Category: Breed Selection

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The Atlas of Dog Breeds of the World

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 by Bonnie Wilcox, Chris Walkowicz (Contributor); Hardcover; 1995

The ultimate dog breed encyclopedia! A gorgeous coffeetable book with full color photos, history, anatomy, behavior and care of every known dog breed! The perfect gift for any dog lover (yourself!!). Covers over 400 breeds from around the world. New Revised 5th Edition has over 1100 full-color photos.

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Childproofing Your Dog: A Complete Guide to Preparing Your Dog for the Children in Your  Life

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 by Brian Kilcommons, Sarah Wilson; Paperback; 1994

A complete guide to preparing your dog for the children in your life -including training an older dog to accept an infant, avoid common toddler/dog problems, selecting the best breed, care and safety rules. An important topic, written by one of our most popular authors, who also wrote Good Owners, Great Dogs. Topics covered include: training an older dog to accept an infant, avoiding common dog/toddler problems, Picking the best breed for a family dog, teaching kids dog care and safety rules, special help for dogphobic children, terrific tricks kids can teach their dog, and preventative training against jumping, snapping, barking and aggressive behavior in the family dog.

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By; by David Alderton, Tracy Morgan; Paperback; 2002

A visual guide to over 300 dog breeds from around the world. Sort of a "bird watcher's" dog book! Includes country of origin, original use, brief description and history of the breed, height, weight, temperament, other names, remarks, and several color illustrations (small). Each breed has about 1 page coverage.

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Mutts: America's Dogs

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 by Brian Kilcommons, Michael Capuzzo (Contributor); Hardcover; 1996
Finally, a book is available to help you choose, love and live with our most popular dog!! This is the encyclopedia of mixed-breed dogs: who they are, what they do, how they do it, and what kind of companions they will make. Learn about temperaments, personalities and skills of dog (over a hundred mixed breeds) with special emphasis on their trainability and how they fit into human families. Find out how "hybrid vigor" can create a healthier dog from two pure breeds, and much more. Full of photos and first-hand accounts of special mutts! 

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by Margaret H. Bonham; Paperback; 2002

Describes many/most of the breeds of Northern origin: Akita, Alaskan Malamute, Samoyed, Siberian Husky, Norwegian Elkhound, etc. Information on health care, feeding, and housing, as well as grooming and training. Specific information about temperament of these breeds. Valuable for anyone making a decision on what breed to purchase.

Paws to Consider: Choosing the Right Dog for You and Your Family

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 by Brian Kilcommons, Sarah Wilson; Hardcover; 1999

Are you thinking of adopting a dog? Do you know which good-natured breeds adore kids-and cats? Which ones grow into loyal "one-man" dogs? Which courageous canines challenge intruders-and friends dropping by? Which "cute" breeds can turn into demanding pests? At long last here is the only guide to selecting a dog that looks at your lifestyle, takes your needs into consideration, and helps you choose accordingly.

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By; by Gino Pugnetti, Elizabeth Meriwether Schuler, Elizabeth Meriwether Schuller (Editor); paperback; 1980

More than 320 breeds of dogs described and illustrated in full color. Entries for each breed give details on weight, height, markings, and type of coat, as well as information on personality traits, origins, uses, and care. Also features easy-to-read visual symbols that indicate whether a breed is good with children or has a tendency to bite, is well-suited as a hunting dog or a guard dog, if it needs to be kept outdoors or indoors or can live happily in the city, and much more.

