This heavily illustrated full-color volume includes thorough discussions on 76 spaniel, retriever, pointer, hound, and versatile breeds. A history of the use and development of sporting dogs in North American is also included, as well as chapters on selecting a puppy, training, anatomy, pedigrees, and breeding.

The Encyclopedia of North American Sporting Dogs is written and compiled by hunters for hunters. The authors were hand-picked for their experience and expertise with the sporting breeds. They have spent collectively more than a century in the field - hunting, training, observing, and formulating their opinions of the sporting breeds.

Hardcover: 320 pages ISBN13: 9781572235014, Condition: USED - VERY GOOD, Notes:
Company: Willow Creek Press (2002-09)
ISBN: 1572235012
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The Dog Encyclopedia provides specific information on over 225 breeds of dogs. For every breed there is information on the dog's - country of origin - special skills - size - coat - grooming requirements - character - training needs - social behavior - exercise requirement.

Each entry is accompanied by at least one full color photograph.

Author: Esther J.J. Verhoef-Verhellen
Hardcover: 272 pages
Company: Firefly Books (2000-03-03)
ISBN: 1552091554
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Updated with the latest information on canine breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club, this lavishly illustrated volume is a treasure house of information for dog lovers, owners, breeders, and prospective buyers. It begins with a detailed discussion of breed evolution, focusing on the physical and behavioral traits that distinguish one canine breed from another. The book’s main section profiles more than 150 breeds, arranged in the general categories specified by the AKC—Sporting Group, Hound Group, Working Group, Terrier Group, Toy Group, Non-Sporting Group, and Herding Group. Each profile tells how and why the breed was developed, and how selection to perpetuate specific traits affects a dog’s suitability as a pet. Advice for prospective dog owners will help them be sure they are choosing a breed that is compatible with their own situation and needs. They will also find information on each breed’s vulnerability to specific health problems, longevity, exercise needs, compatibility with children, and much more. Profuse illustrations include color photos of all listed breeds.

Author: D. Caroline Coile Ph.D.
Hardcover: 368 pages ISBN13: 9780764157004, Condition: USED - GOOD, Notes:
Company: Barron's Educational Series (2005-04-01)
ISBN: 0764157000
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This definitive encyclopedia is a comprehensive visual guide to more than 180 breeds from all over the world. Everything you need to know about dogs, from choosing a breed to grooming, feeding and exercise is described in full detail, and there is a step-by-step guidance through basic first aid and training. Descriptions of each dog's temperament will help you choose the right dog for you and your family.

Author: Peter Larkin
Hardcover: 256 pages
Company: Lorenz Books (2003-06-25)
ISBN: 0754811867
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Dog Language tells us why dogs do what they do and how we can express ourselves so that our dogs can understand us better. It is a systematic book, ordered alphabetically with 293 entries and 94 beautiful drawings illustrating over 150 different dog expressions.

First published in Scandinavia in 1986 as Hundesprog’, this book became a great success and has since then helped many thousands of dog owners, instructors, behavior students, and veterinarians to understand dogs. Now available in English, the present edition of Dog Language is an updated, highly revised and enlarged version of the original Hundesprog’.

Following the traditions of the school of ethology founded by Konrad Lorenz, Dog Language is based on many hours of research, observation, and study. Dog Language is a no-nonsense book, written in a modern, uncomplicated style—a book for all readers with interest in dogs, wolves and other canids.

‘Dog Language is a book that will benefit anyone interested in what makes our dogs tick. It is a must for the professional dog handler or behaviorist, as well as any pet owner. Dog Language is well organized and written in a clear, easily understood manner. The beautiful illustrations help to explain what our canine companions are trying to communicate to us and each other. This is a rare opportunity to tap into the talent and expertise of a well known canine ethologist.’ Sandy Myers (President of Narnia Pet Behavior, member of the APDT and NADOI)

‘If we are to understand the domestic dog’s natural behavior, we must appreciate his social heritage and the adaptive significance of his many complex behavior patterns. Roger Abrantes’ book Dog Language provides this knowledge, and presents it in an easy to use and understand format. This encyclopedia of canine behavior is absolutely a must for all serious students of canine behavior and training!’ Linda P. Case (Lecturer in Companion Animal Science, University of Illinois, Dept. of Animal Science)

Author: Roger Abrantes
Paperback: 266 pages
Company: Dogwise Publishing (2001-04)
ISBN: 0966048407
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An ultimate visual guide lists more than four hundred internationally recognized dog breeds and provides full-color illustrations that accompany descriptions of habits, origins, dispositions, and suitability.

