num_pages: 40
description: It's hard to imagine the childstory-lover or fact-lover dog-lover or notwho would not be drawn in by this book. The New York Times Book ReviewHow did dog become mans best friend? Dogs come in such a variety of shapes sizes and breeds that it is hard to believe that they all have a common ancestor--the wolf! Hudson Talbott takes readers on a fascinating journey through history to see how wolves relationships with humans sparked their development into the dogs we know and love today. Striking paintings from an adorable wolf pup to a wide range of modern-day dog breeds illustrate this insightful story of teamwork and friendship. Through the eyes of a prehistoric boy and a lone wolf pup we see how the bond between our ancestors and these wild animals may have developed. Starting as enemies competing for food the wolf and the boy realize that theyll eat better and be safer if they team up. Over time others catch on and as many of the wolves become more domesticated the humans breed them for skills like hunting herding pulling and rescuing. And today there are more breeds of dog than of any other animal all thanks to this relationship that started so long ago.
language: English
title: From Wolf to Woof: The Story of Dogs
publisher: Nancy Paulsen Books