World of Dogs: A Book for Dog Lovers All Over the Globe
By (Author) Lara Shannon
Illustrated by Wenjia Tang
Hardie Grant Explore
Hardie Grant Explore
29th September 2021
30th September 2021
Australia
General
Non Fiction
Dogs as pets
Gift books
636.71
Hardback
144
Width 128mm, Height 162mm, Spine 20mm
282g
World of Dogsis a fun and quirky gift book perfect for all dog lovers! Delving into the evolution, history and legacy of our canine companions, this gorgeous little book celebrates the role of dogs in society, pop culture and our families around the globe.
Since their domestication between 15,000 and 40,000 years ago, dogs have played an important role in the lives of humans. InWorld of Dogs, youll discover how certain dogs became some of worlds most popular breeds, as well as some of the most famous canine friends who became household names in popular culture. Youll also be acquainted with an incredible range of world dog breeds, from Africas Abyssinian Sand Terrier and the Peruvian Inca Orchid, to the New Guinea Singing Dog and Indias pariah dog.
For anyone that wants to know more about the role of dogs in our lives,World of Dogsis fascinating tribute to dogs near and far.
A passionate animal welfare advocate, certified dog trainer and pet nutritionist, Lara Shannon has been a regular on Australian TV and radio stations for the past two decades. In 2016, Lara created and is the producer and host ofPooches at Play, an Australian TV show to help entertain and educate people about how to care for and understand their dogs better. She is alsothe editor of poochesatplay.com, runs her own dog training business in Melbourne, Australia and is an ambassador for Second Chance Animal Rescue and Pets of the Homeless. Never far from Lara's side is the cheeky Dynamite Darcy, who Lara adopted in 2017, and her recent rescue pup, Vindi, who is eagerly anticipating joining Darcy as a canine co-host on Pooches at Play!