Dog lovers rejoice! This Is a Book for People Who Love Dogs is a canine celebration featuring illustrated breed profiles, a history of how dogs evolved, and an exploration of the joys of sharing your life with a dog.For dog lovers new and old, this gorgeous guide takes readers on a walk through the wonders of our four-legged friends. Author Meg Freitag shares all about the lives of dogs, from deciphering dog behavior and tracing the long history of compani...

"Based on the latest findings in the field of canine cognition and behavior, this book is an invaluable resource." —Hal Herzog, author of Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat: Why It's So Hard To Think Straight About AnimalsEvery dog owner knows that along with the joy can come the stress and frustration of behavioral problems, which are expensive to diagnose and treat. Enter Kim Brophey, award-winning canine behavior consultant. Using cutting-edge rese...

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 Shepher...

Did you know that in medieval times dogs were known to have accompanied their masters into battle wearing suits of armour? Or that the Rhodesian Ridgeback was first bred to fight lions? This fantastic quick-read eBook featured over one hundred facts about dogs split into categories such as evolution, health, behaviour, record breakers and many more. So if you want to know who the heaviest dog ever to have lived was, or what the wagometer was invented for, then this is the book for you! Fin...

Three riveting essays by some of National Geographic magazine's most highly esteemed writers explore the canine-human relationship and what scientists are learning from dogs. "Dogs and people, people and dogs: It's a love story so old no one knows how it started," wrote Angus Phillips in "Wolf to Woof." Filled with cutting edge research covering everything from domestication, breeding, and the bonds of devotion, these linked stories are custom-selected for everyone who loves dogs. Filled w...

The Stone Guide to Dog Grooming For All Breeds presents the broad repertoire of the dog groomer's art for the pleasure and enlightenment of every reader. Comprehensive and comprehensible, this is the widest-ranging work ever on canine beauty culture. Here is the history and development of dog grooming from the beginning to its present sophisticated state. Here are the Basics and the Tricks of the Trade the little secrets that make the big difference in the finished product.The Ston...

They were once thought to be huge‭ ‬rats or even mystical creatures.‭ ‬They have been worshiped,‭ ‬eaten and treasured by ancient civilizations.‭ ‬The one thing for sure about the Chihuahua Breed of Dogs is that just about everyone seems to love them,‭ ‬especially celebrities. She may not be able to put up with Simon Cowell and his sharp-tongued criticisms on American Idol or The X-Factor,‭ ‬but Paula Abdul can‭’‬t get enough of her three Chihuahuas-‭ ‬Thumbelina,‭ ‬Tulip and Tin...

A beautiful dog in full coat, or a well trimmed dog with long ears and feathering, looks wonderful. Keeping your dog's longer coat looking great is much easier if you use the right grooming tools, and the grooming order and techniques used by professionals. This book is based on many years of practical experience in successfully teaching students to groom their own dogs.This is a fully illustrated dog e-book published by Puppy Care Education.

In this patented puppy tell-all, Roger Caras will enlighten, edify, and amuse us with the inside scoop that only he can provide on what really goes on behind the scenes of dog shows.He gives a brief history of how, without knowledge of genetics, ancient people first selectively bred dogs from wolves. He goes on to explain which factors are utilitarian and which are purely aesthetic and how these figure in judging a dog today.He then describes how dog shows ...

Whether you are someone who is just curious about GSP dogs, or looking to learn more in anticipation of training a German Shorthaired Pointer, this book will teach you all you need to know. This book is written by a long time GSP breed owner of twenty years and trainer, as well as a show dog judge.You will learn all about training and hunting with German Shorthaired Pointer dogs. This book also includes history, genetics, rescue, breeding, temperament, lifespan, kennel club informa...

This is a fully illustrated dog care e-book in the Dog Grooming Guides series published by Puppy Care Education.A terrific guide for every dog owner who wants to know more about caring for their dog. The trimming of nails/claws and pad hair is a health issue for your dog, with correct length nails and clear pads making your dog’s life safer, healthier, and more enjoyable.But cutting your dog’s nails can be a stressful experience if you do not know how to go about it correct...

George Alston has been one of the country's preeminent professional handlers for over thirty years. Now, the secrets of his success are shared with every dog fancier.The Winning Edge is the very first book to apply sports psychology to dog showing. Here, serious exhibitors, including the seasoned veteran, will have the opportunity to develop and polish the skills necessary to take a place in the winners' circle. With award-winning author Connie Vanacore, George Alston shows us all ...