The Dog Encyclopedia

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Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including Eyewitness Travel Guides), arts and crafts, business, history, cooking, gaming, gardening, health and fitness, natural history, parenting, science and reference.

Please be informed that any collection of your data through Cookies in which some data are regarded as personal data (as shown in the above table). In this region wolves likely facilitated their own domestication by trailing nomadic people in northern Eurasia and consuming the remains of game animals that hunters left behind. Some see BSL as a humane way of making communities safer by discouraging dog fighting and the breeding of dangerous dogs. Fossil remains suggest that five distinct types of dogs existed by the beginning of the Bronze Age (about 4500 bce).From Beethoven to Toto, dogs have been adored for their unswerving loyalty and companionship throughout history and The Dog Encyclopedia is the perfect celebration of man's best friend. The Greyhound, for instance, was the foundation type for the immense Irish Wolfhound and the dainty Italian Greyhound. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). Basic dog training is also covered, and an invaluable section on health will enable you to identify problems quickly and know exactly what to do in an emergency.

Genetic evidence suggests that dogs descended directly from wolves ( Canis) and that the now-extinct wolf lineages that produced dogs branched off from the line that produced modern living wolves sometime between 27,000 and 40,000 years ago. Others argue there is no evidence that BSL makes communities safer and that other legislation would be more effective than expensive and controversial BSL laws. Cookies will help Company realize your purpose of using the Site, how you interact with Site’s content which will eventually help Company be able to improve your experience in using the Site. Whether cities should enact breed-specific legislation (BSL, or "pit bill bans") for dogs is widely debated. Covering the history, breeds, care, health, and positive training of dogs -- all in one easy reference -- The Dog Encyclopedia is a fully illustrated encyclopedia of all things canine.

DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the bestselling LEGO® books. A celebration of the canine world, combining history with practical information on dog breeds, health, care, and trainingExplore the history and variety of our most faithful companions in this visual guide to over 400 different dog breeds. The Dog Encyclopaedia is an indispensable owner's guide and reference for every soon-to-be dog whisperer. Starting with their history, evolution, and anatomy, this brilliant book about dogs puts on a show of dogs in art and advertising, sport and service, and religion and culture, as famous dogs in fiction line up alongside heroic helpers.

Additionally, the book offers expert information on everything from exercising and feeding your dog to grooming and puppy training, along with a section on care to help you identify and deal with any canine health problems. Analytical Cookies, and performance measurement, allow us to measure performance such as processing the number of pages you have accessed and the number of specific group of users. That is, breeding a purebred Irish Setter to another purebred Irish Setter will always produce dogs instantly recognizable as Irish Setters.

Explore the history and variety of our most faithful companions in this collection of over 400 different dog breeds. These Cookies allow Company to measure performance such as processing the number of pages you have accessed and the number of specific group of users. DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series and Prima Games, video gaming publishers, as well as the award-winning travel publisher, Rough Guides. This book includes photographs and profiles detailing character, compatible owner traits, and breed-specific advice.

To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. It exactly what you think of when you remember Dk books when you were a kid, big, loads of facts and beautiful photographs. Combining fabulous photographs with information on the latest breeds, historical facts, and advice on everyday care, The Dog Encyclopedia is an indispensable owner’s guide and a useful reference for professionals. Most of the carnivores have similar dental structures, which is one way paleontologists have been able to identify them.From Beethoven to Toto, dogs have a special relationship with humans and are forever known as man's best friend.