A New Owner's Guide to American Pit Bull Terriers brings one of the top breeders and experts of the breed, Todd Fenstermacher, into your home. This guide, illustrated with over 150 great color photographs, offers much needed advice on housebreaking, health care, and puppy care and training, as well as chapters about the history of the breed and showing your American Pit Bull Terrier. It instructs the reader how to select the right American Pit Bull Terrier for their family, what personality traits make the Pit Bull unique and provides all the useful information you'll need to find the perfect puppy (or adult) for your companion. This book guarantees you'll have the best start with your new pet and promises that you'll share a longer, happier life together.

The expert experience and advice of long-time breeder Joan Urban set apart A New Owner's Guide to Basset Hounds, illustrated with over 150 beautiful and instructive photographs.Providing everything a new basset hound owner needs to know about living with, training, and rearing this unique hound breed, this concise volume offers information on the breed's history, a description of the ideal basset hound, training and housebreaking, health care, showing and lots more.This book guarantees the right start with your new basset hound and promises a longer, happier life for you and your dog.Contents include:History of the Basset HoundCharacteristics of the Basset HoundStandard for the Basset HoundSelecting the Right Basset Hound for YouCaring for Your Basset HoundHousebreaking and TrainingSport of Purebred DogsHealth CareDental Care for Your Dog's LifeIdentification and Finding the Lost DogTraveling with Your DogBehavior and Canine CommunicationSuggested ReadingIndex

A New Owner's Guide to Beagles presents the expert advice of breeders David and Hazel Arnold on topics that every responsible dog owner needs to know.Illustrated with over 150 spectacular photographs, inside you will find first-hand information on the characteristics and description of the breed, selecting your beagle, preparing and training the puppy, daily care of the breed, as well as health and dental care. Additionally, find out about the sport of showing purebred dogs and the origin and history of the beagle.Most importantly, this book helps the new owner to understand the beagle and its needs and temperament, so that you can best care for and train your new companion for a long and happy life together.Contents include:History of the BeagleCharacteristics of the BeagleStandard for the BeagleSelecting the Right Beagle for YouCaring for Your BeagleHousebreaking and TrainingSport of Purebred DogsHealth CareDental Care for Your Dog's LifeTraveling with Your BeagleIdentification and Finding the Lost DogBehavior and Canine CommunicationsSuggested ReadingIndex

Bring home top breeders of bichon frises and learn everything a new owner needs to know about living with and training this fluffy, friendly showman of a dog.A New Owner's Guide to Bichons Frises, illustrated with more than 150 spectacular color photographs of bichons at work and play, gives a brief but concise history of the breed, an overview of the breed standard, training and housebreaking, health care, showing, dental care and much more.This book guarantees the right start with your new bichon frise and promises a longer, happier life for you and your dog.Contents include:History of the Bichon FriseCharacteristics of the BichonStandard for the Bichon FriseSelecting the Bichon for YouCaring for Your Bichon FriseGrooming Your Bichon FriseTraining Your Bichon FriseSport of Purebred DogsHealth CareDental Care for Your Dog's LifeTraveling with Your DogIdentification and Finding the Lost DogBehavior and Canine CommunicationSuggested ReadingIndex

A New Owner's Guide to Border Collies presents the expert advice of breeder and border collie enthusiast Robyn L. Powley on topics that every responsible dog owner needs to know.Illustrated with over 150 color photographs, this book contains first-hand information on the characteristics and description of this versatile breed, how to select a border collie, how to prepare for and train a puppy, as well as tips on daily care, maintenance, health, and dental hygiene. Additionally, it offers information about the history of the border collie, herding and working with the breed, and the sport of showing purebred dogs.Most importantly, this will help a new owner to understand the needs and temperament of this intelligent herding dog and how to enjoy a long and happy life with a new border collie.Contents include:History and Origin of the Border CollieCharacteristics of the Border CollieStandard for the Border CollieSelecting the Right Border Collie for YouCaring for Your Border CollieHousebreaking and Training Your Border CollieSport of Purebred DogsHealth CareDental Care for Your Dog's LifeIdentification and Finding the Lost DogTraveling with Your Border CollieBehavior and Canine CommunicationSuggested ReadingIndex

