The Secret Life of Dogs

by David Taylor

This charming giftbook, with its adorable photographs by Mark Read, is full of quirky and surprising facts that explain the strange and baffling behaviour of our furry friends. A loyal companion, a bundle of energy, your very best friend -- but what's really going on in that lovable hairy head? Fascinating facts and fabulous photographs; The Secret Life of Dogs is perfect to dip into whenever your dog's behaviour leaves you utterly bemused. Renowned vet and broadcaster, Dr David Taylor, passes on priceless nuggets of information gathered during his years of working with animals. / Just how powerful is the doggy sense of smell? / What is the point of bottom sniffing? / Does my dog really know when I'm leaving the office? With gorgeous photographs by Mark Read, this is a book you'll want to pick up again and again.

72 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

David Conrad Taylor, BVMS, FRCVS, FZS, was a British veterinary surgeon. He was the first veterinary surgeon to specialise in zoo and wildlife medicine. Taylor worked with zoo and wild animals from 1957, acting as a consultant on the treatment of some of the rarest species on Earth. He was world-renowned as an expert in marine mammal medicine.

In the mid-1970s and early 1980s, Taylor wrote a popular series of autobiographical books that charted his life and experiences as a "Zoo Vet". These books were adapted for Television in a drama series, One by One. He continued to be a prolific writer until his death. [wikipedia]