Dogs of the world A gallery of pups from purebreds to mutts
Book - 2025
"Meet more than 600 types of dogs in this captivating canine gallery, from the English Springer Spaniel and Moroccan Aïdi to the Thai Ridgeback and the New Guinea Singing Dog. Packed with fascinating tidbits and hundreds of illustrations, Dogs of the World also shines a welcome spotlight on the world's 85 percent of dogs who are no breed at all, including mutts and village dogs. You'll learn about different dog types and their working roles, such as herding, livestock guarding, scent detection, dog sports, and companionship, and understand what terms like purebred and landrace mean. Trace the history of our modern dogs through a vibrantly visual timeline, and pick up insights on breed health risks, personality traits, and ho...w breed ancestry DNA tests work"--
- Subjects
- Genres
- Informational works
Documents d'information - Published
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California :
Ten Speed Press
[2025]
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Item Description
- Includes index.
- Physical Description
- 287 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
- ISBN
- 9781984862006
- Introduction: How this book came to be
- Where dogs come from : a brief history
- Breed and personality
- Dog types and their role
- Breeds, landraces, and mutts by geographical origin.