Author: Joan Palmer
Hardcover: 255 pages
Company: Wellfleet Press (1994-09)
ISBN: 0785800301
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Updated with new breeds and new photos!

This best-selling DK title has been enhanced with 148 new pages featuring magnificent photographs of America's favorite pet. The book covers every breed known to man with all the distinctive details of each.

Author: Bruce Fogle
Hardcover: 416 pages
Company: DK ADULT (2000-09-01)
ISBN: 0789461307
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Author: Dr. Peter Larkin, Mke Stockman
Hardcover: 256 pages
Company: Hermes House (2001)
ISBN: 1843091283
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The ultimate guide to man’s best friend! This indispensable volume brings together a comprehensive reference to the world’s main breeds and a practical care guide for all dog owners. Part One, Caring For Your Dog, features advice on buying a dog and covers in detail every important topic that the responsible owner needs to consider. Part Two, The Breeds, is an in-depth visual encyclopedia of pedigree dog breeds from all over the world. Each breed is fully described and such important characteristics as temperament, grooming, feeding and exercise needs, as well as its average size, are highlighted. You’ll also discover:
- Advice on bedding types and equipment
- Safety at home
- Training tips
- Health care and first aid
- Glorious photographs of breeds
- Step-by-step instructive photos
- And more! Packed with essential information, this definitive encyclopedia is a fundamental book for all dog owners. Your favorite furry friend will thank you!

Author: Peter Larkin; Mike Stockman
Paperback: 256 pages
Company: Hermes House (2003-01-01) (2003-01-01)
ISBN: 1840383755
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An Encyclopedia of dogs small and large breeds

Author: David Alderton
Hardcover: 384 pages
Company: Parragon Books (2008-09)
ISBN: 1407524380
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The Stone Guide to Dog Grooming For All Breeds presents the broad repertoire of the dog groomer's art for the pleasure and enlightenment of every reader. Comprehensive and comprehensible, this is the widest-ranging work ever on canine beauty culture. Here is the history and development of dog grooming from the beginning to its present sophisticated state. Here are the Basics and the Tricks of the Trade — the little secrets that make the big difference in the finished product.

The Stone Guide to Dog Grooming For All Breeds includes grooming instruction for all 125 AKC recognized breeds, mixed breeds and even cats! There are chapters on equipment, setting up a shop and developing a thriving grooming business. This reliable guidance shows how to get the most out of a grooming business and avoid the pitfalls at the same time. Dozens of Specialty clubs have contributed show grooming sections for their breeds, and hundreds of to-the-point photos, drawings and charts show what the authors say as they say it.

The graphic value of the Stone Guide fully matches the expert text. Whether you are an established groomer, a grooming student, an owner who wants to groom the family dog or a hobbyist seeking information on the professional side of dog grooming, you'll find the Stone Guide a constant, indispensable reference for every question you'll ever have on the subject.

Author: Ben Stone, Pearl Stone
Hardcover: 302 pages ISBN13: 9780876054031, Condition: NEW, Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Company: Howell Book House (1981-11)
ISBN: 0876054033
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Spare the punishment and raise a happy, well-behaved dog …

The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Positive Dog Training, Second Edition, replaces the standard punishment-based training methods that have potential consequences for puppies and limited effectiveness with older dogs. This guide demonstrates positive training methods, based on a system of rewards and encouragement, to teach basic commands and housetraining, and correct a host of problem behaviors. Readers will also learn loose-leash walking games and how to train for the American Kennel Club’s increasingly popular Canine Good Citizen test.

• Dog owners number more than 40 million in the United States, and more and more of them are giving up on punitive training methods
• One of the few dog training books that exclusively adheres to positive training methods

Author: Pamela S. Dennison
Paperback: 314 pages ISBN13: 9781592574834, Condition: USED - VERY GOOD, Notes:, Click here to view our Condition Guide and Shipping Prices
Company: Alpha (2006-02-07)
ISBN: 1592574831
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Everything you need to keep your pooch (or the neighbor's) on a legal leash!

