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Tibetan Terrier

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Written by one of the world’s most respected authorities on Tibetan breeds, Juliette Cunliffe, a British native living in Tibet, this introductory guide to the Tibetan Terrier offers a rare look into this mystical canine from Land of Snows. Unlike any other dog, the Tibetan Terrier, a member of the AKC Non-Sporting Group, is not a terrier, but rather a fun-loving companion dog prized for his snowshoed feet, his hardy constitution, and his profuse coat covering his deep brown eyes,...

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Skye Terrier

Muriel P. Lee

Skye Terrier

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Elegant and dignified, the Skye Terrier, named for the rugged Isle of Skye, stands tall among Scotland’s below the knee” terriers in character and courage. Few pure-bred dogs match the Skye Terrier in independence and liberal thinking, as this intelligent terrier has a mind of his own and a heart to share with his like-minded, well-informed keeper, who is not averse to a little humility in the training department. Although not a choice for the first-time dog owner,...

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Muriel P. Lee

Siberian Husky

Lorna Winslette

Siberian Husky

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Lorna Winslette

Scottish Deerhound

Scottish Deerhound

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Author Juliette Cunliffe, sighthound enthusiast, judge and breeder, has provided an excellent introduction to the Scottish Deerhound with this Special Limited Edition. This comprehensive guide includes the history of the Deerhound in the UK and the US, a discussion of the breed's characteristics and standard, a chapter on puppy selection, care and rearing. From the day you bring your puppy into your home through your Deerhound's senior years, this book guides you every step of the way....

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Tibetan Mastiff

Tibetan Mastiff

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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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Shetland Sheepdog

Shetland Sheepdog

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The experts at Kennel Club Books present the world's largest series of breed-specific canine care books. Each of KCB's critically acclaimed Comprehensive Owner's Guides covers everything from breed standards to behavior, from training to health and nutrition. With nearly 200 titles in print, this series is sure to please the fancier of even the rarest dog!

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Spanish Water Dog

Cristina Desarnaud

Spanish Water Dog

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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

Schipperke

Robert Pollet

Schipperke

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The Comprehensive Owners Guide series is the most inclusive breed series ever published – the only one to present a guide to every AKC-recognized breed.Each edition covers everything from breed standards to behavior, from training to health and nutrition. With nearly 200 titles in print, this series is sure to please fans of even the rarest of breeds.

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Robert Pollet

American Eskimo Dog

American Eskimo Dog

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The magnificent snow-white coated American Eskimo Dog is the focus of this Comprehensive Owner’s Guide, a book that celebrates the appealing personality, unmistakable intelligence, and captivating beauty of this made-in-America spitz breed. Serving as a complete introduction to the breed, long recognized by the United Kennel Club and more recently by the American Kennel Club, this book discusses the breed’s evolution in the United States, the special characteristics of the...

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American Pit Bull Terrier

F. Favorito

American Pit Bull Terrier

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This Comprehensive Owner’s Guide to the American Pit Bull Terrier serves as a complete introduction to the dog who can do virtually anything, regarded by his owners as the smartest, most devoted, and most versatile dog in existence. Despite the breed’s controversial beginnings as a fighting dog and reams of bad press it has garnered in contemporary times, lovers of the APBT defend the breed as one of the true red, white, and blue originals, worthy of high praise for its...

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F. Favorito

American Staffordshire Terrier

Joseph Janish

American Staffordshire Terrier

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This Comprehensive Owner’s Guide to the American Staffordshire Terrier serves as a complete introduction to the AmStaff, a tireless working dog that is an unbeatable combination of strength and athleticism. Deriving from bull and terrier crosses in the British Isles, the American Staffordshire Terrier was honed and perfected in the USA and today enjoys a reputation as a wholly trustworthy family and children’s companion, top-flight show dog, formidable contender in the...

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Joseph Janish

American Water Spaniel

Paul R. Morrison

American Water Spaniel

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A Yankee Doodle original, the American Water Spaniel hails from the state of Wisconsin, where in the town of New London Dr. F. J. Pfeifer developed this all-around sporting dog that could retrieve and flush for the upland hunter. Medium in size and colored in chocolate or liver, the American Water Spaniel excels as both a retriever and a spaniel. Author Paul R. Morrison, an active AWS breeder and sportsman, traces the breed’s origins back to Civil War days, chronicling the many legends...

