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Find your ideal dog - and learn how to look after it - in this stunning guide to all things canine. Combining breeds, behaviour, care, and training advice, this book contains everything you need to know to help you choose and look after a dog, from the tiny Chihuahua to the towering Great Dane. Find the perfect pet using Q&A selector charts that help you find the best breed to suit your lifestyle. Fully updated to reflect the latest dog breeds, The Complete Dog Breed Book contains a catalogue of more than 420 dogs. Each features stunning photographs of the dog from various angles, while popular breeds - including the Boxer, Labrador Retriever, and English Springer Spaniel - are given a speci...
THE MOST COMPREHENVIE FULLY ILLUSTRATED VOLUME ON DOGS EVER PUBLISHED- EVERY PHOTO IN FULL COLOR - OVER 1100 FULL COLOR PHOTOS.
Mankind's relationship with the dog can be traced back for thousands of years. Indeed, the dog is probably our oldest non-human companion. Excavations of Middle Eastern fossils, believed to be at least 12,000 years old. Interestingly, for an animal that has been so important to us for so very long, there is uncertainty as to the exact way in which domestication of the dog occurred. We cannot even be absolutely sure of the evolutionary route by which the dog itself came about- although most experts are in agreement that the wolf is the most probable ancestor. Man's best friend takes center stage in this lavish, full-color depiction of nearly every breed in existence. Mankind's association wit...
A highly informative, highly illustrated guide to the world of dogs.
An illustrated guide to various breeds of dogs.
Features more than 100 dog breeds and is the essential pocket guide for dog lovers.
Lavishly illustrated, the 256 page directory of breeds is presented by group in the order: non-sporting, working, herding, gundogs, hounds, terriers and toy. The background to each breed is detailed - its origins, development, characteristics and, where applicable, mode of working. Breed standards are given as well as care boxes for at a glance tips for looking after each breed. Also featured are some 79 rare breeds, ranging from the ancient Hellenic Hound to the highly specialized Lundehund, or Norwegian Puffin Dog. An introductory sections covers the history of dogs, ranging back over the millennia to the wild dogs which first warmed themselves at the fires of early humans. There follow sections on the anatomy, physiology, and psychology of the dog, and specialist terminology is illustrated with examples taken from the breeds featured in the Encyclopedia. Photographs, maps, and drawings show how particular conformations and characteristics have evolved into groupings which are recognized today.
Here in one volume is virtually everything a prospective dog buyer needs to know, as well as clear & detailed information on canines for all dog owners & dog fanciers. Opening sections discuss breed evolution & point out the many physical & behavioral traits that make dog breeds different. The main section of this volume profiles nearly 150 breeds, arranged by AKC groups. Each breed profile tells how & why the breed was developed, & how selection for certain characteristics affects the dog's suitability as a pet. There is also valuable information on traits a prospective buyer should look for when choosing the breed. These include the breed's general health & vulnerability to specific health...
"This book is a comprehensive and visual reference to over 500 breeds of dogs. There are illustrations, charts, tables and icons that make it the ideal reference for dog lovers. The book provides thoroughly researched canines from around the world and includes ancient breeds and modern breeds. It is organized into various categories making it easy to read and comprehend."--
This heavily illustrated, full color depiction of just about every breed of dog out there celebrates our four-legged friends and their history.