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Toy Fox Terrier

Richard G. Beauchamp

Toy Fox Terrier

The spry and energetic Toy Fox Terrier is one of the few toy breeds that Americans claim as their own, and lovers of this breed prize this three-pounder for its elegant appearance, its keen animation, and its boundless love for its owners. Written by dog show judge and award-winning author Richard G. Beauchamp, this colorful guide offers over 135 color photographs. In addition to the breed’s origins, the history chapter tells of the breed’s rise to acceptance with both US...

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Richard G. Beauchamp

Spinoni Italiano

Richard G. Beauchamp

Spinoni Italiano

The new cucciolo on the block, the Spinone Italiano is one of Italy's superb contributions to the gundog family, an ancient breed that is a newcomer to the United States but quickly gaining ground. The Spinone is prized for its prowess in the field as well as its hallmark prickly coat, which forms a beard, mustache and bush eye brows on the distinguished adult dog. For the family desiring an active companion, a proficient hunting dog and a keen watchdog, the Spinone Italiano is a first-rate...

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Richard G. Beauchamp

Ready!

Susan Bulanda

Ready!

Professional search and rescue workers consider Susan Bulanda’s Ready! Training the Search and Rescue Dog the bible of Search and Rescue (SAR),” the most sought-after book of its kind detailing canine search and rescue. This second edition, expanded and revised with new color photography, provides readers with the necessary training methods for dogs in various SAR disciplines, including wilderness, evidence, cadaver, water, avalanche, and disaster searches. The...

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Susan Bulanda

Welsh Springer Spaniel

Haja Van Wessem

Welsh Springer Spaniel

Regal in his red and white splendor, the Welsh Springer Spaniel is not only one of the oldest but also one of the most well-rounded sporting breeds of all. Prized as a gundog of instinctive ability in the field, the Welshie is a striking presence in the show ring and a favorite in pet homes the world over. Intelligence, trainability, merriness and loyalty are but a few of the traits that have won him a multitude of fans. This Special Limited Edition, written by Haja van Wessem, a gundog...

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Haja Van Wessem

West Highland White Terrier

Penelope Ruggles-Smythe

West Highland White Terrier

The world’s most popular terrier, the West Highland White Terrier is famous for his snow-white coat and his delightful personality. Known the world over as the Westie,” this Scottish breed has cast its spell on dog lovers on every continent. This Comprehensive Owner’s Guide begins with a history of the terriers from the Land of Scots, retelling how breed type developed and how this one-of-a-kind all-white dog rose to favor. Confirming the breed’s...

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Penelope Ruggles-Smythe

Tarantulas

Jerry G. Walls

Tarantulas

Very few spiders generate the same emotional reaction as the large, hairy tarantula. Despite their stereotypical portrayal in movies, these easy-to-care-for spiders make excellent low-maintenance pets. Designed for the beginning tarantula owner, this comprehensive manual includes essential advice on selecting, feeding, and caring for your pet, as well as tips on breeding and health maintenance. A special chapter offers up-to-date information on some of the most popular and readily available...

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Jerry G. Walls

Rat Training

Miriam Fields-Babineau

Rat Training

The ultimate survivors that have flourished in the most difficult of circumstances, rats have a long history of being the smartest rodent in the room! Rats are growing more and more popular as pets for adults and children alike. Having raised and trained rats for over forty years, Miriam Fields-Babineau, in her book Rat Training, teaches rat owners to harness that intelligence through a reward and clicker system of training. An avid proponent of reward-based positive-training techniques, the...

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Miriam Fields-Babineau

Rats

Debbie Ducommum

Rats

An excellent introduction to the remarkable rat, written by the world-famous Rat Lady, Debbie Ducummum, Rats offers expert advice to all keepers of these popular fancy pets. Held in high regard in Ancient Egypt, major Asian societies, and discriminating homes in America, rats are the most intelligent rodent on the planet and enjoy playing games with their keepers. As with all editions in the Complete Care Made Easy series, Rats offers readers information about selecting the right pets from good...

