Product Description: Interpreting the language of dog fanciers and Breed StandardsHave you ever been stumped trying to understand what a judge, breeder or dog fancier is saying about a dog? Or been utterly confused when reading a Breed Standard? What is meant by butterfly nose, fish hook front or crabbing? Encyclopedia of K-9 Terminology to the rescue! Veteran AKC judges and breeders Ed Gilbert and his wife Pat Gilbert have pulled together every conceivable term applied to dogs to aid experts and amateurs alike to help all understand and correctly use the language of the sport...read more

Product Description: Seeing is learning with My First Picture Encyclopedias. This just-right reference book is full of fun dog facts like what dogs use their whiskers for and what colors dogs can see! Discover all you want to know about our furry four-legged friends.

With over 200,000 copies sold to date, everyone agrees that "the 'ultimate' in the subtitle is not an exaggeration" (Minneapolis Star Tribune). Legacy of the Dog has been established as the reference book for potential dog owners, breeders, and people who are just plain crazy for dogs. Revised and updated, with many new breeds rarely seen outside their country of origin, it is an invaluable reference. Seven standard categories are covered, with each breed shown alphabetically within, for a total of 195 breeds. Each breed's description includes a brief history, key characteristics, care and exercise requirements, and tips on training puppies. Tetsu Yamazaki's photographs are exceptional not only for their careful emphasis on the particularity of the different breeds, but also for capturing the individual spirit of each dog. A treasure trove of photography and a wealth of information, here's a book for canine owners guaranteed to be the most dog-eared one on the shelf.

Product Description: Presents a photographic guide to more than four hundred dog breeds, a history of dogs, an explanation of canine behavior, and advice on choosing the right type of dog.

Thoroughly revised and expanded, this canine reference contains the history of dogs; a photographic guide to more than four hundred breeds; illustrated information on the dog in folklore, art, literature, sports, and films; an explanation of canine behavior; and advice on choosing the right sort of dog. (view table of contents)

Discusses the various breeds of dogs, including the origins of the breed, personality, special characteristics, coat, and colors.

'Renowned animal behaviorist Desmond Morris has created an impressive guide to the history and variety of man's best friend. The entries are accompanied by over 500 line drawings, which express the character of the dogs represented in a way that photographs often fail to capture. Divided into four major categories -- Sporting Dogs, Livestock Dogs, Service Dogs, and Other Dogs -- each division is arranged by the specific purpose for which they were bred, and again by country of origin. For the reader interested in further research, many entries include extensive references. Morris also provides an annotated bibliography of the most important dog reference books from 1576 to the present, and two additional lists of reference books, arranged by region and by breed group. A must for dog lovers.'--'The Best of the Best Reference Sources,' American Libraries, May 2003.Looks at every recognized dog breed from the Affenpinscher to the Zanzibar Greyhound, discussing the behavior, origins, and qualities of each and offering a look at various theories of canine behavior. (view table of contents)

Covers what you need to know about dogs. This title features 400 breeds from around the world from the familiar Labrador Retriever and Yorkshire Terrier, to rarities including the Corded Poodle and the Prazsky Krysavik. It helps you to learn the characteristics that make each one special.

From choosing a healthy dog to recognizing a breed's characteristics, a reliable and easy-to-use reference guide--the companion to The Purina Encyclopedia of Cat Care--includes diagnoses of medical conditions, treatment alternatives, and a color insert.

Discusses the various breeds of dogs, including the origins of the breed, personality, special characteristics, coat, and colors, with a special focus on dog training

Details all aspects of dog health care, including behavior problems, feeding, diseases, and first aid (view table of contents)

Covers diseases and health care

An authoritative, carefully organized encyclopedia of information about the canine breeds of the world features more than three hundred full-color photographs and special sections filled with dog lore and advice on dog care, breeding, and competition.

A uniquely comprehensive photographic guide to dog breeds contains more than nine hundred full-color photographs of prize-winning dogs of every size, shape, and color, including all 134 breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club. Simultaneous. IP.

Contains the history of dogs; a photographic guide to more than four hundred breeds; illustrated information on the dog in folklore, art, literature, sports, and films; an explanation of canine behavior; and advice on choosing the right sort of dog.

The ultimate visual guide to the world's dog breeds encompasses more than four hundred internationally recognized breeds--each illustrated in full color--and covers the habits, origins, disposition, and suitability of various dogs to different environments.

More than 3500 entries describe dog breeds from around the world and discuss breeding, history, training, veterinary care, dog shows, wild species, anatomy, and behavior

The celebrated dog trainer offers constructive suggestions on raising and caring for canine pets in the home and for show