5/26/2023 0 Comments Dog Days of History by Sarah Albee![]() The history of dogs as documented by mankind from cave paintings to modern day photography (and yes cute videos on the internet) is definitely fascinating. Dogs can be playful, loving, act as a service assistant, comfort the unsettled, protect, and loving serve their "people." However, history conveys the strength of dogs is in their ability to act and be of service to man whether it is pulling a cart or dogsled, aiding in disaster rescue, or sniffing out disease. ![]() In today's culture it seems that there is movement to coddle dogs and elevate them to lives of leisure. The book points out the use of dogs as service dogs, even pulling carts, throughout history. This book is especially appealing because of the wonderful illustrations that capture the art through the centuries and how dogs were often featured characters in art indicative of their place in history. But there are so many sizes, shapes, and types of dogs today does perceived history really tell the story?ĭog Days of History is a much more extensive presentation of the canine history that I thought it would be and I found it fascinating to read through some of the stories about specific dogs, dogs in civilization, and how dogs have been used to serve man and become a "best friend" to him. Usually thoughts of the history of dogs entails how they were bred from wild animals such as wolves. ![]()
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