Illustrated with a selection of historical photos and engravings.
It's hard to look beyond one inescapable fact about hairless dogs. Consequently, many observers fail to appreciate their most amazing trait. For thousands of years they have defied dismissive pronouncements about their genetic fitness, surviving and thriving in situations that have spelled the demise of lesser breeds.
This short book looks at how these extraordinary dogs were introduced to the rest of the world and developed into today's recognised hairless breeds
Author, Amy Fernandez, is a multi award winning dog writer, author, and journalist.