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David Alderton

The Dog: Finding Your Forever Hardcover – Illustrated, 28 April 2020

by David Alderton (Author)

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With more than 200 full-color illustrations, this big, handsome volume describes dogs of all sizes, shapes, traits, and personalities.

Your dog will be a constant companion and source of support through their life and picking the right one to match your lifestyle will make it a long and happy partnership. Dare to get attached to your new best furry friend. The Dog is filled with gorgeous images of all types of dogs for you to fall in love with, along with all the reasons that you will.

Author David Alderton wants every prospective owner to find the very best dog to fit their own personality and lifestyle, and in this book he discusses breeds and their owners under the following categories:

Absolute beginners
Family-friendly dogs
Good mixers
Dogs for couch potatoes
High-maintenance hair
Large dogs for large spaces
Hypoallergenic dogs
Dogs with special skills
Dogs for runners
Portable dogs
Weird and wonderful dogs
Smart dogs
Burglar deterrents

For example, exercise junkies will find a willing canine companion in a Dalmatian or an English Springer Spaniel. Couch potatoes, on the other hand, will probably prefer a Basset Hound or a Shih Tzu. First-time owners might be looking for an easy-going dog that makes minimal demands, such as a Labrador Retriever, and families with a houseful of kids might prefer a patient but playful pooch, such as a Beagle or an English Setter. Each breed is categorized and profiled with a large color portrait, a brief history of the breed, a description of the animal's traits, and a chart that pinpoints the dog's characteristics.

Print length

176 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Chartwell Books
Publication date

28 April 2020
Dimensions

22.48 x 2.03 x 28.45 cm
ISBN-10

0785838252
ISBN-13

978-0785838258
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Product details

Publisher : Chartwell Books; Illustrated edition (28 April 2020)
Language : English
Hardcover : 176 pages
ISBN-10 : 0785838252
ISBN-13 : 978-0785838258
Dimensions : 22.48 x 2.03 x 28.45 cm

Best Sellers Rank: 1,912,755 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- 554 in Sports, Hobby & Games Encyclopaedias
- 1,772 in Consumer Guides (Books)
- 3,593 in Dog-Keeping

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About the Author

David Alderton trained as a veterinarian and his books about dogs have sold over a million copies. David has been awarded the Maxwell Medal by the Dog Writers' Association of America and has acted as consultant on canine programmes screened by the Discovery Channel. He was very closely involved in the BBC TV documentary celebrating the Crufts Centenary dog show, screened in 14 countries worldwide.

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