Since their domestication between 15,000 and 40,000 years ago, dogs have played an important role in lives of humans. Destination Dog is a fun and quirky book that delves into the evolution and history of our canine companions, and also celebrates their roles in ancient and modern society across the globe.
An incredible and unique selection of dog breeds are featured, from Africa's Abyssinian Sand Terrier and the Peruvian Inca Orchid, to the New Guinea Singing Dog and India's pariah dog. You'll also discover how certain dogs became some of world's most popular breeds, as well as some of the most famous canine friends who became household names in popular culture. Featuring illustrations by Wenjia Tang, Destination Dog is both an entertaining and educational look into the world of dogs, and you are guaranteed to learn something that you never knew about dogs before.
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A dog's life --- from wild wolf to canine companion |
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Africa and the Middle East |
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United Kingdom and Ireland |
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Latin America and the Caribbean |
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| About the author |
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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 of Pooches at Play, an Australian TV show to help entertain and educate people about how to care for and understand their dogs better. She is also the 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!
