Dogs and All about Them

"Dogs and All About Them" by Robert Leighton is an informative guide about different kinds of dogs and how to take care of them, probably from the early 1900s. The book talks about how dogs were becoming more popular as friends and pets back then, and it gives lots of information about different breeds and how to breed and care for them properly. The beginning of the book explains how dogs and people have been connected throughout history, showing how people became more and more interested in different breeds. Leighton discusses how dogs became tame, tracing their family tree back to wild animals. He also tells readers what to expect in the rest of the book, promising lots of details about specific breeds and what makes them special, starting with a history of dogs in general. The introduction sets up the book and shows the writer knows a lot about dogs, mixing historical information with the author's clear love for these animal friends.