The Little Book of Lore for Dog Lovers: A Compendium of Doggone Facts, History, and Legend

by Mary Frances Budzik

Overview

Full of incredible canine capers, tales of doggy derring-do, and plenty of puppy facts, this dog-o-pedia is essential reading for dog lovers everywhere!

You'll learn tantalizing trivia and tidbits about all sorts of dogs, breeds, characters, and more! Find out the answers to these questions:
 

• Who are the most famous dog trainers in Hollywood, having trained Lassie, Toto, and Old Yeller, among many others?
• What is the name of Yale’s bulldog mascot?
• Where does the proverb, “The best thing about a man is his dog,” come from?
• When did Laika (or Muttnik as she was known in the U.S.) become the first dog to be shot into orbit?
• Why did Drew Barrymore deed her house to her Labrador Flossie?
• How do dogs detect cancer in humans?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781510762886
Publisher:	Skyhorse
Publication date:	06/15/2021
Series:	Little Books of Lore
Pages:	144
Sales rank:	1,104,764
Product dimensions:	5.10(w) x 12.00(h) x 3.60(d)

About the Author

Mary Frances Budzik has written many books for adults and children. She loves animals and lives with her two rescue dogs and a cat in Connecticut. 
 

Table of Contents

The Dog 7

Dogs of the Famous and Rich 33

Fictional Dogs 43

Dogs of Lore and Legend 71

Will Work for Biscuits 87

Always at Our Side 109

Caring for a Dog 123

Index 142