Martin Clunes is happy to admit that with Mary, it was love at first
sight; her soft, brown eyes, her perfect figure and that unstoppable
wagging tail. As cocker spaniels go, she was perfect. It is a love
that has taken them through puppy classes to the local dog show, a
move to the country and even visits from a dog psychologist, and has
often caused Martin to wonder: Where the hell did you come from? To
find a satisfying answer to that question, Martin embarked on a
worldwide quest to look into the history of dogs, and link the
pampered pets of today with their wild ancestors painted dogs in
Tanzania, dingoes in Australia and wolves in Yellowstone National
Park, USA. He also explores how humans have shaped the dog breeds of
today, visiting the Beverly Hills Mutt Club and meeting working dogs
in several countries police dogs, hunting hounds and sled dogs.
Accompanied by his stunning photography, Martins account of his
discoveries, told with his trademark warmth and humour, is compelling
and full of surprises. One thing is certain: at the end of this
fascinating journey, Martin will never look at his own dogs in the
same way again.
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