America's estimated 50 million dogs are governed by many things: The stomach, the nose and the law -- laws that you as a dog owner, or as the neighbor of a dog, need to know.

Every Dog's Legal Guide is a newly revised, up-to-date practical guide to the legal issues that affect dogs, their owners and their neighbors every day, including:

dog owners liability for injuries
dogs that bite or create a nuisance
animal cruelty
landlords, tenants and dogs
traveling with dogs
providing for pets at death
dealing with veterinarians
your rights when buying or selling a dog
restrictions on dangerous dogs
vaccinations, licenses and other local laws
guide, signal, service and therapy dogs

The 6th edition of Every Dog's Legal Guide is completely updated with the latest laws of your state that affect your canine.

Author: Anthony Mancuso Attorney
Paperback: 336 pages ISBN13: 9781413307030, Condition: NEW, Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Company: NOLO (2007-11-29)
ISBN: 1413307035
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In this easy-to-use guide, Dr. Shawn Messonnier offers the latest research on both treating new diagnoses of cancer and preventing the disease before it takes the life of a beloved family pet. He details a program that includes complementary therapies such as antioxidants, herbal preparations, homeopathic remedies, raw food, glandular supplements, and acupuncture. He stresses that while no one therapy is right for every pet, boosting the immune system is an excellent complement to conventional therapies like radiation, chemotherapy, and surgery, as well as an important preventive program for healthy dogs. Presenting the reader with clinical studies supporting these treatments, or with his own extensive clinical experience where studies are not yet available, Dr. Messonnier gives readers an objective and up-to-date survey, complete with the pros and cons of each treatment, of all the integrative options available for treating and preventing cancer in dogs.

Author: D.V.M. Shawn Messonnier
Paperback: 272 pages ISBN13: 9781577315193, Condition: NEW, Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark., Click here to view our Condition Guide and Shipping Prices
Company: New World Library (2006-03-16)
ISBN: 1577315197
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With the proliferation of titles in the market today, why another book on pet dog training?

Because most of them sound wonderful, but don't work! And the dogs being trained often develop problems as a result.  Frustrated pet owners are looking for practical, humane answers -- that provide results.

The experienced approach contained in The ABC Practical Training Guide has proven itself with over 40,000 dog owners across the United States and Canada who have found their answers "as simple as ABC."

Author: Steven Appelbaum
Paperback: 208 pages
Company: Howell Book House (2003-12-29)
ISBN: 0764567225
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A complete revision of a ground-breaking reference.

Designed to provide updated information found in the original book, as well as lots of new topics, and a new organization—this second edition is more user-friendly than ever!

Readers will get the latest on:Healthful diets for dogs of every age and activity levelHow to modify your dog's diet to best meet seasonal needsNatural ways to keep your dog healthy throughout all stages of lifeHow to care for a dog in poor healthThe vaccine controversy—the pros, the cons and how to sort them out * Homeopathic remediesAlternative therapies, such as acupuncture, acupressure, aromatherapy, chiropractics and use of medicinal herbs

Author: Wendy Volhard, Kerry Brown
Paperback: 336 pages ISBN13: 9781582451534, Condition: NEW, Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark., Click here to view our Condition Guide and Shipping Prices
Company: Howell Book House (2000-05-24)
ISBN: 1582451532
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Develop an essential understanding of basic mammalian structure and specific canine features and ensure thorough, precise dissections with the only complete guide to the dissection of the dog. Emphasizing anatomical knowledge and utilizing terminology from the Nomina Anatomica Veterinaria, each chapter in this trusted reference presents self-contained guidance on the dissection of a specific body part, allowing you to perform dissections in whatever sequence you choose and achieve the most effective results.

Detailed descriptions of anatomical structures help you ensure the most thorough, precise canine dissections. Dissection guidelines organized by body part enable you to perform dissections in any sequence. A comprehensive list of tables and figures makes it easy to find key images and information at a glance.

A new streamlined design helps you find information with ease and learn more efficiently. Now in full-color, more than 300 detailed illustrations clarify anatomic structures and guide you through the dissection process step-by-step. Revised content reflects the most up-to-date knowledge and practices in the field.

