The Utility Dog Vol. II. - A Complete Anthology of the Breeds

Nine breeds whose old jobs - barge watchman, monastery sentinel, water retriever - no longer define them.

The Utility Dog Vol. II - A Complete Anthology of the Breeds covers the French Bulldog, the German Spitz, the Keeshond, the Lhasa Apso, the Mexican Hairless, the Poodle, the Schipperke, the Schnauzer and the Tibetan Spaniel, in chapters gathered from the rare kennel books in our library. Utility is a Kennel Club grouping rather than a description of work, and this volume is the proof of it: the Schipperke kept the Belgian barges clear of vermin, the Keeshond watched the Dutch ones, the Lhasa Apso guarded Tibetan monasteries, and the Poodle - to the surprise of most modern buyers - retrieved from water.

Points, coat, temperament, celebrated dogs and their pedigrees are set out for each breed, with the original photographs reproduced throughout.

This edition features:

• Nine breeds in one volume, from the French Bulldog to the Tibetan Spaniel
• Chapters gathered from rare and out-of-print kennel books, by the authorities of their day
• Points, coat and temperament, with the pedigrees of celebrated winners
• The original photographs of the leading dogs of the era, reproduced throughout