Dogs' Most Wanted: The Top 10 Book of Historic Hounds, Professional Pooches, and Canine Oddities

Man's best friend is the subject of another fun- and fact-filled book in Brassey's Most Wanted[trademark] series, Dogs' Most Wanted[trademark]: The Top 10 Book of Historic Hounds, Professional Pooches, and Canine Oddities, by Alexandra Powe Allred. Allred provides fascinating details about the history of the canine, from mythological beasts to war and rescue dogs to pampeted family pets. With more than seventy top-ten lists on dog trivia, there are more things dog here than at the Westminster dog show in February. Curious about which breed is right for you? Allred has the facts, with lists on the best breeds for kids, most and least trainable, best and worst watchdogs, and types of dogs working for law enforcement. For you dog owners, Allred has tips on how to keep your dog healthy and what health problems you might share. Dogs are not only our companions but play a role in pop culture as well, and Allred gives full details on Hollywood dogs and how to break your dog into showbiz!

Alexandra Powe Allred is the author of Teaching Basic Obedience: Train the Owner, Train the Dog and Your Outta Control Puppy and is a freelance writer for Dog Fancy and Canine Press. She has written for I Love Cats magazine and has written features about cats and dogs in Dog Fancy and Canine Press. Allred is the animal expert for www.pregnancy.org and is currently writing about cats and babies. Her articles have appeared in a variety of national magazines including Redbook magazine. She lives in Midlothian, Texas.