What is "dogland"

Dogland is a fantasy novel by Will Shetterly, a fantasy and comic book writer. Published in June 1997, it is the novel Shetterly is most proud of. Dogland placed thirteenth in the annual Locus poll for best fantasy novel. The story is based on his own childhood and a business that his parents owned called "Dog Land". In 2007 Shetterly published a sequel, The Gospel of the Knife.