Barking up the family tree: from wolf to dog -- No bone unturned: Dogs in the ancient world -- Mastiffs, mutts, and mad dogs: dogs in the Middle Ages -- Tough times, ruff times: dogs of the Renaissance -- Enlightenment dogs: the 17th and 18th centuries -- Who let the dogs in?: the 19th century -- Ad dogs, glad dogs, sad dogs, and fad dogs: the early 20th century -- War dogs and Cold War dogs: Moving into modern times -- Nice work: persent-day dogs, future challenges.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Ages 9-12.
Grades 4 to 6.