The New Encyclopedia of the Dog (hardcover)

■ contents
Introduction
Chapter one: DEVELOPMENT OF THE DOG
-Evolution of the Dog
-Distant Relatives
-Close Relatives

Chapter two: DOGS AND MAN
-The First Domestic Dogs
-Dogs in Folklore and Religion
-Dogs in Art
-Canini Ephemera
-Dogs in Literature
-Dogs of Film
-Dogs in Sport
-Dogs in the Service of Man
-Dogs as Companions

Chapter three: CANINE DESIGN
-The Heart and Lungs
-The Gastrointestinal System
-Urinary and Reproductive
-Systems
-The Skin and Coat
-Biofeedback

Chapter four: THE LANGUAGE OF DOGS
-Courship, Mating, and Birth
-Growing Up
-The Pack
-Aggression and Affection
-Communication

Chapter five: DOMESTIC DOG BREEDS
-The Breed Section Explained
-Primitive Dogs
-Sight Hounds
-Spitz-Type Dogs
-Scent Hounds
-Gundogs
-Terriers
-Livestock and Guarding Dogs
-Companion Dogs
-Random-bred Dogs

Chapter six: CARING FOR YOUR DOG
-Choosing a Dog
-Essential Equipment
-Health and Safety
-Feeding and Nutrition
-Grooming
-Travelling and Boarding
-Behavioural Problems

Glossary
Index
Acknowledgments