"This book, subtitled as "The fascinating folklore and mythology of dogs" by Stanley Coren, amounts to 176 pages including a sparse but adequate Index. Unusual in my experience with Hubble Hattie publications it contains no illustrations except for line drawings accompanying the title of each piece which seldom amounts to more than four or five pages and with some very adequately covered in two to three! Emeritus Professor Coren, of the Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia, has written a number of extremely popular books on dogs and is well known by many in the world of dogs. In this particular title he has gathered subjects from all parts of the universe, presenting them in a style which can be easily understood with each piece rapidly read by anyone interested in the role that dogs have played throughout time, featuring in all sorts of situations. I learned, for example, how the Dalmatian got its spots and why Basenjis don't bark, just to mention two! Well written in a very understandable style even though the subject may be complex, I can recommend this book for those interested in such topics and even for those who are not, but would like a quick read. It is my opinion they will be quickly converted! " -- Trevor Turner, May 2016.