1001 images of dogs [antikvár]

INTRODUCTION jA great deal has been written about the dog, for centuries Man's "best friend." However, j/M the origins of this relationship remain an enigma to this day. The dog is an animal JL JL which occupies a unique and privileged place in our lives, as friend, helper and protector, and with no other animal has such a relationship ever existed. This is a boole for dog lovers. Though most of us can only own one or two at best, this remarkable new book allows us to enjoy a great number of them: 1,000pictures of dogs of every conceivable type: pet dogs, solitary dogs, pack dogs, family dogs, big and small dogs, affectionate and aggressive dogs, puppies and old dogs, aristocrats and mongrels; all caught by the camera at a special moment in time. International in its approach, about a hundred breeds from the major groups are represented here: sheepdogs, house pets, terriers and hounds, hunting dogs, guard dogs and working dogs, including many which you may never have seen before. And, of course, the magnificent dogs which help the handicapped and take care of us are here, too. Above all this is a picture book to be enjoyed. The concise text is an addition to the main object of the book, in which the pictures tell the story. We leave it to your imagination to interpret them; with a little help from the descriptions, history and anecdotes about each breed. This book may help you find the dog that is right for you, regardless of its pedigree. Catching a glimpse of the unusual, as well as the more normal lives of the dogs in this book, may well be your introduction to a companion who will enrich your life. Along the way it will provide a lifetime of pleasurable browsing for dog lovers everywhere.