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. Are You My Dog?: How to Find Your Best Friend Written by Dr. Janet Rucket . Becoming Best Friends: Building A Loving Relationship Between Your Pet and Your Child by Jane E. Leon & Leon D. Horowitz . Choosing a Dog: A Guide to Picking the Perfect Breed by Steven Duno & Nacy Baer . Is a Springer Spaniel too high-strung for an apartment? Is a Golden Retriever the best choice for a family with young children? This easy-to-use, A-Z guide profiles the behaviors of all breeds recognized by the AKC, as well as a cross-section of mixed breeds. The authors also discuss how to choose the right breeder, how to select a puppy and prepare for its homecoming, and more. Line art. . The Complete Dog Book for Kids by American Kennel Club . The Complete Dog Book for Kids is the ultimate show-and-tell for children who love dogs. Kids will love the photos of the familiar and not-so-familiar breeds, and they'll learn all about the rich history of dogs and how their pets contribute to it. Each breed is profiled and the page has a box with a “fun fact” that will appeal to children. 240 photos, 160 in color. . Dogs for Dummies by Gina Spadafori . The friendly dog lover handbook to the million-dollar world of canines. Dogs for Dummies offers a complete, humorous reference to the dogs, from choosing a puppy to caring for an older dog, from selecting a kennel to traveling with a dog, from obedience school to shows at Madison Square Garden. Cartoon illustrations throughout. . In Praise of Dogs: A Photo Tribute by Kathy Darling & Tara Darling . Every dog lover will want to own and proudly display this large format book that's filled with beautiful color photos of American champions doing what they were bred to do. The mother-daughter, author-photographer team of Tara and Kathy Darling captures the essences of 82 best-loved breeds. . Owning the Right Dog by Phil Maggitti . Responsible Dog Ownership by Kathy Diamond Davis . Responsible Dog Ownership addresses selecting the right dog, responsible breeding practices, neutering, control, multiple-dog ownership, grooming, care and health, and more. . The Ultimate Dog Book by David Taylor . With the same profusions of beautiful color photographs and comprehensive, highly informative text, the Ultimate Dog Book will be certain to match if not surpass the terrific performance of The Ultimate Cat Book (praised as the “the best breed and care book on the market today” by Cat World International). 575 original 4-color photographs. 23 2-color illustrations. . Which Dog for Me? by James Johnson & Andrew DePrisco . Your Purebred Puppy: A Buyers Guide by Michele Lowell . This book is very informative on what breeds are like and it's very easy to read. It also has an excellent section on how to buy a dog and the questions to ask your breeder and what you should expect to be asked by your breeder. . Interested in Breeding ? . Born to Win: Breed to Succeed by Patricia V. Craige, Edited by Luana Luther . Considered to be an absolute must for the potential breeder. I've been hearing all good things about it from various lists. . Genetics of the Dog by Malcolm B. Willis . Written for the layperson and the scientist alike, this study of how heredity affects physical and behavioral conditions in dogs includes genetic principles, polygenic inheritance, inheritance on many desirable and undesirable features, genetic diseases, and much more. . The Joy of Breeding Your Own Show Dog by Margaret Ruth Smith & Ann Seranne . Recommended by all who have it “this is a great book on breeding!” . Practical Genetics for Dog Breeders by Malcolm Beverley Willis . An intelligently written, expertly organized study of the laws and effects of inheritance. Willis has produced a comprehensive, clear and readable guide that explains the principles and practice in terms accessible to the thinking breeder. . Successful Dog Breeding: The Complete Handbook of Canine Midwifery by Chris Walkowicz, Bonnie Wilcox, DVM, Mary Jung . Interested in Showing ? . The Great American Dog Show Game by Alvin Grossman . Born to Win: Breed to Succeed by Patricia V. Craige, Edited by Luana Luther . Breeding and Showing Purebred Dogs: More Adventures on the Road to Westminster by Toni C. Freeman & Robert B. Freeman . Dog Showing for Beginners by Lynn Hall . For new and prospective participants to the sport of dog showing, here are insider tips and observations to help the fledgling exhibitor enter the intriguing world of dog shows while avoiding common mistakes. The photographs are matched to the text to provide a graphic emphasis and to acquaint readers more fully to what dog shows look like as well as how they work. . The Great American Dog Show Game by Alvin Grossman This can be ordered on the web through Doral Publishing . Junior Showmanship from Hand to Lead: The Complete Handbook for Junior Handlers by Mary A. Miller . The New Dogsteps: A Better Understanding of Dog Gait Through Cineradiography ('Moving X-Rays') by Rachel Page Elliott This can be ordered on the web through Doral Publishing . Preparation and Presentation of the Show Dog: The Complete Handling Guide by Jeff Brucker & Betty Brucker . Show Me: A Dog Showing Primer by D. Caroline Coile Ph.D . The Winning Edge: Show Ring Secrets by George G. Alston & Connie Vanacore . George Alston has been one of the country's pre-eminent professional handlers for over 30 years. Now, the secrets of his success are shared with every dog fancier. Find out how to train both mentally and physically, to size up the competition, and to turn being an amateur into an advantage. For Kids?
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