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A powerful, guard dog in a sleek black and mahogany coat, the Rottweiler remains one of the nation's top choices for a guard dog and companion. This large German working breed is loyal to a fault, powerfully built, loveable, and protective of its owner and property. The first breed series ever authorized by the American Kennel Club in its 150+ years' history, The American Kennel Club's Meet the Breed Series" serves as an excellent introduction to...
2) Boxer
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Smart Owners Guide: Boxer is the first interactive breed book of it kind to offer new and novice owners a fun new way to learn about caring for their loyal companions. Boxer offers the most up-to-date online support with instant access to Club Boxer™ where owners can meet and interact with other dedicated owners, download charts and checklists, play Boxer-specific games, take quizzes, and send Boxer themed e-cards. The book contains easy-to-read,...
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Dedicated to the world's most elegant, intelligent, and affectionate toy dog, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, this Smart Owner's Guide, created by the editors at Dog Fancy magazine, offers the most up-to-date and accurate information every dog owner needs to become a well-informed caregiver for his dog. Illustrated with color photographs of adorable puppies and handsome adults, this easy-to-read primer is designed in a modern, lively manner that...
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With more than 200 registered breeds either in one of the seven Variety Groups or part of the Miscellaneous Class, the American Kennel Club is the world's largest purebred-dog registry and the governing body for the canine sport in the United States. For someone looking to add a purebred canine companion to his or her life or for the all-around purebred-dog enthusiast, this AKC-authorized fifth edition of Meet the Breeds is a complete, current, and...
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The Miniature Schnauzer is the nation's most popular terrier breed, prized for his smart looks and cunning personality. His beard and mustache and his instantly recognizable outline are his calling cards.The first breed series ever authorized by the American Kennel Club in its 150+ years' history, The American Kennel Club's Meet the Breed Series" serves as an excellent introduction to the nation's most popular purebred dogs. As an official publication...
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Smart Owners Guide: American Pit Bull Terrier is the first interactive breed book of its kind to offer new and novice owners a fun new way to learn about caring for their loyal companions. American Pit Bull Terrier offers the most up-to-date online support with instant access to Club Club APBT where owners can meet and interact with other dedicated Pit owners, download charts and checklists, play Pit-specific games, take quizzes, and send themed e-cards....
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Originally published in 1932 and edited by A. Croxton Smith. This fascinating book is a compilation of articles by various authors on sixteen breeds of terriers, most of which were bred for sport. Thirty six illustrations show both sexes of each breed of terrier. Contents include: Ratting with Terriers - Working Terriers for Fox and Badger - The Airedale Terrier - The Bedlington Terrier - The Border Terrier - The Bull Terrier - The Cairn Terrier -...
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Meet the Siberian Husky is the first official publication endorsed by the American Kennel Club (AKC) on this very popular companion breed, whose claim to fame is being history's greatest sled dog. Eleven chapters detail the history, characteristics, and special requirements for owning this native Siberian breed, heavily illustrated with beautiful color images of puppies and adults. A chapter devoted to the purchase and selection of the Siberian Husky...
9) Poodle
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Celebrating the canine world's genius child, the Poodle, boasting the most abundant coat in dogdom and the most humanlike personality, this Smart Owner's Guide, created by the editors at Dog Fancy magazine, offers the most up-to-date and accurate information every dog owner needs to become a well-informed caregiver for his dog. Illustrated with color photographs of adorable puppies and handsome adults, this easy-to-read primer is designed in a modern,...
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From the devastation of the World Trade Center to earthquakes in Central Asia, search and rescue dogs have proven invaluable in helping to find victims of disasters whether man-made or natural.
First published in 1991 to critical acclaim, this newly expanded and revised edition of Search and Rescue Dogs: Training the K-9 Hero, contains original, updated content. Chapters describe cutting-edge training techniques used for wilderness, disaster, cadaver...
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This is a truly fascinating book which will appeal to all dog lovers with its enormously varied content of articles and items on the dog culled from the literature of all nations. The Bull Terrier is particularly well represented with numerous illustrations of famous dogs and their owners. A wealth of advice, knowledge, history, fiction and poetry is contained in the book's one hundred and twenty pages. This comprehensive source of canine fact and...
12) Which Dog
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There are around 10 million dogs in the U.K. and many are chosen because they look cute and cuddly as a puppy. Which Dog? helps would-be dog owners avoid the pitfalls and problems that can so easily occur as the puppy grows into a dog.
They may be cute and cuddly as a puppy but what will they grow up to be?
It is true to say that most dogs share common characteristics but there are many traits that are particular to individual breeds.
Some dogs need...
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There are more than 8-million dogs in the U.K. and the Great Dane is one of the most popular breeds. A dog is for life and this book shows you how to give a puppy a good home and how both dog and owner can enjoy the relationship.
The book walks the owner through 'essential things to know' including, microchips; vaccinations; insurance; weight etc.
All aspects of care are, covered including, the Great Dane as a puppy; the Great Dane as a 'teen-ager';...
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The American Kennel Club's Meet the Chihuahua, an official publication of the American Kennel Club (AKC) prepared in collaboration with the Chihuahua Club of America, serves as the go-to resource for new and experienced owners of the world's tiniest dog. With his saucy personality, childlike intelligence, and perfect diminutive stature, the Chihuahua is the favorite of millions of dog lovers in America and around the world. Meet the Chihuahua begins...
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Meet the Dachshund is the first official publication endorsed by the American Kennel Club (AKC) devoted to the world's favorite wiener dog! Thanks to the experts at the AKC and the Dachshund Club of America, this volume offers the most accurate and authoritative information available on this breed. Eleven chapters detail the history of the breed, characteristics, and special requirements for owning this colorful hound breed, beautifully illustrated...
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There are more than 8-million dogs in the U.K. and the Siberian Husky is one of the most popular breeds. A dog is for life and this book shows you how to give a puppy a good home and how both dog and owner can enjoy the relationship.
The book walks the owner through 'essential things to know' including, microchips; vaccinations; insurance, weight etc. All aspects of care are covered including, the Siberian Husky as a puppy, the Siberian Husky as a...
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The Curly Coated Retriever - A Complete Anthology of the Dog gathers together all the best early writing on the breed from our library of scarce, out-of-print antiquarian books and documents and reprints it in a quality, modern edition. This anthology includes chapters taken from a comprehensive range of books, many of them now rare and much sought-after works, all of them written by renowned breed experts of their day. These books are treasure troves...
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Can cats and dogs live together?
Will they fight or be friends?
Which breeds are best, avoided?
These questions and many others are asked, and answered in Dog-Friendly Cats & Cat-Friendly Dogs.
Many people think that the two animals will, in fact, 'fight like cats and dogs'. Nothing could be further from the truth. Indeed, for enlightened families and individual owners having both around the house is an extremely agreeable arrangement.
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