- By Lochlainn Seabrook
- 130 pgs.
- Hardcover
- Over 50 full color illustrations
- Printed in the USA on 70 lb. white paper
- Published by Sea Raven Press
Carefully organized and elegantly presented, this volume explores the form, history, and distinctive qualities that make each breed unique. Combining original full-color artwork with concise, engaging profiles, this information-rich book offers:
• A curated selection of exceptional breeds chosen for beauty, historical significance, and lasting popularity.
• Original color illustrations portraying each breed with clarity, character, and anatomical accuracy.
• Concise profiles describing appearance, temperament, origin, traditional roles, and more.
• Representation from the major functional groups, including herding dogs, hounds, sporting dogs, working breeds, terriers, toy dogs, and non-sporting companions.
• A balanced overview of the extraordinary variety found within the domestic dog—from towering guardians and swift sighthounds to compact companion breeds.
• A concise introduction explaining the domestication of dogs from wolves, along with helpful appendices organizing breeds by functional group and geographic origin.
• An accessible compendium suitable for dog enthusiasts, students, families, and animal lovers of all ages.
• A beautifully designed format that makes the book equally suited for casual browsing, reference reading, or display.
Written in Seabrook’s clear and engaging narrative style, the book highlights the extraordinary diversity of the domestic dog while honoring the long partnership between humans and their oldest animal companion. The result is both an informative guide and a visual tribute to the elegance, character, and individuality of the world’s most striking dogs.
About the Author: American polymath, Lochlainn Seabrook is a former zoo keeper, ranch hand and has written over a
hundred nonfiction books ranging in scope from science to history and religion. His other titles include:
• Rocky Mountain Bison
• Rocky Mountain Equines
• The 50 Cutest Domestic Animals in the World
• The 50 Cutest Wild Baby Animals in the World
• The 50 Greatest National Parks in the United States
• The 50 Most Beautiful Aquarium Fish in the World
• The 50 Most Beautiful Cat Breeds in the World