A brand new edition of this beautiful gift book celebrating 50 of our favourite pet dogs. Each entry is lovingly illustrated in Hannah Dale''s inimitable, quirky style. The only thing better than dogs? More dogs! Updated in an exciting largerformat , This new edition of A Dog''s Life ensuresa closer look at the world''s best friend. This beautiful gift book features over 50 dogs painted by Hannah Dale in her uniquely quirky, characterful style. From the faithful Labrador and the bouncy Cocker Spaniel to the loveable Old English Sheepdog and French Bulldog, all our favourite dog breeds are delightfully brought to life by this award-winning artist. Each portrait is accompanied by insightful and entertaining text from Hannah, who is a trained zoologist as well as an artist. A wonderful reference and beautiful gift book for all dog lovers.

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Hannah Dale runs Wrendale Designs, a stationery and gift design company which specialises in endearing illustrations depicting British wildlife. She is a trained zoologist, and her previous Batsford titles include The Young Ones, The Country Set, Born To Be Wild and Flying The Nest. Hannah lives in rural Lincolnshire where her work is inspired by the beautiful surrounding countryside. She can be found at @wrendaledesigns.

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Introduction 6

Companion Dogs 10

Sporting Dogs 26

Pastoral Dogs 44

Working Dogs 54

Utility Dogs 68

Terriers 86

Hounds 108

Index 124