A Matter of Breeding: A Biting History of Pedigree Dogs and How the Quest for Status Has Harmed Man's Best Friend
A provocative look at the “cult of pedigree” and an entertaining social history of purebred dogsSo-called “purebreds” are the mainstay of the dog industry, and expert Michael Brandow argues that these aren’t markers of time-honored traditions but rather commercial inventions of the nineteenth...
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A provocative look at the “cult of pedigree” and an entertaining social history of purebred dogsSo-called “purebreds” are the mainstay of the dog industry, and expert Michael Brandow argues that these aren’t markers of time-honored traditions but rather commercial inventions of the nineteenth century that were marketed as status symbols to a growing middle class. Combining
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Format: Paperback
ISBN:
9780807033432 (080703343X)
Publisher: Beacon Hill Press
Pages no: 288
Edition language: English
I was given a free copy for an honest review.This book made me so sad for the ""purebred"" dogs. They are suffering for our vanity. Pugs can't breathe correctly, Labs have early arthritis and more! The breeding ""standards"" are devastating to the dogs. I agree with the author that changes need to b...
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