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For more than seventy-five years, The Complete Dog Book has been the premier reference on purebred dogs. Now in its twentieth edition, this treasured guide is an essential volume for every dog owner and owner-to-be.
Comprehensive and thoughtfully organized, The Complete Dog Book features all 153 breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club, the official breed standards, breed histories, and photographs. Also included are the twelve most recently recognized breeds: Anatolian Shepherd Dog, Black Russian Terrier, German Pinscher, Glen of Imaal Terrier, Havanese, Löwchen, Neapolitan Mastiff, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, Parson Russell Terrier, Polish Lowland Sheepdog, Spinone Italiano, and Toy Fox Terrier.
Along with AKC registration procedures and current forms, The Complete Dog Book includes sections on
• choosing the dog that’s right for you
• training
• nutrition
• grooming
• responsible breeding
• canine first-aid
• joining a dog club
• Canine Good Citizen® program
• every AKC sport: Agility, Conformation, Coonhound, Earthdog, Field Trials, Herding, Hunt Tests, Junior Showmanship, Lure Coursing, Obedience, Rally, and Tracking
Concluding with an extensive glossary of terms and line drawings, The Complete Dog Book is a reference that dog aficionados will turn to again and again.
Publisher : Ballantine Books; 20th edition (January 31, 2006)
Language : English
Hardcover : 858 pages
ISBN-10 : 0345476263
ISBN-13 : 978-0345476265
Reading age : 12 – 17 years
Item Weight : 3.2 pounds
Dimensions : 6.42 x 2 x 9.56 inches
Customers say
Customers find the book has good information and is an excellent reference source for learning about the AKC. They describe it as comprehensive and all you need to know about the different dog breeds. Opinions differ on the picture quality, with some finding it clear and great, while others say they lack color photographs and provide pictures of only one aspect of the dog.
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