Author: Howard E. Evans PhD, Alexander de Lahunta DVM PhD
Hardcover: 320 pages
Company: Saunders (2009-06-23)
ISBN: 1437702465
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This unique resource offers a general overview of canine body systems and how each system affects the breeding process. Key topics include nutrition, pharmacology, microbiology, parasitology, vaccinations, genetics, and endocrinology, as well as normal anatomy and disorders of the male and female reproductive systems. **Full-color illustrations make important information more readily available and provide more accurate representations of actual clinical appearance. **Each chapter begins with frequently asked questions and answers, offering quick and easy access to key information. **Each chapter ends with a Test Your Understanding section that encourages readers to review what they have just read and apply it to real-life situations. **A first aid appendix offers quick access to information related to various emergencies, including what could have caused it, and how to handle the situation. **An appendix covering common problems seen in dogs lists symptoms associated with each problem, the possible causes, and how frequently the problem occurs.

Author: Margaret V. Root Kustritz DVM PhD DACT
Paperback: 512 pages ISBN13: 9781416031390, Condition: NEW, Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark., Click here to view our Condition Guide and Shipping Prices
Company: Saunders (2005-12-08)
ISBN: 1416031391
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PitcairnOver 400,000 copies of this treasured classic have been sold since its original publication more than 20 years agoThe book that is the definitive guide to a natural lifestyle for dogs and cats is now completely updated and revisedfor the first time in 9 years. Writing with the warmth and compassion that have won them a national following, veterinarian Richard H. Pitcairn and his wife Susan Hubble Pitcairn, noted specialists in chemical-free nutrition and natural healing for pets, show dog and cat owners how to provide the very best in companionship and lifelong care. They now cover environmental matters, including pollutants both inside the home and out, as well as recent hot-button topics, such as Mad Cow disease, Lyme disease, and the West Nile virus. Theyve updated dozens of recipes for delicious and healthful pet food and treats. With a guide to handling emergencies and an in-depth Quick Reference section, they give specific instructions for preventing, diagnosing, and treating a wide range of animal diseases and disorderswith special attention to homeopathic, herbal, and nutritional remedies.

Author: Richard H. Pitcairn D.V.M., Susan Hubble Pitcairn
Paperback: 464 pages ISBN13: 9781579549732, Condition: NEW, Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark., Click here to view our Condition Guide and Shipping Prices
Company: Rodale Books (2005-09-03) (2005-08-11)
ISBN: 157954973X
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This long awaited 3rd Edition of the dog grooming industry "bible" is the most up-to-date and user-friendly manual for both the seasoned stylist and the novice groomer.

Fully illustrated instructions accompany easy to follow numbered steps for the complete grooming of the 161 breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club.

With 416 pages, 320 illustrations and 41 photos, this book is an absolute essential for anyone with an interest in dogs and making them look their best.

Author: Sam Kohl
Plastic Comb: 416 pages
Company: Aaronco Pet Products (2002-01)
ISBN: 0964607247
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Author: Nancy Kerns
Paperback: 400 pages ISBN13: 9781592281893, Condition: USED - VERY GOOD, Notes:
Company: The Lyons Press (2007-12-01)
ISBN: 1592281893
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Author: Helen Digby
Hardcover: 256 pages
Company: Island Books (2003)
ISBN: 1856057577
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Written by the same experienced veterinarian responsible for the popular The Well Cat Book, this thoroughly revised and updated reference gives dog owners the skill, confidence, and knowledge they need to raise a healthy pet. Special sections on emergency first aid, breeding and pregnancy, care of puppies are included. 100+ illustrations.

Author: Terri McGinnis D.V.M.
Paperback: 304 pages
Company: Random House (1996-02-20) (1996-02-20)
ISBN: 0679770011
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Company: Purina (1980)
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Author: Helen. Digby
Paperback: 256 pages
Company: Island Books. (2003)
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Author: Editorial Staff
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Company: Purina Dog Care Center (1974-01-01)
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Guide and instructions how to take care of your dog, plus journal inside cover for notes. 108 page small format booklet with coupons for dog products.

Author: Purina Dog Car Center
Paperback: 108 pages
Company: Ralston Purina Co. (1979-01-01)
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Author: Ralston Purina
Paperback: 106 pages
Company: Ralston Purina (1982-01-01)
ISBN: 0851820093
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This is a comprehensive guide to caring for your dog. As well as information on practical advice on choosing a dog, feeding, grooming, handling, fitness and hygiene together with prevention and treatment of a variety of ailments and injuries.

