Crikit,
I just finished reading (and re-reading) a book called _A Dog's Life_-A year in the life of a dog family- by Jane Burton and Michael Allaby.

It has fantasic pictures of a border collie family having pups and raising them. The photos are so good it is almost like having those cute little puppies yourself.
It is also very informative. Yes, I actually read it twice: started over again right after I finished it!