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Paul R. Morrison

Afghan Hound

Bryony Harcourt-Brown

Afghan Hound

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This Comprehensive Owner’s Guide to the Afghan Hound serves as a complete introduction to the world’s most elegant sighthound breed. A native of Afghanistan, the exotic Afghan Hound with its abundant, long coat, near-human expression, and superb hunting ability has been a favorite breed in the Western world since the breed was first imported to England in the 1920s and a decade later in the United States. Written by British Afghan enthusiast Bryony Harcourt-Brown, the book...

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Bryony Harcourt-Brown

Australian Kelpie

Australian Kelpie

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A nineteenth-century Australian creation, the Kelpie is a working dog through and through. Handsome and trainable though he may be, the breed rarely excels as a house pet and is truly at home on the range.” The breed’s intense herding instincts, pulsing through the brain and veins of every dog, directs the Kelpie to round up, race and rally every moving thing in his path. Here is an intelligent, independent-thinking dog with a one-track mind: the Kelpie has...

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American Bulldog

Abe Fishman

American Bulldog

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Once a well-kept secret in the United States, the American Bulldog is now one of the nation’s most celebrated canine exports, establishing a devoted following around the globe. This Comprehensive Owner’s Guide is dedicated to the American Bulldog, a breed that was once used as a ranch and farm dog but today excels as a companion and protection dog. Author Abe Fishman provides a controversial but wholly candid retelling of the breed’s history and its re-creation in...

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Abe Fishman

Australian Shepherd

Australian Shepherd

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This Comprehensive Owner’s Guide to the Australian Shepherd serves as a complete introduction to this all-American wonder dog with the Australian name! Designed by ranchers in America’s wide West, the Aussie, as his many friends call him, is a multi-talented herding dog that is admired as much for his flawless work ethic as for his natural beauty and engaging personality. Author Charlotte Schwartz, a highly regarded dog trainer and owner, begins this informative volume with a...

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Airedale Terrier

Bardi McLennan

Airedale Terrier

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This Comprehensive Owner’s Guide to the Airedale Terrier serves as a complete introduction to the breed known to his admirers as the king of terriers.” The largest of the British terriers, the Airedale, hailing from that industrial town in northeastern England, has been favored as a working terrier, show dog, military messenger dog, and farm dog since the nineteenth century. The book begins with an entertaining chapter on the breed’s history in England...

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Bardi McLennan

Alaskan Malamute

Thomas Stockman

Alaskan Malamute

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This Comprehensive Owner’s Guide to the Alaskan Malamute serves as a complete introduction to this hauling and racing snow dog. An undeniably impressive Arctic breed, the Alaskan Malamute with its powerful build, classic Nordic features, including its dark mantle, cap over its head, and plumed is a cherished purebred dog, a member of the Working Group, a family companion, and true outdoor sportsman. The book begins with a fascinating chapter on the breed’s history with the...

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Thomas Stockman

Anatolian Shepherd Dog

Anatolian Shepherd Dog

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From the Anatolian Plateau of Turkey comes the Anatolian Shepherd Dog, a rugged, powerful guard dog who possesses both agility and endurance. Standing 29 inches at the shoulder and weighing up to 150 pounds, the Anatolian Shepherd is an impressive working dog and one of the most adaptable canines in the world, having been developed in the most demanding environs of his homeland. This Special Limited Edition is the only book of its kind dedicated to this noble Turkish breed, written by well-known...

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Akita

Barbara J. Andrews

Akita

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This Comprehensive Owner’s Guide to the Akita serves as a complete introduction to the largest of Japan’s spitz breeds. Hailing from Land of the Rising Sun,” the Akita is a official recognized as a Natural Monument in Japan and regarded by Westerners as a dignified and courageous guardian breed. Written by two of the most influential Akita breeders in the world, Barbara J. (BJ”) Andrews of O’BJ kennels and Meg...

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Barbara J. Andrews

Cairn Terrier

Robert Jamieson

Cairn Terrier

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The active and industrious Cairn Terrier is a charming and sweet companion dog, whose legendary appearance in the Wizard of Oz solidified the breed’s celebrity for generations. Breeders today continue to refer to the breed as the Toto dog.” As a companion to children, a family watchdog, an accomplished show dog and competition dog, and a verminator” around the home, this terrier breed fits into most homes and living situations. The breed is as...

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Robert Jamieson

Australian Cattle Dog

Australian Cattle Dog

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This Comprehensive Owner’s Guide to the Australian Cattle Dog serves as a complete introduction to Blue Heeler from Down Under. Regarded in Australia as the island nation’s pride and joy, the Australian Cattle Dog knows no peer as a working herding dog, capable of controlling the most difficult stock in the punishing environs of its native land. Today the breed excels in various arenas beyond its bred-for ranching job, and the book traces the breed’s fascinating...

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