'Country Life's Book Of Dogs'

This delightful hardback showcases the best-loved dog breeds featured in Country Life magazine over its 125-year history. Each of the seventy cherished breeds — faithfully following the Royal Kennel Club’s classifications of hounds, working dogs, terriers, gundogs, herding dogs, toys, and utility — is accompanied by modern and archival imagery, history, anecdotes, and fascinating lore. Pages reveal dogs at home in British estates like Badminton House, Belvoir Castle, Castle Howard, and Holkham Hall, as well as Royal dogs at Balmoral, Windsor Castle, and Highgrove. Non-native favourites of the British aristocracy are lovingly introduced, such as pugs, and Queen Victoria’s lifelong passion, Pomeranians. The steadfast companions of famous personalities also feature, like Jilly Cooper’s rescue greyhound, Bluebell. 'Country Life's Book Of Dogs' also raises awareness about breeds vulnerable to extinction, including the Norwich terrier, stout bull terrier, and otterhound. Authored by Agnes Stamp, this elegant title by Rizzoli, features a foreword by Tony Allcock.