Author: Helen Digby
Hardcover: 256 pages
Company: (2003)
ISBN: 0760750238
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Author: Myra Savant-harris
Paperback: 77 pages ISBN13: 9781929242375, Condition: NEW, Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Company: Dogwise Publishing (2006-01)
ISBN: 1929242379
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Here, at last, is a revised and expanded edition of this award-winning breeders' reference. Successful Dog Breeding is a book for the first-time breeder and longtime fancier alike, no matter what the breed. Down-to-earth practical information is given to cover virtually every contingency associated with breeding and whelping. Presented in a humorous format, even the most serious information is made easier to understand.

Chris Walkowicz and Bonnie Wilcox, D.V.M., are both veteran dog fanciers who bring a wealth of personal and professional experience to every chapter. Covering topics from planning the breeding (should I or shouldn't I?) to problems encountered in breeding, delivery and neonatal care, the authors offer viable solutions to innumerable problems, whether old or new. Two highly extensive appendices on breed idiosyncrasies, compiled from correspondence with longtime fanciers as well as from research from veterinary journals, complete the abundance of information offered here. All of this is complemented by original drawings by the well-known canine artist Mary Jung.
A Howell Dog Book of Distinction

Author: Chris Walkowicz, D.V.M. Bonnie Wilcox
Hardcover: 222 pages
Company: Howell Book House (1994-01-16)
ISBN: 0876057407
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A veterinarian with many years of canine practice experience offers guidance to novice and professional dog breeders, emphasizing the responsibilities of reputable breeders to their dogs and to the buyers of the puppies they produce. Topics covered include: the choosing, health, quality, and conditioning of brood stock; practical DNA use, and Canine Health Information Center (CHIC) surveys and data storage to scientifically improve the selection of healthy brood stock and puppies; potential breeding problems; artificial insemination; pregnancy and its duration; embryonic and fetal activity; pregnancy nutrition; physical changes during pregnancy; stages of labor; normal and Cesarean-section births, and how to assist in both; nutrition of dams and puppies and how to recognize and prevent potential problems in both; neonatal puppy care; lactation and weaning the puppies; socializing the puppies; pedigrees, registration, and titles; and much more. Filled with color photos and line art.

Author: Dan Rice D.V.M.
Paperback: 192 pages Category: DOGS, Manufacturer: BARRON'S PUBLISHING, Sub-Category: DOG BOOKS-GENERIC, MFR-PART-NO: 73887, Made By: BARRON'S PUBLISHING
Company: Barron's Educational Series (2008-11-01)
ISBN: 0764138871
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This unique resource offers a general overview of canine body systems and how each system affects the breeding process. Key topics include nutrition, pharmacology, microbiology, parasitology, vaccinations, genetics, and endocrinology, as well as normal anatomy and disorders of the male and female reproductive systems. **Full-color illustrations make important information more readily available and provide more accurate representations of actual clinical appearance. **Each chapter begins with frequently asked questions and answers, offering quick and easy access to key information. **Each chapter ends with a Test Your Understanding section that encourages readers to review what they have just read and apply it to real-life situations. **A first aid appendix offers quick access to information related to various emergencies, including what could have caused it, and how to handle the situation. **An appendix covering common problems seen in dogs lists symptoms associated with each problem, the possible causes, and how frequently the problem occurs.

Author: Margaret V. Root Kustritz DVM PhD DACT
Paperback: 512 pages ISBN13: 9781416031390, Condition: NEW, Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark., Click here to view our Condition Guide and Shipping Prices
Company: Saunders (2005-12-08)
ISBN: 1416031391
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Author: Sylvia Smart
Paperback: 188 pages
Company: Dogwise Publishing (2008-08-04)
ISBN: 192924259X
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Author: Herbert Richards
Hardcover: 223 pages
Company: TFH Publications (1989-07)
ISBN: 0866226559
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Packed with tips on breeding champion-quality puppies

Start a breeding program that will ensure your dogs’ health and enhance their lineage

Breeding puppies involves many responsibilities, but it can also be one of the most enjoyable and rewarding experiences you ever have. This friendly guide provides all the information you need to create a positive breeding environment for your dogs so that they produce happy, healthy offspring. Attention pet owners! Get free Dummies Daily™ e-mail newsletters Sign up for tips on a variety of pets Keep your pet healthy and content – the Dummies Way™

