The perfect gift for any dog lover! Barking Mad taps into the British passion for dogs by bringing together a unique collection of extraordinary, touching and sometimes bizarre but true stories covering sporting dogs (and hounds), military mascots, eccentric companions, war heroes and Royal dogs. Many of the best and most intriguing stories, which date back to the early 19th Century, have been discovered in long-forgotten books and magazines, but all reflect our enduring passion for man's best friend. Stories include: . The Labrador that saved its master from drowning . The hound that spent years travelling unaccompanied across England by train . The pooch that carried a penny to the local bakery every day to buy its own cakes . And other bizarre but true stories! AUTHOR: Tom Quinn has written a number of books about the history of the English countryside as well as books on fishing, eccentrics, long walks, railways, early aviation and the First World War. He is the author of BB Remembered, the life of children's author and illustrator Denys Watkins-Pitchford, The World's Greatest Shooting Stories, Heaven Upon Earth, and The Perfect Cast. A keen walker and fisherman, he is also the author of Backstairs Billy, a life of the Queen Mother's favourite page, William Tallon.