Description
Book SynopsisThe first species to be domesticated, dogs have been selectively bred over thousands of years. Today they’re man’s best friend – but while many are pets, many, too, are working animals: for the police, for the blind, as guard dogs, as sheepdogs, pulling sleds and as therapy animals.
Arranged in chapters covering physical characteristics, senses, lifecycle, communication, behaviour and working dogs, Dogs is a hugely informative visual celebration. From huskies to German shepherds, from collies to Chihuahuas, Shih Tzu to Jack Russell Terriers, Labradors to Bullmastiffs to Dachshunds, the book includes a huge range of breeds.
With fascinating captions on every page, even dog lovers will learn something new. Dogs is a brilliant examination in 150 outstanding colour photographs.
Table of ContentsContents include
Introduction
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Size, skeleton, skull, Coat, tail
SENSES
Not only do a dog’s senses include vision, hearing, sense of smell, sense of taste and touch, but also sensitivity to the Earth’s magnetic field.
LIFECYCLE
Reproduction, puppies, reaching maturity
COMMUNICATION
Visual communication includes mouth shape and head position, licking and sniffing, ear and tail positioning, eye gaze, facial expression, and body posture. Dog vocalizations, or auditory communication, can include barks, growls, howls, whines and whimpers, screams, pants and sighs. Dogs also communicate via gustatory communication, utilizing scent and pheromones.
BEHAVIOUR
Sociability, grooming, feeding, hunting fighting, playing
WORKING DOGS
Sled dogs, police, law enforcement, sniffer dogs, sheepdogs, hounds, gun dogs, performing dogs, guide dogs, therapy dogs
BREEDS FEATURED INCLUDE:
Clumber Spaniel
English Springer Spaniel
Sussex Spaniel
Cocker Spaniel
Italian spinone
Standard poodle
Norwegian Elkhound
Bloodhound
Basenji
Pharaoh Hound
Irish Wolfhound
Basset Hound
English Foxhound
Afghan Hound
Greyhound
Otterhound
Ibizan Hound
Airedale Terrier
Bull Terrier
Cesky Terrier
Lakeland terrier
Norfolk terrier
Scottish terrier
Yorkshire Terrier
Chihuahua
Italian Greyhound Maltese
Papillon
Pekingese
Shih Tzu
Cavalier
King Charles Spaniel
Shar-Pei
Bulldog
Dalmatian
Lhasa Apso
Japanese spitz
Boston Terrier
Bernese Mountain Dog
German Boxer
Briard
Bullmastiff
Doberman (Pinscher)
Japanese Akita
Bearded Collie
Border Collie
Smooth Collie
Komondor
Hungarian Puli
Hungarian Kuvasz
Leonberger
Alaskan Malamute
Mastiff
Neapolitan Mastiff
Australian Shepherd Dog
Belgian Shepherd Dog
Newfoundland
German Pinscher
Pembroke Welsh corgi
