Books - Dogs in General

• Complete Dog Book, The American Kennel Club. 51 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010.

• The Complete Book of Dog Care, Whitney, Leon F. Doubleday & Co., Inc., Garden City, NY.
   
• Are You My Dog?: How to Find Your Best Friend Written by Dr. Janet Rucket
   
• Becoming Best Friends: Building A Loving Relationship Between Your Pet and Your Child by Jane E. Leon & Leon D. Horowitz
   
• Choosing a Dog: A Guide to Picking the Perfect Breed by Steven Duno & Nacy Baer

Is a Springer Spaniel too high-strung for an apartment? Is a Golden Retriever the best choice for a family with young children? This easy-to-use, A-Z guide profiles the behaviors of all breeds recognized by the AKC, as well as a cross-section of mixed breeds. The authors also discuss how to choose the right breeder, how to select a puppy and prepare for its homecoming, and more. Line art.

• The Complete Dog Book for Kids by American Kennel Club

The Complete Dog Book for Kids is the ultimate show-and-tell for children who love dogs. Kids will love the photos of the familiar and not-so-familiar breeds, and they'll learn all about the rich history of dogs and how their pets contribute to it. Each breed is profiled and the page has a box with a “fun fact” that will appeal to children. 240 photos, 160 in color.

• Dogs for Dummies by Gina Spadafori

The friendly dog lover handbook to the million-dollar world of canines. Dogs for Dummies offers a complete, humorous reference to the dogs, from choosing a puppy to caring for an older dog, from selecting a kennel to traveling with a dog, from obedience school to shows at Madison Square Garden. Cartoon illustrations throughout.

• In Praise of Dogs: A Photo Tribute by Kathy Darling & Tara Darling

Every dog lover will want to own and proudly display this large format book that's filled with beautiful color photos of American champions doing what they were bred to do. The mother-daughter, author-photographer team of Tara and Kathy Darling captures the essences of 82 best-loved breeds.

• Owning the Right Dog by Phil Maggitti
   
• Responsible Dog Ownership by Kathy Diamond Davis

Responsible Dog Ownership addresses selecting the right dog, responsible breeding practices, neutering, control, multiple-dog ownership, grooming, care and health, and more.

• The Ultimate Dog Book by David Taylor

With the same profusions of beautiful color photographs and comprehensive, highly informative text, the Ultimate Dog Book will be certain to match if not surpass the terrific performance of The Ultimate Cat Book (praised as the “the best breed and care book on the market today” by Cat World International). 575 original 4-color photographs. 23 2-color illustrations.

• Which Dog for Me? by James Johnson & Andrew DePrisco
   
• Your Purebred Puppy: A Buyers Guide by Michele Lowell