It's Important to Paws by David Jensen

Our favorite cover girl, Layla

It's thick, heavy, and filled with a twenty+career worth of glossy full color portraits of Alaskan pets - mostly rescues.

David Jensen brought Layla to the studio to enjoy her moment in the spotlight, and the extremely well behaved lady set the standard high for a redheaded model.  David suggests she is his Service Dog, offering him emotional support when he gets stressed...like during television interviews.

As if he was stressed, a natural in front as well as behind the camera, David offered several entertaining behind-the-scenes moments for his photos, as well as a peek behind the process of creating such a heavy volume.  Did we mention it was a gia-nor-mous book?

His love for golden retrievers is obvious, they dominate the subject matter.  They range from oddles of fluffy balls of cuteness (yes he did offer tips on shooting puppy litters) to his beloved Layla striking a pose on the cover during their first hike to Flattop Mountain.

Layla at the ABC Alaska Studios

Its not just dogs, there are plenty of kitties, and horses, and even snakes and frogs...even a few birds.  And sprinkled through are the puns, observations, and jokes that David just couldn't keep away from.

All and all, hundreds of animals breeds, including some extremely rare breeds, are featured in this loving look at the pets that Alaskans have come to love.

And don't miss David's poem.

To purchase David Jensen's book, click here.