Discover your mutt's family tree with this extensive guide to mixed breeds.

Understanding which breeds are part of your dog's mix will help you to better appreciate its special nature. With The Dog Decoder, you'll learn how to identify physical traits that can be used to decipher your dog's ancestry. Extensive descriptions of various characteristics, full-color photographs, and dozens of "dog-nosis" examples that analyze a mutt's...

Briefly discusses the history and characteristics of twenty-six common dog breeds.

When Bronwen Dickey brought her new dog home, she saw no traces of the infamous viciousness in her affectionate, timid pit bull. Which made her wonder: how had the breed-beloved by Teddy Roosevelt, Helen Keller, TV's "Little Rascals"-come to be known as a brutal fighter? Her search for answers takes her from nineteenth-century New York City dogfighting pits-the cruelty of which drew the attention of the recently formed ASPCA-to early twentieth-century...

"Reference book with information about all breeds of cats, for children"--

Introduces dog breeds--arranged by group including herding, hound, non-sporting, sporting, terrier, toy and working--covering each breed's background, physical and behavioral traits, and more.

"While visiting a dog show, Buzz and Fly Guy learn all about man's best friend! From exploring different breeds, to famous dogs throughout history, to learning all about working dogs and more, there's plenty for the best friends to explore. Award-winning author-illustrator Tedd Arnold brings nonfiction to life for beginning readers in the next book in the kid-favorite Fly Guy Presents series. There are humorous illustrations and engaging photographs...

Learn all about nature's most incredible hybrids, from those that occur naturally to those created with the help of scientists and breeders--

Examines twenty different horses with colorful photographs of both adult horses and foals, a horse diagram, a coat color chart, and detailed information about horse care.