The Kennel Club's Illustrated Breed Standards: The Official Guide to Registered Breeds

The Kennel Club's Illustrated Breed Standards: The Official Guide to Registered Breeds
Author: The Kennel Club
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 1251
Release: 2017-02-23
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 1473550742

The Kennel Club's Breed Standards form the basis for judging dogs at all licensed breed shows. This fully revised edition of the authoritative guide outlines the descriptive 'standards' for each of the 201 pure breeds of dog now recognised by the Kennel Club. The book has been completely updated by a panel of experts to incorporate the latest standards for all breeds in each of the principal categories - Hound, Gundog, Terrier, Utility, Working, Pastoral and Toy. As well as providing a beautiful colour photograph of each dog, each entry contains a history of the breed, including its origins and function, as well as a full description outlining its essential features. There is also useful advice on the nature of each breed and practical information to help guide anyone who is buying a dog, as well as a glossary of canine terms. This book is essential reading for anyone who owns, or hopes to own, a pedigree dog and is indispensable for breeders, judges and those professionally involved with dogs.

The Kennel Club's Illustrated Breed Standards

The Kennel Club's Illustrated Breed Standards
Author: The Kennel Club
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 452
Release: 2016-04-21
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 1473501148

The Kennel Club's Breed Standards form the basis for judging dogs at all licensed breed shows. This fully revised edition of the authoritative guide outlines the descriptive 'standards' for each of the 200 pure breeds of dog now recognised by the Kennel Club and provides pictures of a further nine recognised breeds. The book has been completely updated by a panel of experts to incorporate the latest standards for all breeds in each of the principal categories - Hound, Gundog, Terrier, Utility, Working, Pastoral and Toy. As well as providing a beautiful colour photograph of each dog, each entry contains a history of the breed, including its origins and function, as well as a full description outlining its essential features. There is also useful advice on the nature of each breed and practical information to help guide anyone who is buying a dog, such as daily exercise requirements, temperament and grooming needs, as well as a glossary of canine terms. This book is essential reading for anyone who owns, or hopes to own, a pedigree dog and is indispensable for breeders, judges and those professionally involved with dogs.

The Kennel Club's Illustrated Breed Standards

The Kennel Club's Illustrated Breed Standards
Author: Kennel Club
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 452
Release: 2011
Genre: Dog breeds
ISBN: 0091928540

The Kennel Club's Breed Standards form the basis for judging dogs at all licensed breed shows. This fully revised edition of the authoritative guide outlines the descriptive 'standards' for each of the 200 pure breeds of dog now recognised by the Kennel Club and provides pictures of a further nine recognised breeds.The book has been completely updated by a panel of experts to incorporate the latest standards for all breeds in each of the principal categories - Hound, Gundog, Terrier, Utility, Working, Pastoral and Toy. As well as providing a beautiful colour photograph of each dog, each entry contains a history of the breed, including its origins and function, as well as a full description outlining its essential features.There is also useful advice on the nature of a dog and practical information to help guide a purchaser in their choice of breed, such as daily exercise requirements, temperament and grooming needs, as well as a glossary of canine terms.This book is essential reading for anyone who owns, or hopes to own, a pure-bred dog and is indispensable for breeders, judges and those professionally involved with dogs.

The New Complete Dog Book

The New Complete Dog Book
Author: The American Kennel Club
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 1344
Release: 2017-08-01
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 1621871746

The New Complete Dog Book is the American Kennel Club’s “Bible” of dogs. For the past 88 years it has been the ultimate breed resource—the one book that no purebred dog aficionado and expert can live without. In addition to being the longest continually published dog book in history, it is also the most successful dog book ever published, with over two million copies sold. The revised and updated 22nd edition contains revised breed standards, changes in breed classifications, and recently recognized breeds. Dog owners, breeders, and clubs will find the most current information here on AKC registration, competitive events, and programs. A celebration of every breed of dog recognized by the American Kennel Club—over 200 breeds—this new 22nd edition offers readers: Official standard for every AKC-recognized breed, including seven variety Groups and the Miscellaneous Class Breed histories, puppy-buying tips, and pet attributes, each breed written by one of the 200 AKC national parent clubs Over 800 exceptional color photographs of adults and puppies illustrate each four-page breed entry Spotlight on finding well-bred puppies, sports and activities for dogs and owners, AKC programs, and canine anatomy Illustrated glossary of canine terminology

The New Complete Dog Book

The New Complete Dog Book
Author: The American Kennel Club
Publisher: i5 Publishing
Total Pages: 914
Release: 2014-11-11
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 162187091X

The most successful dog book ever published, with over two million copies sold, The New Complete Dog Book is the American Kennel Club’s bible of dogs, the one book that every purebred dog aficionado and expert cannot live without. The Complete Dog Book first appeared 85 years ago and now for the first time has been reformatted and published in full color. A celebration of every breed of dog recognized by the American Kennel Club—over 200 breeds—this volume offers readers: Official standard for every AKC-recognized breed—over 50 more than previous edition—including seven variety Groups and the Miscellaneous Class Newly written breed histories, puppy-buying tips, and pet attributes, each breed written by one of the 200 AKC national parent clubs Over 800 exceptional color photographs of adults and puppies illustrate each four-page breed entry Spotlight on finding well-bred puppies, sports and activities for dogs and owners, AKC programs, and canine anatomy Illustrated glossary of canine terminology I-5 Press is proud to take the helm as the publisher of the longest, continually published dog book in history, following in the footsteps of G.H. Watt Publishers, Halcyon House, Garden City Publishing, Doubleday NY, Howell Book House (Wiley) and Ballantine Books (Random House). This 21st edition of The American Kennel Club’s New Complete Dog Book belongs in every dog lover’s home, the library of every town and institution, and dog club reference section in America.

Legacy of the Dog

Legacy of the Dog
Author: Toyoharu Kojima
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 2
Release: 2005-08-04
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780811851138

This comprehensive photographic guide includes over 200 breeds that are presented in more than 900 full color photographs.

The Complete Dog Book

The Complete Dog Book
Author: American Kennel Club
Publisher: Howell Books
Total Pages: 878
Release: 1997
Genre: Pets
ISBN:

All the breeds and varieties in between in one source.

The American Kennel Club's Meet the Golden

The American Kennel Club's Meet the Golden
Author: American Kennel Club
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 9781935484882

The American Kennel Club, the most trusted and recognized dog organization in the United States, is excited to team up with BowTie Press to bring readers a new dog breed series called Meet the Breeds. The Meet the Breeds series is the ultimate resource for dog care and training, and the only breed series ever endorsed by the AKC. From choosing a puppy to feeding and training, the series will encompass life with your dog from beginning to end. Down-to-earth advice, colorful photos, and a full-length DVD will help owners learn how to raise and care for their purebred dog. As an official publication of the American Kennel Club, the books in the series will also include details on dog registration, various AKC programs such as Canine Good Citizen(R) and S.T.A.R. Puppy(R), dog agility, showing, and many other opportunities to get your dog involved with the AKC. Each book in the series will be reviewed and endorsed by the national parent club for the breed, ensuring the quality of the photos and the accuracy of the information within each title.

101 Dog Illustrations

101 Dog Illustrations
Author: Gladys Emerson Cook
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2012-11-20
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 0486154106

A blue-ribbon collection of 116 breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club, these dramatically detailed lithographs include sporting and non-sporting dogs, hounds, working dogs, terriers, and toys. Captions.