In this episode, Mark welcomes dog historian Brian Patrick Duggan to discuss his journey writing about dogs and his role as editor for the McFarland series, Dogs in Our World, a scholarly book series devoted to the exploration of the unique relationship between dogs and humankind in history, society and culture. From captivating tales of Salukis in the Middle East to the stories of therapy, military, and police dogs, Duggan shares insights into the growing collection of 20+ titles. A must listen for dog lovers!
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- Duggan: Saluki: The Desert Hound and the English Travelers Who Brought It to the West
- Begin-Kruysman: Dog’s Best Friend: Will Judy, Founder of National Dog Week and Dog World Publisher
- Farina: Man Writes Dog: Canine Themes in Literature, Law and Folklore
- Duggan: General Custer, Libbie Custer and Their Dogs: A Passion for Hounds, from the Civil War to Little Bighorn
- Schilp: Dogs in Health Care: Pioneering Animal-Human Partnerships
- Hartzler: I’m Not Single, I Have a Dog: Dating Tales from the Bark Side
- Crawley: Beware of Dog: How Media Portrays the Aggressive Canine
- Hansen: Laboratory Dogs Rescued: From Test Subjects to Beloved Companions
- Thompson: Dog of the Decade: Breed Trends and What They Mean in America
- Duggan: Horror Dogs: Man’s Best Friend as Movie Monster
- Miller: The Most Painful Choice: A Dog Owner’s Story of Behavioral Euthanasia
- Ferguson: Your Service Dog and You: A Practical Guide
- Schilp: Dogs of the Railways: Canine Guardians, Companions and Mascots Since the 19th Century
- Ferguson: The Force-Free Dilemma: Truth and Myths in Modern Dog Training
- Scroggins: I Know Your Dog is a Good Dog: A Trainer’s Insights on Reactive, Aggressive or Anxious Behavior
- Jacob: Police Dogs of Trinidad and Tobago: A 70-Year History
- Dale: We Saved Each Other: How Rescue Dogs Help Us Through Hardship
- Hartzler: The Peace Puppy: A Memoir of Caregiving and Canine Solace
- Kubillus: My Broken Dog: Living with a Handicapped Pet
- Dixon: Canine Agility and the Meaning of Excellence: Formulating an Ethical Approach
- Cummins: Canine Crania: Your Dog’s Head and Why It Looks That Way
To propose your non-fiction book for the series, email Brian Duggan at bpduggan@mac.com.
ABOUT BRIAN
Brian is a retired university technology educator with 33 years of experience in the University of California and California State University systems. A canine historian, he has published numerous articles that have been published internationally and in AKC Family Dog, AKC Gazette, Dogs in Review, Sighthound Review, Show Sight, Saluki International, American Saluki Association Newsletter, Classic Saluki, The Private Journey, and Greasy Grass: The Journal of the Custer Battlefield Historical & Museum Association.
Together with his wife, Wendy (also an AKC judge), they have had Salukis for forty years under the Kyzyl Kum prefix with 81
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