A Canine Compendium

Breeds

The perfect gift for dog lovers of all ages, Breeds is a charming canine companion book.

A lovely illustrated, humourous guide to over 100 different dog breeds

A humourous guide to more than 100 breeds, mixing useful facts with an endearing bit of silliness

Charming illustrations by The Brothers McLeod capture the true characters of the dogs we love

This charming tome offers a rare insight and is an ideal gift

Fenella Smith runs an eponymous ceramics and homewares company. Her bohemian upbringing in the English countryside, was largely spent playing with her brothers and the dogs. Her collections, which include animal designs and flowers, are inspired by the memories of this childhood. She now lives in Hemley-on-Thames with her dog Bramble. Her products are stocked by Liberty and Bloomingdales among others. 
 
Her two brothers - The Brothers McLeod - are BAFTA-winning illustrator-animators. 
 
www.fenellasmith.com 
 
www.brothersmcleod.co.uk

What’s your favourite dog breed? Is it a corgi (the Queen's favourite and they know it), a French Bulldog (like a bulldog, but more chic) or it an Afghan Hound (slightly aloof and require shampoo – curlers optional)? 
 
You will meet them all in this charming guide to our beloved four-legged friends. Featuring over one hundred dog breeds, each are depicted in a beautiful watercolour and accompanied by a witty character profile. Attractively illustrated and delightfully humorous, this canine compendium makes for an ideal gift and is the perfect book for dog lovers of all ages. 
 
Also available by the same author: Cats – a Feline Compendium 
 
‘Charmingly illustrated’ Elle

Fenella Smith

The Brothers McLeod

A Feline Compendium

A lighthearted look at our feline friends and their most amusing (and infuriating) habits. 
 
Over 140 entries delightfully illustrate a wealth of cat breeds – from the attention-loving Siamese to the playful Exotic Shorthair – followed by an extensive cat dictionary, which finally defines those characteristic behaviours and cat-related incidents that all cat lovers will recognise. 
 
British Shorthair – an old-fashioned sort of Brit. Reserved, mild-tempered, quiet and faithful. Probably the sort of cat that would host a very exclusive and polite cocktail party. Most often comes in a delightful blue hue. 
 
Foldex – although it sounds like a trademarked name for a hi-tech folding machine, this is in fact a folded-ear breed that was first developed in the 1990s in Quebec, Canada. Their wide eyes and thick, fluffy tail is complemented by a cheerful and affectionate personality. 
 
Catanchored – a cat that is unafraid of anything and remains impassive and immovable even when spotted by a dog (much to the dog’s confusion and alarm).

Fenella Smith

Books by Fenella Smith

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