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Isle of Dogs : my canine adventure through Britain / Clare Balding.
Van Pelt Library SF422.6.G7 B35 2023
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Balding, Clare, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Dogs--Great Britain.
- Dogs.
- Human-animal relationships--Great Britain.
- Human-animal relationships.
- Great Britain.
- Genre:
- Anecdotes.
- Physical Description:
- 296 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- London : Ebury Press, 2023.
- Summary:
- "The story of Britain told through its canine companions, by national treasure, dog lover and bestselling author Clare Balding. Every dog must have his day. Dogs are never just pets. Not for the British. We love them as members of the family. They work with us, sleep with us, eat with us, help us live our daily lives and come on holiday with us. Some parents will freely admit to enjoying the company of their dogs more than their children while many couples would choose the dog over their partner. So what is it that makes our bond so special? In this fascinating adventure across Britain, Clare Balding explores the many roles dogs fulfil and the history of how they became such an intrinsic part of our lives. She talks to people whose everyday survival depends on their dog, those whose experience of life has been transformed by them and what dogs have meant to her. From the mysteries of extinct breeds to the ancient dogs still thriving today, she journeys from Battersea to the Orkney Islands via Buckingham Palace to tell a moving and humorous tale of loyalty and partnership. Isle of Dogs is an unmissable read for anyone whose life has been transformed by a faithful hound"--Publisher's description.
- Contents:
- Introduction
- Dogs becoming pets
- The Kennel Club, London
- Dogs for good, Oxfordshire
- Rescue dogs, London
- Dogs and the royal family
- Training, Scotland
- Going to dog school
- Good for our health
- Puppies, Worcestershire
- Dog shows and other showbiz pursuits
- Goodwoof, West Sussex
- Service
- Epilogue.
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- Other Format:
- ebook version :
- ISBN:
- 9781529195392
- 152919539X
- OCLC:
- 1400099972
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