Author: Richard G. Beauchamp
Paperback: 336 pages ISBN13: 9780764508721, Condition: USED - VERY GOOD, Notes:
Company: For Dummies (2002-05-20)
ISBN: 0764508725
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Breeding a Litter: The Complete Book of Prenatal and Postnatal Care is the most up-to-date and inclusive guide to breeding, whelping and placing puppies. There is a focus on making the most of the "breeding experience" in order to produce puppies who are physically and emotionally sound and go on to enjoy life and enrich the lives of the humans around them. This book contains the all-important basic knowledge necessary to serve as a foundation for the reality of firsthand experience. A clear and commonsense format shows everyone who is thinking about breeding a litter how to create the best possible environment for dogs, puppies and owners alike.

Beyond the basics, author Beth J. Finder Harris gives detailed information on selecting breeding stock, neonatal care, puppy development, social conditioning, and also fully addresses the aspects of breeders' responsibilities, contracts and puppy care instructions.
A Howell Dog Book of Distinction

Author: Beth J. Finder Harris
Hardcover: 272 pages ISBN13: 9780876054147, Condition: NEW, Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark., Click here to view our Condition Guide and Shipping Prices
Company: Howell Book House (1993-03-15)
ISBN: 0876054149
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Author: Carlo Battaglia
Hardcover: 192 pages
Company: TFH Publications (1978-11)
ISBN: 0876666624
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Back by popular demand

the only breeding book endorsed by top breeders

"There are many books on breeding dogs, but Ann's book is so on-target and comprehensive that it has become a bible among successful breeders. The news that Howell is making this modern classic available again is to the benefit of both new and future generations of aspiring breeders."
-- From the new Foreword by Wendell J. Sammet, The American Kennel Club's first Breeder of the Year (2002)

The bible of quality dog breeding, The Joy of Breeding Your Own Show Dog is a must-have for novice and veteran breeders alike, covering everything from developing a viable breeding program to genetics to whelping, raising, and socializing puppies. Written in easy-to-understand language by renowned dog breeder Ann Seranne, this classic takes you step by step through the entire process of breeding a successful litter, from the moment of conception to a dog's first show. You'll see how to select a method of breeding, evaluate your own breeding stock and the potential of a litter, avoid the pitfalls of whelping, and properly care for the litter until the puppies are ready to go to their new homes. Ann Seranne's deep love of dogs, her vast knowledge, and her expertise make this the only guide you will ever need to become a successful breeder.

Author: Ann Seranne
Hardcover: 256 pages ISBN13: 9780764573026, Condition: USED - VERY GOOD, Notes:
Company: Howell Book House (2004-12-03)
ISBN: 0764573020
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This newly updated edition explains the basics of dog showing for novice exhibitors, coaching them through the required routines at dog shows. Canine expert and successful dog exhibitor Caroline Coile begins with sound advice on how to recognize, raise, and train a dog that has prize-winning potential. Combining easy-to-follow text with clear, how-to photos, she goes on to demonstrate the correct way to pose, gait, and handle a dog in the show ring, as well as how to cope with various situations in the ring and out. She also advises on grooming, training, and conducting dress rehearsals, and enlightens her readers on the specific points that dog show judges always look for. The book’s many instructive color photos help dog owners understand the do’s and don’ts of dog show competition. In this new edition the author adds more training advice, including clicker training for show. She also provides additional tips gleaned from various handlers, and updates changes in AKC competitions and rules that exhibitors need to know.

Author: D. Caroline Coile Ph.D.
Paperback: 160 pages ISBN13: 9780764138898, Condition: USED - VERY GOOD, Notes:
Company: Barron's Educational Series (2008-12-05)
ISBN: 0764138898
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Best in Show is the first and only book of its kind in the world...part beautiful coffee table book, part extensive reference tool, part "how-to" guide, and highly entertaining read. Best in Show has something for everyone who loves show dogs and dog shows, written by an internationally recognized expert.

Best in Show includes:

* 150 years of dog show history, including top dogs and dog show personalities recorded for the first time in one book

* Over 700 rare and wonderful images and photographs

* The interesting origins of dog shows in England in the 1850s, then its growth and development around the world

* What judges are looking for in the show ring

* The latest international developments in the sport

* Legendary figures and famous dogs that have earned near celebrity status

* An interesting read from Bo Bengtson's first person account of his nearly 50 years in dog shows



Author: Bo Bengtson
Hardcover: 656 pages
Company: BowTie Press (2008-02-12)
ISBN: 1931993858
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New Secrets of Successful Show Dog Handling is the definitive book on the sport of exhibiting purebred dogs. From early training to ring strategy and promoting a special dog, this comprehensive, illustrated guide reveals the actual practices, procedures and etiquette involved in showing.