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Debbie Ducommum

White Shepherd

Jean Reeves

White Shepherd

Distinguished by its stunning white coat and unmatched versatility, the White Shepherd is a direct descendant of the German Shepherd dog. Although traditional German Shepherd devotees have shied away from solid white dogs, thousands of enthusiasts have embraced the beautiful, talented White Shepherd and established it as a breed unto itself. Whether on the farm, in the ring, in the water or in the home, the White Shepherd is an exemplary companion and competitor for the right owner.This book...

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Jean Reeves

Spanish Water Dog

Cristina Desarnaud

Spanish Water Dog

The first book of its kind in English, this Special Rare-Breed Edition serves as a comprehensive introduction to the Spanish Water Dog, written by Spanish breed fancier, Cristina Désarnaud, including a thorough history of the breed, a discussion of the breed's characteristics and unique personality, plus the Spanish breed standard. Illustrated with over 135 color photographs, the book also provides helpful information on puppy selection, housebreaking, feeding, coat care and...

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Cristina Desarnaud

Woof!

Andrew De Prisco

Woof!

The book Joan Rivers calls my dog bible,” Woof! is the quintessential queer guide for dog lovers, offering a hilarious take on gay dog ownership unlike any other book out there! Author Andrew De Prisco and illustrator Jason O’Malley have created a LGBTQ classic that defines the 28 breeds” of gay men and recommends which breeds are best for each. From Drag Queen and All-American Boy to Twink, Leatherman, and Log Cabin Queer, every gay man will...

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Andrew De Prisco

Reporting for Duty

Tracy J. Libby

Reporting for Duty

Hundreds of thousands of military veterans seek treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) each year. Service dogs have been used for many years in the civilian sector to help their disabled owners perform necessary tasks in daily life; likewise, the organized use of therapy dogs to bring comfort and companionship to hospital and nursing-home patients dates back more than four decades. Reporting for Duty explores the unique and special bond between wounded warriors—especially...

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Tracy J. Libby

Rottweiler

Elaine Waldorf Gewirtz

Rottweiler

Dedicated to the noble and versatile Rottweiler, a breed esteemed for its strength, agility, and friendly demeanor, 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 readers will find user-friendly...

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Elaine Waldorf Gewirtz

Sussex Spaniel

Becki Jo Hirshy

Sussex Spaniel

One of the dog world’s best kept secrets, the Sussex Spaniel excels as a companion dog, show dog and hunting dog. The breed’s cheerful, happy spaniel disposition is well disguised by his soulful eyes, somber expression and furrowed brow. As Mrs. Joy Freed, widely regarded as the breed’s savior, comments, If you want a challenge and wish to work a fine traditional spaniel breed, then perhaps you should take a second look at the little brown jobs.”...

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Becki Jo Hirshy

Xoloitzcuintli

Amy Fernandez

Xoloitzcuintli

In this special rare-breed book, breeder and author Amy Fernandez provides thorough, carefully researched information on this ancient breed. Regarded as one of the most ancient of all dog breeds, the Xoloitzcuintli has been called The first Dog of the Americas” and has been celebrated in art for centuries. In Xoloitzcuintli, breeder and author Amy Fernandez provides chapters on the breeds history, physical traits and breed standards, plus detailed sections on choosing a...

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Amy Fernandez

Sealyham Terrier

Muriel P. Lee

Sealyham Terrier

The brilliant 19th-century creation of sportsman Captain John Edwardes, the Sealyham Terrier possesses more courage per square inch than any other terrier in the world. A walking, barking contradiction, this dignified, elegant companion, cloaked in white with smart markings, is a fearless, territorial working dog. Although the Sealyham Terrier only stands over limited ground, given his small size, he’s capable of guarding entire estates for his well-protected owners. For the right...

