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Farm Dogs

A Comprehensive Breed Guide to 93 Guardians, Herders, Terriers, and Other Canine Working Partners

by Janet Vorwald Dohner
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Gain a deeper understanding of your canine friends through these in-depth breed profiles that showcase how working dogs think. From familiar breeds like the Border Collie, Corgi, and Dachshund to the lesser-known Akbash, Puli, and Hovawart, Janet Vorwald Dohner describes 93 breeds of livestock guardian dogs, herding dogs, terriers, and traditional multipurpose farm dogs, highlighting the tasks each dog is best suited for and describing its physical characteristics and temperament. She also offers an accessible history of how humans bred dogs to become our partners in work and beyond, providing a thorough introduction to these highly intelligent, independent, and energetic breeds.

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    October 4, 2016

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      • ISBN: 9781612125930
      • File size: 34399 KB

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      • ISBN: 9781612125930
      • File size: 34229 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      September 15, 2017

      While many pups earn their keep as friendly home-dwelling animal companions, Dohner (Livestock Guardians) has compiled different breeds of working farm dogs: canines that herd, protect, pull carts, and bark warnings. Not that some don't also curl up by the fire at the end of the day, but many sleep outside and do best when kept busy with meaningful tasks. Entries run between two and four pages in length and are accompanied by numerous large photographs of dogs in action and at rest. Boxed text conveys basic information, with Dohner's narrative filling in details about personality, appearance, history, and more. VERDICT Most useful for rural libraries, but a pleasurable read for dog lovers anywhere.

      Copyright 2017 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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