Satisfy your canine curiosity with this who’s who (or should that be ‘woof’s woof’) of dogs. This fully illustrated guide lets us off the lead to explore all the weird and wonderful dog breeds from around the globe. Large maps of each continent show where each dog breed (both common and rare) is from.

Follow-on doggy profile pages will then give the low-down on each one - where they come from, their history, their physical characteristics and their personality traits. Special themed spreads include Dogs that Work, How Dogs Communicate, Doggy heroes and more. From the Alaskan malamute and the dalmatian to the labrador and the Welsh corgi, this has got canines covered.

Region-by-region, we explore:

• North America
• South America
• Europe (West)
• Europe (South and East)
• Africa
• Asia
• Australia and New Zealand

Special features include:

• Dog myths and legends
• How dogs communicate with one another and with humans
• Record-breaking dogs
• Popular mixed-breed dogs around the world
• Hound dogs and their super senses
• And many more!

It’s going to be pawsome!

About Lonely Planet Kids: Lonely Planet Kids - an imprint of the world's leading travel authority Lonely Planet - published its first book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has grown a dedicated global community of travelers, many of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration with their children. Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more. We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an adventure. Come explore!