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Muriel P. Lee

Swedish Vallhund

Janice Willton

Swedish Vallhund

The Swedish Vallhund, known as the Vastgotaspets in its native Sweden, is truly a rare find! This «wolf-colored Corgi» derives from a romantic Viking ancestry and is, in fact, an ancient herding dog of Sweden. Believed to be imported into Britain by the Vikings, the Vallhund (then known as Vikingarna) possesses many special talents and traits that will appeal to many dog lovers, including his alert disposition, superior versatility and agility, abundance of energy and superb trainability.

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Janice Willton

Welsh Terrier

Bardi McLennan

Welsh Terrier

The handsome black and tan terrier of Wales, the Welsh Terrier is a smart and sensible member of the terrier family who offers owners charm and personality in abundance. Like their loyal, fearless hunting dogs, Welsh Terrier owners are strongly devoted to their happy, responsive dogs. For an experienced dog person, the Welsh is biddable and obedient, though, for the novice, the breed may be too bright (or stubborn) to handle. This is a practical companion dog looking for a like-minded owner to...

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Bardi McLennan

Pyrenean Mastiff

Christina de Lima-Neto

Pyrenean Mastiff

As grand and wondrous as the Pyrenean mountains whence he comes, the Pyrenean Mastiff is an awe-inspiring guardian breed that remains one of Spain's best kept secrets. The Pyrenean Mastiff is rugged enough to weather the outdoors, though he prefers to be indoors with his family, to whom he is fiercely devoted. Towering at over 32 inches at the shoulder, the adult Pyrenean Mastiff offers expert protection for home and property, given his natural aloofness to strangers. Additionally, owners...

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Christina de Lima-Neto

Puppy Training

Charlotte Schwartz

Puppy Training

A positive-training guide to puppy training written by much-loved author and puppy -class instructor Charlotte Schwartz is a week by week training guide” for all new puppy owners. The late Charlotte Schwartz had trained dogs for over forty years and was a popular, award-winning author, whose no-nonsense style of writing and training comes forth on every page of this best-selling introductory guide. Focusing on the first eight weeks that a puppy spends in the new...

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Charlotte Schwartz

Take 2

Joel Silverman

Take 2

The old rules don't always apply to adopted dogs, whose training and past behaviors may be a complete mystery. In Joel Silverman's Training Rescued Dogs, the author acknowledges the special needs of these dogs and covers the training methods that really work for rescue dogs that hail from animal shelters, breed rescue programs, and humane societies.Joel’s training method includes information on: Where to adopt Guidelines for adoption success...

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Joel Silverman

Starter Coops

Wendy Bedwell-Wilson

Starter Coops

A full-color introductory guide to providing a flock of chickens with their very own digs, Starter Coops addresses the needs of every chicken owner, analyzing what kind of accommodations will best serve the ladies’ needs. Author and chicken enthusiast, Wendy Bedwell-Wilson offers commonsense advice and money-saving tips to get new chicken keepers off to the right start.Starter Coops begins with the necessary elements of every chicken coopsafely constructed, predator-proof,...

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Wendy Bedwell-Wilson

Sloughi

M. Crappon de Caprona

Sloughi

An ancient desert sighthound from northern Africa, the Sloughi remains as mysterious and exotic to the Westerners as do its homelands of Morocco, Algeria, Libya and Tunisia. World authority and leading Sloughi breeder Dr. Marie-Dominique Crapon de Caprona has provided an astoundingly complete portrait of her beloved breed, including an insightful look at the breed's lands of origin, the breed's importation to Europe, the US and Canada, a comparative look at the Sloughi and its close...

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M. Crappon de Caprona

Tibetan Mastiff

Juliette Cunliffe

Tibetan Mastiff

One of the most ancient large breeds, the Tibetan Mastiff is a legendary flock guardian of impressive stature from The Roof of the World.” Hardy enough to withstand the weather extremes and unforgiving terrain of his native land, this is a protector beyond compare, staunchly defending his people, their property and their livestock. With his imposing build, regal expression and abundant coat, this also is a dog of natural beauty and distinction. With a temperament as unique as...

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Juliette Cunliffe

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