Atlas of Dog Breeds

See more than 400 breeds of the world in full color. This is an extraordinary book weighing in at over eleven pounds. The 1100 color photographs of dogs are some of the most beautiful and life-like that I have ever seen. The book is well organized and the breeds are subdivided into various categories such as herding dogs, the terriers, the mastiffs and the scenthounds.

The Photography in this volume is excellent. It is rare to find a book that gives photos showing both front and side profile for every breed.

When looking for lots of information on a particular breed of dog, I always pull out this book. Sometimes it has pages of pictures on a single breed, and it has plenty of information on each one. It's also easy to find which breed you're looking for, since they are organized alphabetically and not by group. Although its size makes it difficult to house in some bookshelves, that has nothing to do with the wonderful quality of the book itself, and so it gets 5 stars from me. I definitely recommend this to any dog owner, whether novice or experienced.

This is absolutely the best reference book on dog breeds I have ever seen. It is huge, containing over 900 pages. There is information on every dog breed. Even extinct breeds are included accompanied by drawings. There is a least one photograph of each dog breed shown in full-color on glossy stock. The more popular the breed, the more photos there are of it. Most are large and several are in full-page format. Information on each breed includes country of origin, registry, group, colors, height/weight, other names & coat description. A detailed history & their personality traits are also included. This is the book to get if you want a great way to learn about rare & seldom seen breeds. The unusual appearance of some the dogs is fascinating.

This impressive tome (about 14 pounds of book) is a delight for any dog lover. While some photographs are of questionable quality, the majority are stunning. Information on most breeds is interesting and accurate. I went through this book and fell in love with many breeds I had never seen or heard of before. Breeds from all over the world are represented here as well as a few that have sadly disappeared. I have often used it as a reference work when I heard of certain breeds. It helps to see and read a bit about them. It also is a reference to point out to friends what certain breeds look like and for them to get a little insight into the breed. A book this size would seem, however, to be an exhaustive reference work on the world's dog breeds. It is not. But that does not take away from it being a great addition to any dog lover's library.