Dogopedia

Why do dogs wag their tails? Why do they turn in circles before sleeping? What are the strangest jobs that our four-legged friends have been bred for? Who are the most heroic hounds in history? This crucial canine compendium promises to educate and entertain with facts about everything from wolf ancestry and dog physiology to canine llama herders and the ways in which dogs train their owners. It'll debunk the many myths about our mutts, such as the belief that they see in black and white, and investigate the mysteries of canine psychology: does that guilty face mean your pooch knows when it has done something wrong? Can our faithful furballs really sense when we're coming home? The clever dogs, the cute dogs, the bizarre dogs and the devoted, hard working dogs will all be put under scrutiny, giving us even more reasons to utterly adore our canine companions. Drawing on the vast body of knowledge belonging to the world's most famous dogs and cats home, the book contains numerous snippets that readers can dip into as well as longer essays and stories that can be enjoyed at leisure. Attractively designed, with charming illustrations, this is the ideal present for every dog lover.