Illustrator Lili Chin became fascinated with dog behavior in 2008 after her Boston terrier, Boogie, bit their landlord and they almost got evicted.

This combination of photos shows author/illustrator Lili Chin with her Boston Terrier Boogie, left, and cover art for "Dogs of the World: A Gallery of Pups from Purebreds to Mutts," by Lili Chin.

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Soon, she was using her drawing skills to collaborate with them on posters and pamphlets aimed at helping pet parents better understand their dogs and cats by reading their body language.

and the dogs’ reactions say it all. Some snuggle in closer, while others flop onto their backs, hoping for extra belly rubs. A few get so excited that they cannot stop wagging their tails.

“We need foster homes for all kinds of dogs! For little dogs, big dogs, for old dogs, for puppies. Even if you can only do short-term fostering, anything helps,” she added. Short-term or long ...