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Dogs by Tom Jackson (2023, Trade Paperback)
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Dogs, Paperback by Jackson, Tom, ISBN 1838862587, ISBN-13 9781838862589, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Dogs are 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, for pulling sleds, and as therapy animals. From huskies to German shepherds, from collies to Chihuahuas, Shih Tzu to Jack Russell Terriers, Labradors to Bullmastiffs to Dachshunds, this book includes a vast range of breeds. With fascinating captions on every page, even dog lovers will learn something new.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherAmber Books LTD
ISBN-101838862587
ISBN-139781838862589
eBay Product ID (ePID)22058377324
Product Key Features
Book TitleDogs
Number of Pages224 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2023
TopicAnimals / Mammals, Dogs / General, Animals / General
IllustratorYes
GenrePets, Nature
AuthorTom Jackson
Book SeriesMini Encyclopedia Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight13.9 Oz
Item Length6.6 in
Item Width4.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal636.7
Table Of ContentContents 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
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., Arranged in chapters covering physical characteristics, senses, lifecycle, communication, behaviour and working dogs, Dogs is a hugely informative visual celebration of man's best friend. With fascinating captions on every page, even dog lovers will learn something new.
LC Classification NumberSF426
