Leighton opens with the general history of the dog and then takes the breeds one by one: the English mastiff, bulldog, St. Bernard, Newfoundland, Great Dane, Dalmatian, collie, Old English sheepdog, chow, poodle, hounds, gundogs, terriers and toy dogs. Each chapter traces the breed’s origin, the famous dogs and breeders who shaped it, and how it looked on the Edwardian show bench.
A rich historical portrait of British dog breeds for dog lovers and anyone curious about how today’s breeds began. Download the free EPUB.