Did you know that:
– Great Danes did not originate in Denmark.
– Chihuahuas were used in religious rituals by the Aztecs in Mexico.
– Poodles were originally water retrievers and truffle hunters.
– Pomeranians are miniature descendants of sled dogs from Iceland and Lapland.
– Dogs mentioned in the Bible are very similar to today’s Salikis.
Animal illustrator John Green and writer Soren Robertson have teamed up to create a unique coloring book that reveals many fascinating facts about humanity’s “best friend.” Here are 42 popular breeds — dachshund, beagle, collie, cocker spaniel, St. Bernard, greyhound, poodle, German shepherd, and more — all rendered in superb line drawings. Each breed’s average height and weight, standard coloring, general characteristics, and historical origins are described in concise captions; a helpful glossary defines hair-color terms. While showing how dogs serve humanity as hunters, racers, workers, beginning with the first wolf-like dogs who hunted 50,000 years ago.
Author: John Green, Soren Robertson
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Dover Publications
Published: 01/01/1984
Series: Dover Nature Coloring Book
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.4lbs
Size: 10.80h x 8.00w x 0.20d
ISBN: 9780486245522
Language: English
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