Encyclopedia of Dog Breeds: Profiles of More than 150 Breeds Book

When i picked up this book up in the library I was looking for an easy book to get away by reading. However, as I read about the different type of breeds of dogs it really caught my attention. I started to wonder why some of the dogs where in the group that it was in it made me want to learn more. There are seven different groups of dogs: Hound,Working,Terrier,Toy,Sporting,Non-Sporting,and Herding. I will discuss the three groups that really interested me: Sporting, Hound and Working.
Sporting dogs are modern hunters. They hunt with armed hunters to expand the hunters ability by locating,moving,or bring back birds. This group of dogs are unique because when they run they freeze in stride and point at the game.In my opinion i think the golden retriever is the best dog because its good with kids,and cute.In 2003 the AKC (American Kennel Club) ranked the golden Retriever 2nd of all dogs.
The hound group is one of the oldest groups of dogs. Of course when you hear hound you think of the grey hound ( fastest dog in the world).Well in fact all of the hound family are built just like the grey hound.these dogs are not like the other groups of dogs because the traditional dog when hunting they would hunt by both scent and sight.Not the hounds they couldn't wait for direction from the hunter so commonly they would lead the way. surprisingly my favorite hound dog isn't the grey hound it the Rhodesian Ridge-back. I like it because it has this unique ridge right down its spine.
The working dogs are the ones that put their bravery on notice for human.These can easily be divide between guarding, sledding,and rescue breeds. They are know for their great intelligence.i like the boxer because they remind me of pit bulls so I assumed they would be part of the terrier group.
I would remand this book to dog owner and future dog owners. If you have any question of why your dog is behaving a certain way this book would answer your question. this book tell you where the dog originate from and tell how they was used when they was bred.It also give the national ranking of the dog by the American Kennel Club and how the they behave with children and other animals. So if your looking for a book to find facts about your dog or dogs in general grab this book i recommend it.