!

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    #12

    Los Angeles, USA

    Los Angeles, USA

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    Patti
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Poor thing looks homeless. No leash and looks thin

    Lara B.
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't think it is homeless. I do agree that it looks thin. But to me it seems like a case of "i am a baby and have grown too much lately". This is a great dane and when they grow a lot in a short period of time, they do appear quite thin, as they can't put weight on, when they're to busy putting energy into growth.

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    Lula Russell
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    very true Lara B. and great Danes do appear thin. Most of them are.

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    #13

    London, UK

    London, UK

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    #14

    London, UK

    London, UK

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    Lisa Shaw
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this looks like a picture of my dog, but we live in London, Canada not the U.K.

    #15

    London, UK

    London, UK

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    Gabrielle Causey
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is a very good dog. I just know it. A big puppy

    Stille20
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I literally said "good boy" aloud when I saw this photo

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    JillVille Child Care
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aww, big pups are the best. What a sweet senior dog!

    Lula Russell
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I agree! He just looks so calm and precious, and he looks like a very good dog

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    #16

    Casino Royale, Monaco

    Casino Royale, Monaco

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    Ali Matheson
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    somehow i expect a Monaco pooch to look just like this...

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    #17

    London, UK

    London, UK

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    Jeeves
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It took me a while to see what the photo actually was... ambiguous photography

    Jeeves
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate my autocorrect. People, I meant AMAZING

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    Lula Russell
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ❤such a sweat curious dog.😄

    #18

    Istanbul, Turkey

    Istanbul, Turkey

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    Margaret Harper
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "I see what you did there... and also over there."

    maswartz
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At first I thought it was painted on the side of the van

    #19

    London, UK

    London, UK

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    Rafaella Bueno
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If only it was possible to bring dogs with you in public transportation here...

    #20

    London, UK

    London, UK

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    Wamma Lamma
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is a movie waiting to happen

    Stille20
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They look like a tough gang

    Maria Hagen
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The left pup is snorty, middle pup is ready to devour whatever is infront of him and the right pup is a little blur... lol

    Charlotte Brine
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The latest winning group on the x factor!

    Glinda
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love the expression on the first one's face.

    #21

    London, UK

    London, UK

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    Jeeves
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is there are more happy thing in the world than a dog with their head out the window?

    Lula Russell
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    a big life ahead of him! & more drives too🐕

    #23

    New York, USA

    New York, USA

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    Jeeves
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Behold, viewers, for this is a rare sight: a happy dog with a Cone of Shame

    Christine Gallo
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe having eyes protected from wind...?

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    #27

    London, UK

    London, UK

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    Jessica Stohr
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Me as a teen when I didn't want to do whatever we were doing as a family! :D

    #28

    West Wittering Beach, West Sussex, UK

    West Wittering Beach, West Sussex, UK

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    #29

    New York, USA

    New York, USA

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    Kim Lorton
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not an accessory! Just a safer way to transport !

    Diana Hockley
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate seeing dogs as accessories.

    Robyn Thomson
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not accessory. Dogs can ride on the NYC subway if they're in a carrier. New canvas bag qualifies. This dog is going to the beach (note mat).

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    #30

    London, UK

    London, UK

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    Antibes, France

    Antibes, France

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    Jeeves
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Adorable. The definition of inquisitive.

    #32

    London, UK

    London, UK

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    #33

    Cannes, France

    Cannes, France

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    #34

    London, UK

    London, UK

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    Zori the degu
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's never been a breed with such a strong presence in such a small size other than the jack russel.

    #35

    Surrey, UK

    Surrey, UK

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    #36

    Venice Beach, Los Angeles, USA

    Venice Beach, Los Angeles, USA

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