"[6] On its release, Philip Thomas of Q wrote, "The production and musicianship live up to the quality of the songs, and James Grant is in possession of an almost faultless set of vocal cords.

"[8] Craig McLean of Vox concluded, "Dogs in the Traffic is relaxingly refreshing, gently evincing that this soft-on-the-ears lovelorn lark doesn't have to be flaccid pap.

"[9] Peter Kinghorn of the Evening Chronicle praised each track for being "a well crafted gem with no trace of a flaw or weakness" and added that "their emphasis on melody, combined with quality performance, is such a refreshing change".

[10] Tonia Macari of the Evening Express described it as "a welcome new chapter in Love and Money's distinct style and musical originality".

He added, "Throughout the album they have managed to retain their distinctive heavenly melodies but show a more mature depth and diversity to both their sound and lyrics.

He praised the album's "pleasantness", "tasteful production" and "lack of excess", but felt there are "no great songs to speak of" and "a muted sense of striving towards an unattained result".

"[7] Adam Sweeting of The Guardian stated, "Dogs in the Traffic finds Love and Money playing down their Scots-funk inclinations in favour of smoothly-turned adult rock-pop, frequently picking out their easeful melodies on acoustic guitars and tinting them with fastidiously-wrought vocal harmonies.