Our Dogs: A Century of Images and Words from the AKC Gazette - Hardcover

American Kennel Club

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0345466292 ISBN 13: 9780345466297

Publisher: Ballantine Books, 2003

Synopsis

From the prestigious American Kennel Club and its official publication, the AKC Gazette, here is a heartwarming tribute to our cherished canine companions. In unforgettable words and images, Our Dogs beautifully captures the enduring bond between dogs and the owners who love them. More than one hundred lavish, full-color photographs are accompanied by thoughtful pieces from an array of respected writers–from Rick Bass, Breena Clark and Jane Smiley, to Roger Rosenblatt, Doug Marlette, and many, many others. Along with top dog trainers and breeders, they pay tribute to the loyalty, enthusiasm, vitality, and grace of dogs of every breed.

Our Dogs celebrates so much of what draws us to these exceptional animals: the essence and exuberance of puppyhood; the selfless ways dogs act in service to humankind, from courageous search and rescue missions to giving comfort to those in hospitals and nursing homes; the wonderful variety of canine moods and behavior–the raised eyebrow, the unfettered joy of a wagging tail; the fascinating role of canine instinct, from the hunting dog in the field to the herding dog gathering a stray lamb back to the flock; and the simple yet unparalleled healing bond that that exists between dogs and humans.

The perfect gift for dog lovers everywhere, this gorgeously designed volume honors the timeless appeal of man’s best friend.

About this title

From the Back Cover

"Stunning photos from the American Kennel Club's AKC Gazette, which with AKC Family Dog is seen by over a million readers."-Library Journal"All dog lovers would find a story in this volume that would make them smile and nod in agreement."-Greensboro News & Record"Celebrating the loyalty, enthusiasm, vitality, grace, and timeless appeal of man’s best friend, the carefully chosen pieces by respected writers, top trainers, and breeders are accompanied by more than 100 photographs."-Dogs in Canada"A compilation of heartwarming features and photographs of dogs taken from 114 years of Gazette magazines."-Cleveland Plain Dealer"Full of wonderful pictures of dogs, this book contains many stories by famous writers, poignant, caring, delightful, covering 'The Special World of Dogs, The Sporting Dogs and For the Love of Dogs.'"-Anapolis Capital

About the Author

For more than one hundred years, the AKC Gazette has been the nation’s premier magazine on the subject of dogs. The flagship publication of the American Kennel Club, the Gazette has long been recognized for its photography and top-notch writing about our canine friends. The American Kennel Club magazines, AKC Gazette, and AKC Family Dog, reach a collective audience of more than 1.1 million readers.

Edition details

• Publisher: Ballantine Books
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0345466292
• ISBN 13: 9780345466297
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 176