With comprehensive details on form, style, and technique, this guide teaches carvers how to create realistic interpretations of North American wolves, foxes, and coyotes in wood. Color photos of these animals at play, at rest, and in various aggressive postures show carvers their external forms, and a primer on anatomy gives them insight on the internal structure of these canines. Five sample carvings demonstrate step-by-step the use of the techniques and tools used by the most skilled wood sculptors.

Patterns, anatomy studies, and reference photos are provided for deer, bears, otters, and more.