Dogs: 101 Adorable Breeds (Hardcover)

by Rachael Hale (Photographer)
Key Phrases: muscular dog, blue merle, today the breed, Queen Victoria, Border Terrier, Irish Setter (more...)

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Product Description
"Psychologists call it 'unconditional positive regard,' which means your dog loves you no matter what sort of a day you're having, how rotten you've been to the people at work, [or] how stressed you've been." --MSN.com

Photographer and author Rachael Hale profiles 101 of the most lovable dog breeds, from Australian terrier to Yorkshire terrier.

Rachael Hale's luminous photography captures the essence of 101 of the most revered dog breeds as she pairs her captivating images with descriptions on each breed's origin, temperament, and physical characteristics.

Dogs is the perfect gift for the 44.8 percent of households in the United States who have a canine companion and receive the medical benefits that pampering a pooch provides, namely the reduction of blood pressure by 10 percent and the release of feel-good hormones like serotonin.

Hale's lens perfectly reflects the spirit of America's most popular breeds--including the golden retriever, Labrador, and cocker spaniel--along with new "designer" breeds such as the cockapoo and the Labradoodle.

About the Author
Rachael Hale is one of the world's leading animal portrait photographers. Her images have been published on greeting cards, calendars, posters, and stationery around the world. She lives and works in Auckland, New Zealand, with her three cats, Edmund, Gianni, and Versace, and her newly adopted Dalmatian boxer cross, Kizzie.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 216 pages
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing; 1 edition (April 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0740773429
• ISBN-13: 978-0740773426
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 8.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #361,943 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful coffee-table giftbook highly recommended for dog lovers everywhere, June 9, 2008

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Dogs: 101 Adorable Breeds is a photographic showcase for dog breed lovers. Each two-page spread features a striking, professional-quality photograph of a breed of dog on one page, and a brief amount of text concerning the breed's history, disposition, and appearance. Dogs: 101 Adorable Breeds is not a comprehensive guide to caring for one's pet, but rather a brilliantly assembled tribute to man's best friend in all his beautiful glory. A wonderful coffee-table giftbook highly recommended for dog lovers everywhere.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Book, Stunning Photography of Dogs, July 16, 2008

By	Lizzie "Lizzie" (Kansas) - See all my reviews

This is a beautiful book with very adorable photos of many different dog breeds. I found myself falling in love with dozens of the cute and cuddly breeds and even some of the types of dogs I'd never have thought I would be drawn to. Rachel Hale is a fabulous photographer who really captures the essence of the pups. What a great book!

5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful photography of dogs, December 8, 2008

By	Brenda Pink "snorkelgeek" (Lethbridge, AB, CAN) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Having a couple of other Rachel Hale books, I knew exactly what to expect. A beautiful book that I'd be proud to have sitting on my coffee table for guests to flip through. Also knowing Hale's photography, I did not expect photographs that would show the standard breed poses. I was right. This book is more of a photographic book rather than a breed book. Anyone expecting the latter will be disappointed as the photos are most definitely artsy. However, anyone looking for a book of photographs of beautiful dogs showing vulnerability, cuteness and just plain charm, will not be disappointed. Breeds include some of the standard common breeds as well as a few more unusual breeds such as the Briard, the Chinese Crested, etc.

If you like this book also check out 101 Salivations, another Hale masterpiece. I only wish I lived closer to Hale so that she could get some beautiful shots of my own dog, something which I fail miserably at!