Saratoga Dogs: Past to Present (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798218872571)

Beginning with an exploration into Native American practices and beliefs, this expansive local history book touches on the scientific advancements, military tactics, and passionate people who have transformed these once-wild animals into the domestic dogs we know today.

Saratoga Dogs shines a light on the dogs - the inspiring athletes, the vigilant warriors, and the playful pals - who have unlocked our admiration, wrath, and love for generations.

• The accident that kept an Olympic dog sled racer from competing in Saratoga's First Dog Sled Derby
• The watchdogs that saved champion thoroughbred horses at the Saratoga Race Course
• An American Revolutionary War dog named Rebel, who was captured by the British and became a prisoner of war after the Battles of Saratoga
• High society dog shows, breeds, trends, and soirees
• New York State's leading role in the development of the nation's animal welfare laws
• Managing life, death, work, and doggie business
• Dogs in art, literature, and the stars