The Complete Dog Book

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by American Kennel Club Staff (Author); Hardcover; 1997

There's the Scottish Terrier ("an earth dog used in hunting the fox and the brocke"), the Boston Terrier ("a lively, highly intelligent, smooth coated, short-headed, compactly built, short- tailed, well balanced dog"), or the Great Dane ("one of the most elegant and distinguished varieties of giant-type dog"). In fact, there are 146 AKC-recognized breeds profiled within the pages of the Complete Dog Book, and the pictures and text provide great bowser browsing. The breed descriptions help you choose among the hounds, terriers, toys, and working breeds, the herders, guard dogs, and sporting breeds. Measurements help determine which dogs will best fit your abode (Chesapeake Bay Retrievers measure 21 to 26 inches high at the shoulder, Chinese Cresteds are a mere 11 to 13 inches off the ground, while the Irish Wolfhound stands 30 to 32 inches tall), breed temperaments help you choose your ideal pet, and show criteria help you know what you're looking for when you actually start to shop for a pup. In the meantime, there are interesting stories about breed origins, and a useful glossary of dog terms, while the chapters on grooming, training, and Canine Health and First Aid will come in handy once you've brought your new dog home. --Stephanie Gold

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By; by Sheila Boneham; paperback; 2002

*Award Winner, Dog Writer's Assn. of America, 2002, General Reference Book. Facts on different breeds, advice on training techniques, and tips on grooming, plus in-depth information on choosing an obedience school and a veterinarian, quick and easy strategies for dealing with problem behaviors, tips on adopting a homeless dog from a shelter, commonsense tactics for dealing with common canine health problems, and valuable insights into what to expect at every stage of your dog's life.

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 by Joan Palmer; Hardcover; 1997

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.

The Mini-Atlas of Dog Breeds

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 by Andrew De Prisco, James B. Johnson (Contributor); Hardcover; 1990

If you ever wanted to know about dogs or the history of dog breeds, this is the definitive book that you should own. There is almost every breed of dog ever known and the descriptions will guide you if you are thinking about getting a dog, and if you just love them, it's for you!

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It's important to choose our friends wisely, and relationships with man's best friend require a special kind of wisdom. Renowned veterinarian Bruce Fogle (Natural Dog Care) has compiled over 400 pages of helpful advice concerning canine companions, and those looking to learn more about their favorite breeds need look no further. The New Encyclopedia of the Dog's six chapters are filled with gorgeous photos illustrating dogs of all ages from every breed imaginable. While the majority of the book is devoted to explanations of specific breeds, five short chapters provide information on evolution, domestication, health and anatomy, communication, and the roles dogs have played in recent human history. With historical photographs of tapestries, ceramics, and movie posters, as well as intricate diagrams of canine anatomy and charts outlining proper health care, these chapters provide great material for middle-school research papers or science-fair projects.

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Daniel Tortora; 1983; Paperback

Here is a systematic and enjoyable way to choose a dog. This highly informative and useful book will take the guesswork out of choosing a dog while leaving in the fun. It will tell you about more than 110 breeds and help you to select a dog compatible with your personality, family, and lifestyle. Choosing a dog can become easy and enjoyable as you learn everything there is to know about the breeds.

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Why is it that some people form lasting and warm relationships with their dogs, while others get no joy at all from their pets?" Dr. Stanley Coren, author of The Intelligence of Dogs, asks this question in Why We Love the Dogs We Do: How to Find the Dog That Matches Your Personality. Coren sets out not only to answer this question--an extremely worthy one considering that 4 out of 10 dogs fail to last the first year with their adoptive owners--but to revolutionize the way people think about prospective pets.

Your Dream Dog: A Guide to Choosing the Right Breed for You

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 by Bashkim Dibra, Kitty Brown, D. Randoplh, Elizabeth Randolph (Contributor), Elizabeth Rudolph (Contributor); Hardcover; 2003

Bash Dibra, recipient of the New York State Humane Association Award and New York City Veterinary Medical Association's Unsung Hero Award, is also a trainer who has provided services to Martin Scorsese, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jennifer Lopez, and many others.

Elizabeth Randolph, a former pet care columnist for Family Circle magazine, is the author of more than a dozen books about pets and their care.

Kitty Brown is a writer and pet columnist.

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How to select the right breed of dog for you and your family, locate a good breeder, and choose the very best puppy of the litter.The decision to buy a purebred dog may be made easily, but the question of which breed to buy is more complicated. Your Purebred Puppy, Second Edition, takes the guesswork out of choosing a dog.