This book has been compiled by The Dogs Home Battersea - which as Britain's largest animal sanctuary takes in over 20,000 dogs each year and has been operating since 1860 - this book covers a wide range of areas. There are stories of heroic dogs and the rescue of ill-treated dogs, plus practical advice on buying, training and caring for a dog. Smaller features discuss the unique relationship between man and dog over the centuries, with humorous anecdotes, poignant tales and poems. The royalties for this book all go to the Battersea Dogs Home.