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What are the differences between the English and the French bulldogs? Is the German shepherd an ancient breed? Why is the Saint Bernard always depicted as carrying a keg around its neck? This book discusses close to 100 of the most popular and well-known dog breeds from all over the world: the hunting dog, the Dalmatian, the Poodle, the Newfoundland, the Fox Terrier, the Greyhound, and so on. Every breed is illustrated with a beautifully detailed retro illustrations. Also available: Little Book of Cats ISBN 9782812317408 Little Book of Birds ISBN 9782812316364 AUTHOR: Virginie Bhat-Trasbot is a journalist, passionate about nature and animals. For 15 years she collaborated with Animaux Magazine, the monthly paper published by the SPA (France’s biggest animal welfare organisation), in which she wrote several researches on animal protection. SELLING POINT: . A charming compendium of dog breeds, richly illustrated with vintage, postcard-size chromolithographs 80 colour illustrations