![]() They emerged during the 19th century with the growing spending power of the middle class. Modern breeds as we now define our pets are a relatively recent phenomenon. We’ve been shaping and reshaping dogs for specific purposes-hunting, herding, working, companionship-for thousands of years. We can see what looks like a greyhound pictured on a Grecian urn, or a toy poodle in a Renaissance painting, but they’re not necessarily genetically linked to our modern breeds. Q: The book includes so many fascinating facts about dogs-what did you find that especially surprised you?Ī: Well, one thing that surprised me was that modern breeds haven’t necessarily progressed in a linear fashion from ancient breeds. I love being able to provide kids with a nonfiction dog book that can pair up with their beloved fictional dog stories. ![]() Why not a mashup?Īlso, if there’s a genre called “dog literature,” I was one of those kids who read the complete oeuvre. The longer answer is, it was a natural thought progression. She was also the editor of my 2015 book, Why’d They Wear That?. Q: How did you come up with the idea for Dog Days of History ?Ī: The short answer is, it arose out of a brainstorming session with my lovely editor Ariane at National Geographic. Her many other books include Why'd They Wear That?. ![]() Sarah Albee is the author of the new children's book Dog Days of History: The Incredible Story of Our Best Friends. ![]()
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