- Paperback: 344 pages
- Publisher: Chronicle Books (1 Aug 1995)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0811810690
- ISBN-13: 978-0811810692
- Product Dimensions: 29 x 22.1 x 2.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,250,544 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Legacy of the Dog is the finest photographic guide to dogs ever assembled. Over 200 dog breeds are dramatically presented in more than 900 images by Tetsu Yamazaki, whose superb work also appeared in the best-selling volume Legacy of the Cat. Page after page of stunning portraits offers a glimpse of prize-winning dogs of all shapes, sizes, and colors - from the beloved golden retriever to the spirited Scottish terrier and the classic weimaraner. All 134 breeds currently recognized by the American Kennel Club are included, as well as a variety of breeds rarely seen outside their homelands. With its uncanny eye for canine excellence, here is a unique compendium of the world's dogs, in all their majesty and charm. This thoroughly engaging and informative book begins with a history of the dog and a discussion of the various dog groups - herding, working, sporting, hound, terrier, toy, and non-sporting breeds - followed by extensive studies of their various features, including eyes, ears, tail, fur color, and head. Later chapters focus on each dog group and include photographic profiles devoted to each breed, with information on its background, physical characteristics, personality traits, and care. A glossary and an index complete this indispensable volume.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is one of my favorite dog books, if only for the photographs. The strength of this book is in the pictures, not necessarily the text; there are others with more thorough information on the temperament and health needs of each breed, for instance. But the photography is superb. There are several high-quality color photos of each breed, both puppies and adults, all so clearly captured on film that you can practically feel their fur. A fun, visual browse that any dog-lover will enjoy.
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
A Great Reference Book for Dog Lovers Everywhere!
28 Mar 1998
Format:Paperback
If you are a dog lover, and would like to learn more about particular dog breeds, this book is excellent! It includes AKC Registered dogs, as well as a whole lot of other breeds. The pictures are beautiful, and the format is easy to read and understand. Also, if you are not familiar with dog terminology-rat tail-brindle (a color)-this book provides an excellent glossary. One of my favorite features us the way the group's members (ex: herding, sporting, etc.) have the pictures of ALL the dogs so you know what the book has at a glance. I also LOVE the way they show you what the colors are by taking a picture of them and putting them in little boxes. They also define pictorally the body parts of a dog, head and face types, eyes, ears, and tail types. Overall, this book is the best I have seen! I'd recommend this book to ANYone, dog lover or not, to learn about the dogs...Happy Reading!
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Lovely photographs ...
21 May 2001
Format:Paperback
If you're looking for a book with lovely photographs of lots of dogs ... this is the perfect book ... There are over 200 colour images, each breed is represented by several photographs ... Especially like the fact that the age of the dogs are also mentioned ... It's been produced with typical Japanese attention to small details ... the pictures are well taken and reproduced, images sharp & colours true ... the paper quality and binding good ...
However ... if you are looking for pictures & INFORMATION on the breeds themselves ... then this book might disappoint somewhat ... We found breed information to be rather sparse ... its not going to assist very much as a guide to finding a suitable breed ... For breed information try some other books that Amazon keep in stock (eg. Barron's Encyclopedia of Dog Breeds)...
But then ... this book doesn't hold itself out to be anything more than a photographic record and general guide to dog breeds ... so 5 stars
Good book to place on the coffee table, to keep visitors visually entertained while you get the tea & cookies ready ...
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
I agree with the others - this is a fantastic dog book!
21 Sep 1999
Format:Paperback
This is a must have book for dog lovers. We continue to find the information in the book interesting after referencing the book for over two years now. We keep finding little details on various breeds that we pass along to friends and family to help them with their decisions concerning dog ownership. It really is a great collection of pictures and information. It also makes a great gift!
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