The Illustrated Book of Dogs

by Reader's Digest Association

This fascinating and authoritative book is a must for anyone who owns -- or is considering buying -- a dog. Practical information on how to choose a dog that is most suitable for you; how to feed, care for, train, and groom your dog. Offers key facts on 175 breeds of dogs.

Genres: Dogs

432 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1985

About the author

The Reader's Digest Association, Inc. is a global media and direct marketing company based in Chappaqua, New York, best known for its flagship publication founded in 1922, Reader's Digest. The company's headquarters are in New York City, where it moved from Pleasantville, New York.

The company was founded by DeWitt and Lila Wallace in 1922 with the first publication of Reader's Digest magazine, but has grown to include a diverse range of magazines, books, music, DVDs and online content.

Reviews

[H (trying to keep up with GR friends) Balikov]

Are you interested in your own purebred's history? Or, are you trying to decide between breeds? Do you want some advice on how to choose a dog for you or your family? Are you interested in how dogs became part of the domestic scene?

This book covers those topics and more. It rates each breed on how much each breed requires in terms of exercise, diet and grooming. It gives practical information such as: "The Affenpinscher is uncomfortable in very warm homes and tends to loose its coat." Large and well-chosen illustrations are provided for each breed.

Only you can answer whether a particular purebred is better than the mutt you can get from the A.S.P.C.A. or similar dog shelters.