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title: "The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dog Breeds"
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# 79 rare & classic dog breeds featured 256 richly illustrated pages In-depth breed history & care tips The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dog Breeds

**Price:** € 52.82
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## Summary

> 🐾 Unlock the ultimate dog breed bible – because every pup deserves to be understood!

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- **What is this?** The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dog Breeds
- **How much does it cost?** € 52.82 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Key Features

- • **Visual Masterclass:** Lavish photos, maps, and drawings bring breed characteristics and evolution vividly to life.
- • **Expert Care Insights:** Quick-glance care boxes provide essential grooming and maintenance tips for every breed.
- • **Trusted & Loved Resource:** 4.6-star rating from 96 reviews, a must-have for grooming pros and dog lovers alike.
- • **Comprehensive Breed Directory:** Explore 7 distinct dog groups from non-sporting to toy breeds, all in one volume.
- • **Rare & Exotic Breeds Spotlight:** Discover 79 rare breeds like the Lundehund and Hellenic Hound, perfect for true dog aficionados.

## Overview

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dog Breeds is a 256-page, richly illustrated guide covering 7 major dog groups and 79 rare breeds. It offers detailed breed histories, standards, and practical care tips, enhanced by photos and drawings. Highly rated by users, it’s an essential resource for professionals and enthusiasts seeking deep knowledge and visual inspiration.

## Description

Lavishly illustrated, the 256 page directory of breeds is presented by group in the order: non-sporting, working, herding, gundogs, hounds, terriers and toy. The background to each breed is detailed - its origins, development, characteristics and, where applicable, mode of working. Breed standards are given as well as care boxes for at a glance tips for looking after each breed. Also featured are some 79 rare breeds, ranging from the ancient Hellenic Hound to the highly specialized Lundehund, or Norwegian Puffin Dog. An introductory sections covers the history of dogs, ranging back over the millennia to the wild dogs which first warmed themselves at the fires of early humans. There follow sections on the anatomy, physiology, and psychology of the dog, and specialist terminology is illustrated with examples taken from the breeds featured in the Encyclopedia. Photographs, maps, and drawings show how particular conformations and characteristics have evolved into groupings which are recognized today.

Review: Very Useful in my grooming salon! - This is a book I purchased to keep in the waiting area of my pet salon. Kids waiting on their dogs to be groomed have loved flipping through and looking at all the different breeds, and it has been useful when mixed breeds come in to try and guess what kind of dogs they are, as well as show owners examples of breed cuts, although some of the pictures do not show the dogs in their breed cut. Overall, this has been great to have.
Review: So many different breeds - Just one of the best breed books I've seen. An amazing amount of information and wonderful photos as well. So glad we purchased this book. Thank you.

## Features

- Used Book in Good Condition

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #616,002 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #479 in Antiques & Collectibles Encyclopedias #524 in Dog Breeds (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 96 Reviews |

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very Useful in my grooming salon!
*by E***P on November 16, 2014*

This is a book I purchased to keep in the waiting area of my pet salon. Kids waiting on their dogs to be groomed have loved flipping through and looking at all the different breeds, and it has been useful when mixed breeds come in to try and guess what kind of dogs they are, as well as show owners examples of breed cuts, although some of the pictures do not show the dogs in their breed cut. Overall, this has been great to have.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ So many different breeds
*by L***D on October 20, 2022*

Just one of the best breed books I've seen. An amazing amount of information and wonderful photos as well. So glad we purchased this book. Thank you.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not complete but great
*by S***I on October 31, 2024*

Excelllent for clients to look at and surprisingly informative. Does not contain all dog breeds.

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*Last updated: 2026-09-28*