Dogs of all nations
Enriched edition. A complete illustrated work, bearing on the world's different varieties of dogsBy Walter Esplin Mason
Length4h 56m
About this audiobook
In "Dogs of All Nations," Walter Esplin Mason delivers a fascinating anthropological exploration of dog breeds across the globe, meticulously categorizing their characteristics, histories, and roles in human society. The book is notable for its engaging prose and vivid illustrations, making it both an informative reference work and an enjoyable read. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century interest in natural sciences and globalization, Mason skillfully weaves together scientific observation with a narrative style that conveys a deep-seated love for canines, reflecting the societal views of his time regarding domestication and human-animal bonds. Walter Esplin Mason, an American writer and journalist, grew up in a time when the fascination with pet ownership and canine diversity was burgeoning. Mason's background in journalism and passion for animals likely inspired him to compile this comprehensive compendium, as he sought to provide readers with a thorough understanding of canine varieties and their cultural significances. His keen observations reveal not only the varied temperaments and behaviors of different breeds but also their varying roles across human civilizations. For any dog lover, breeder, or curious reader, "Dogs of All Nations" serves as an indispensable resource that transcends mere taxonomy. This book invites readers to appreciate the history, beauty, and distinctions of dog breeds while deepening their understanding of the human-dog relationship through a scholarly lens.
In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience:
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreScience and Nature
Length4 hrs 56 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJul 10, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
102ARTOIS
2Preface
103VIRELADE
3BLOODHOUND
104GRIS DE SAINT-LOUIS
4BULLDOG
105GREAT DANE
5ENGLISH FOXHOUND
106DACHSHUND
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6TRAIL HOUND
107POMERANIAN (Spitz)
7HARRIER
108POMERANIAN (Miniature)
8BEAGLE
109DOBERMANN PINSCHER
9COLLIE (Rough-Coated)
110AFFENPINSCHER (Monkey Terrier)
10COLLIE (Smooth Coated)
111GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG
11FLAT-COATED RETRIEVER
112GERMAN HOUND
12CURLY-COATED RETRIEVER
113WIRE-COATED GERMAN TERRIER (Schnanzer or Rattler)
13POINTER
114SMOOTH-COATED GERMAN TERRIER
14ENGLISH SETTER
115SMOOTH-COATED GERMAN POINTER
15CLUMBER SPANIEL
116ROUGH-COATED GERMAN POINTER
16ENGLISH SPRINGER
117POINTER OF WURTEMBERG
17SUSSEX SPANIEL
118POINTER OF WEIMAR
18FIELD SPANIEL
119GERMAN SETTER
19COCKER SPANIEL
120WACHTELHUND
20FOX TERRIER (Smooth Coated)
121GRIFFON-KORTHALS
21FOX TERRIER (Wire-haired)
122BOXER
22ENGLISH GREYHOUND
123HANOVRIAN LIMER
23WHIPPET
124BAVARIAN LIMER
24BULL TERRIER
125Italian Breeds
25TOY BULL TERRIER
126ITALIAN SHEEPDOG
26AIREDALE TERRIER
