The Dogs that Made Australia by Guy Hull
Hunter. Worker. Legend. The untold story of the dog's role in building our nation.
Everyone knows Australia rode on the sheep's back. But do they know just how much those sheep depended on the dog? Working dogs made a huge contribution to the success of the Australian wool and beef industries. Indeed, they provided the means to feed a starving colony; guard fledgling colonial agricultural enterprises; and extend a sheep and beef industry that fed the world.
Never has Australia had a workforce that asked for so little and yet produced so much.
The Dogs That Made Australia is a vivid and meticulously researched history of Australia told through the story of the dingo, the dogs that were imported and bred here, and the humans who loved, feared and worked them.
About the Author
Guy Hull is a qualified and experienced dog behaviourist possessed of an encyclopaedic knowledge of dog breeds, crossbreeds and types; their histories and traits, as well as a passion for the historic and current role of the dog in Australian society. Based in southern NSW, Guy has managed dog shelters and runs dog behaviour workshops. He rejects the label ‘dog whisperer', though that is how many people consider him.
Format: Paperback | 384 pages
Dimensions (cm): 23.4 x 15.4 x 2.7 | 646g -
Publication Date: 18 Jun 2018
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Australia
Publication City/Country: Sydney, Australia
Language: English
Illustrations note: b&w/colour photos
Edition Number: 1
ISBN10: 1460756452
ISBN13: 9781460756454
Condition: Good
A book that has been read but is in good condition. Some damage to the cover including scuff marks along the edges, and some creasing on the bottom-right corner of the front cover, but no holes or tears. The majority of pages are undamaged with some creasing, but no tearing. No pencil underlining of text, and no highlighting of text. Someone has written 3 sets of numbers in blue pen on the last page in the book (a blank page), but no other writing in margins. No missing pages.