• What dog shows are all about • Early show training • Setting up your dog • Baiting • Ring procedures • Conditioning • Presentation and ring strategy • Tricks of the trade • The secret formula for success • Publicizing your dog.

Gems From The Book: *Handling is the art of making dogs look their absolute best! *Handlers must convey a positive attitude: Those who doubt their ability to win are rarely mistaken. *A person who has never failed has failed to extend himself. *Subtlety can mean the difference between superior and merely adequate handling.

Author: Mario Migliorini Peter Green
Paperback: 176 pages
Company: Alpine Publications, Inc. (2002-03-01) (2002-03-01)
ISBN: 1577790200
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Author: Chris Walkowicz
Paperback: 94 pages
Company: Dogwise Publishing (2009-09-23)
ISBN: 1929242662
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Author: Peter Bowron, Carolyn Rose Rebbert, Robert Rosenblum, William Secord
Hardcover: 176 pages
Company: Yale University Press (2006-08-03)
ISBN: 0300115881
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The annual Elwood City Dog Show is coming up and Arthur wants Pal to enter. They spend all week practising tricks and commands but when it's Pal's turn in front of the judges he does everything wrong. Arthur feels like all his hard work was for nothing until Pal and the judges show him that you don't have to be good at tricks to deserve a prize.

Author: Marc Brown
Paperback: 24 pages ISBN13: 9780316057745, Condition: NEW, Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Company: LB Kids (2006-04-12)
ISBN: 0316057746
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Author: Vicki Ronchette
Paperback: 95 pages ISBN13: 9781929242467, Condition: NEW, Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Company: Dogwise Publishing (2007-08-29)
ISBN: 1929242468
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What are the physical qualities and special training methods that make a good dog a prize-winner? When is it better to hire a professional handler, and when should owners show the dog themselves? Here are answers to these and many more questions. Owner's will find advice on grooming, training, dress rehearsals, and understanding the points that judges are looking for. Many full-color photos.

Author: D. Caroline Coile Ph.D.
Paperback: 180 pages
Company: Barron's Educational Series (1997-01-01)
ISBN: 0812097106
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George Alston has been one of the country's preeminent professional handlers for over thirty years. Now, the secrets of his success are shared with every dog fancier.

The Winning Edge is the very first book to apply sports psychology to dog showing. Here, serious exhibitors, including the seasoned veteran, will have the opportunity to develop and polish the skills necessary to take a place in the winners' circle. With award-winning author Connie Vanacore, George Alston shows us all how to gain consistent success in the only sport in which amateurs compete directly with the professionals. Chapters focus on the advantages of being an amateur and underscore the necessity for the mental preparation and psychology that are essential to every exhibitor's success.

The authors cover every ingredient in the recipe for show ring success, with chapters on the perfect handler, the making of a show dog, psychocybernetics, where and how to focus when in the ring and learning from the competition.

The Winning Edge, an essential for every dog exhibitor's bookshelf, now makes George Alston's professional know-how available to everyone with the desire to win.
A Howell Dog Book of Distinction

Author: George Alston
Hardcover: 176 pages Preparation, Grooming, Etiquette, Training, Psychology
Company: Howell Book House (1992-05-16)
ISBN: 0876058349
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Whether you're new to showing dogs, or are a breeder sending a show puppy to a new home, here's an award-winning book that will help get your show puppy off to a great start! Raising a Champion is the complete handbook for people who show their own dogs! Raising a Champion has complete, detailed and fully illustrated instructions! Twenty five chapters contain step-by-step information about training for and competing in the show ring. The FAQs answer questions that every handler asks at some time. Counting championship points is carefully explained and illustrated with dozens of worked examples

Author: A. Meredith John; Carole L. Richards
Paperback: 256 pages Puppy socialization and training, How to pick your first show, Understanding the Premium List, How to enter your dog, What to do before, during and after the show
Company: The Well Trained Dog (2001-01-01) (2001-01-01)
ISBN: 0971072205
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