127SHEEPDOG OF THE ABRUZZES
27BEDLINGTON TERRIER
128ITALIAN GREYHOUND
28MANCHESTER TERRIER
129ITALIAN GRIFFON
29MASTIFF
130ITALIAN POINTER
30OLD ENGLISH SHEEPDOG
131BOLOGNESE
31OTTERHOUND
132Netherlands Breeds
32YORKSHIRE TERRIER
133DRAUGHT DOG
33TOY SPANIEL
134BRUSSELS GRIFFON
34Irish Breeds
135TOY BRABANTINE
35IRISH WOLFHOUND
136BELGIAN SHEEPDOG
36IRISH TERRIER
137SCHIPPERKE
37KERRY BEAGLE
138PAPILLON
38IRISH SETTER
139WIRE-HAIRED DUTCH TERRIER
39IRISH SPANIEL WATER
140DUTCH SHEEPDOG
40SKYE TERRIER (Prick-eared)
141DANISH POINTER
41SKYE TERRIER (Drop-eared)
142Austro-Hungarian Breeds
42WEST HIGHLAND WHITE TERRIER
143AUSTRIAN HOUND
43SCOTTISH TERRIER
144HUNGARIAN SHEEPDOG
44DEERHOUND
145BOSNIAN HOUND
45SHETLAND SHEEPDOG
146DALMATIAN
46DANDIE DINMONT
147Spanish Breeds
47CAIRN TERRIER
148SPANISH POINTER
48GORDON SETTER
149MEDELAN
49BEARDED COLLIE
150Swiss Breeds
50Welsh Breeds
151ST. BERNARD
51WELSH TERRIER
152SWISS SETTER
52SEALYHAM TERRIER
153LUCERN HOUND
53WELSH SPRINGER
154BERN HOUND
54WELSH HOUND
155SWISS HOUND
55British Colonial Breeds
156Russian Breeds
56GAZELLE
157BORZOI
57LHASSA TERRIER
158RUSSIAN YELLOW RETRIEVER
58TIBETAN MASTIFF
159RUSSIAN HOUND
59RAMPUR GREYHOUND
160OWTCHAR (Russian Sheepdog)
60BANJARA
161SAMOYED
61BARB (The Australian Sheep Dog, often called the Kelpie)
162FINNISH POM
62AUSTRALIAN TERRIER
163FINNISH HOUND
63KANGAROO GREYHOUND
164NORWEGIAN ELKHOUND
64MALTESE
165SWEDIAN HOUND
65NEWFOUNDLAND (Black)
166NORWEGIAN HOUND
66NEWFOUNDLAND (Black and white)
167ICELAND DOG
67THE LABRADOR RETRIEVER
168DOG OF NOORLAND
68PYRENEAN SHEEPDOG
169LAPLAND SHEEPDOG
69FRENCH SHEEPDOG
170ESQUIMAU
70BARBET
171United States of America Breeds
71SMOOTH-COATED FRENCH BASSET HOUND
172BOSTON TERRIER
72ROUGH-COATED FRENCH BASSET HOUND
173AMERICAN BLOODHOUND
73ROUGH-COATED BASSET OF BRITTANY
174CHESAPEAKE
74BASSET OF THE ARDENNES
175AMERICAN FOXHOUND
75ROUGH-COATED BASSET OF VENDÉE
176Mexican Breeds
76BLUE BASSET OF GASCOGNE
177MEXICAN HAIRLESS
77FRENCH POINTER
178CHIHUAHUA
78DUPUY POINTER
179Japanese Breed
79POINTER OF ARIEGE
180JAPANESE SPANIEL
80POINTER OF SAINT-GERMAIN
181Chinese Breeds
81POINTER BOURBONNAIS
182PEKINGESE
82BLUE POINTER OF AUVERGNE
183HAPPA
83FRENCH SETTER
184CHOW-CHOW
84SETTER OF PONT-AUDEMER
185PUG
85GRIFFON BOULET
186CHINESE CRESTED DOG
86GRIFFON GUERLAIN
187LITTLE LION DOG
87GRIFFON NIVERNAIS
188Various Greyhounds
88GRIFFON FAUVE DE BRETAGNE
189BALEARIC GREYHOUND
89GRIFFON VENDEEN
190PHU-QUOC GREYHOUND
90FRENCH BULLDOG
191PORTUGUESE GREYHOUND
91CORDED POODLE
192PERSIAN GREYHOUND
92NON-CORDED POODLE
193ARABIAN GREYHOUND
93TOY POODLE
194Dogs in Warfare
94BORDEAUX
195British Sheep Dogs
95HOUND OF VENDÉE
196Training the Working Shepherd Dog
96POITEVIN HOUND
197Police Dogs
97POITOU HOUND
198The Hunting World and the Use of Dogs
98NORMAND DOG
199The Gun and Coursing Dogs of the World
99SAINTONGE
200Whippet Dogs and Whippet Racing
100GASCOGNE
201The Sled Dogs of Alaska
101FRANCHE-COMTÉ
202Memorable Quotes
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