{"product_id":"yap-by-stephanie-howard-smith-9781803513591","title":"Yap!","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost from humanity's very beginning, beloved small dogs have been trotting devotedly by our sides. \u003cem\u003eYap!\u003c\/em\u003e follows in the pawprints of the breeds we have grown to love and cherish, from the small dogs touchingly memorialised in Ancient Rome through to Paris Hilton's chihuahua and the pet influencers of the 21st century, via the pug who colonised Napoleon's marital bed, King Charles II's spaniels, and celebrity terriers in Victorian pubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on her own experience as a pug-owner, pet historian Stephanie Howard-Smith reveals how small dogs have shaped our lives as much as we have theirs. They challenge social dynamics, change the way we spend our leisure time, contribute to a global industry now worth over £250 billion, and offer valuable companionship and a chance for self-expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA must-read for any lover of small dogs, \u003cem\u003eYap!\u003c\/em\u003e is a paean to the unbreakable bond between humans and their petite pets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eENDORSEMENTS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat they may lack in stature, small dogs more than make up for with their big personalities. Stephanie Howard-Smith's captivating history of terriers, pugs, and other diminutive dogs brilliantly illuminates their oversized influence on humankind over the last 11,000 years. A treat for dog lovers of all sizes.\u003c\/em\u003e - Chris Pearson, author of \u003cem\u003eCollared: The Story of Man's Best Friend Through the Ages\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe first serious history of small dogs, Yap! is a fantastic read that combines sparkling historical analysis with warm and entertaining stories that show us why the relationships between little dogs and their owners mattered in the past and continue to matter today.\u003c\/em\u003e - Jane Hamlett, Professor of Modern British History, University of London\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYap! traces the long history of our love affair with and criticism of clever, obedient, and affectionate little dogs. If this witty chronicle doesn't end up in every dog lover's Christmas stocking I'm a chihuahua.\u003c\/em\u003e - Amanda Vickery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48318100701420,"sku":"9781803513591","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/yap-by-stephanie-howard-smith-9781803513591","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}