Bring home the world's number one Boxer breeder and learn how to keep your favorite dog happy and healthy through Richard Tomita's 25 years of experience. This hardcover 160 page book illustrated with more than 150 spectacular photographs presents a brief but comprehensive history of the Boxer breed in Germany and the United States and explains in simple language puppy selection, the breed standard, caring for the puppy, training and showing your dog, and includes chapters on health and dental care. The book also addresses the roles and talents of the working Boxer today, behavior and communication with your dog, and other important topics that every responsible owner needs to know.

A New Owner's Guide to Bulldogs brings the top breeders and experts of the breed, Hank and Carol Williams, into your home. This guide, illustrated with over 150 great color photographs, offers much needed advice on housebreaking, health care, and puppy care and training, as well as chapters on the history of the breed and showing your Bulldog. It instructs the reader how to select the right Bulldog for their family, what personality traits make the Bulldog unique and provides all the useful information you'll need to find the perfect puppy (or adult) for your companion. This book guarantees you'll have the best start with your new pet and promises that you'll share a longer, happier life together.

This fully illustrated book provides information on the history and origin of the breed. Marion Mondshine delves into the personality and characteristics that make the Chihuahua special. Other important topics include expert advice on selecting, proper care, training, grooming, and nutrition. The first dogs author Marion Mondshine obtained from the Attas line of Chihuahuas were of companion dog quality, but by 1979 she had bred her first Chihuahua champion with the descendents of those original dogs. Her success in breeding and showing Chihuahuas led to her active involvement in the Houston Chihuahua Club and the Houston Kennel Club. She also became active in the Texas Dog Judge's Association when she began to judge Chihuahuas for the American Kennel Club.

Invite one of America's top Dachshund breeders into your home to discuss her favorite topic -living with and loving the Dachshund. Kaye Ladd shares decades of firsthand experience in A New Owner's Guide to Dachshunds. This easy-to-read hardcover, 160 page book is illustrated with more than 150 spectacular color photographs. Learn more about this delightful breed and the unique Dachsie personality that's sure to capture your attention...and your heart. This owner's guide cannot be beat for the right information presented in an enjoyable manner and covering the topics every responsible owner needs. In addition to the history and breed description, Kaye Ladd presents selecting the puppy, housebreaking and grooming, health and dental care, as well as an introduction to the exciting world of dog shows.

The keys to a happy and long-lasting relationship with your dog are lots of love and the proper training. This fully illustrated guide, written by professional trainer Dorman Pantfoeder, gives new owners invaluable advice on how to cultivate the kind of relationship with your dog that you've always dreamed of. He discusses different breeds' needs, the proper times to begin training, the tools you'll need, and the owners' and trainers' responsibilities. He advises on such important topics such as housetraining, behavior training, rewards and correction, and explains the teaching of basic commands like sit, stay, heel, down and come. This book provides all you need to begin successful training of your new best friend. Who better to tell owners about their breeds than the people who have hadyears of experience breeding, showing, and working with the breeds and who have produced champion dogs? The New Owner's Guide series books are written by such people and are designed to present straightforward advice on all aspects of purebred dog ownership. There are chapters on history, characteristics, general care, health, the sport of purebred dogs, and more. All are illustrated with beautiful full-color photos throughout. Dorman Pantfoeder is a professional instructor with over 20 years of experience in the field of dog training. He is certified by the American Dog Trainer's Association and has trained hundreds of dogs and their owners, as well as intructed other trainers around the world. Dorman is devoted to helping owners better communicate with their dogs and feels that dog training requires patience, dedication, and consistency. He is presently the Master Trainer at Dog Training Camp in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. His wife, Alice Pantfoeder is a professional photographer who contributed the photographs for this book.

Author Judy Laureano's expertise and first-hand experience enrich this 160 page hardcover edition, making it the ideal beginner's book for owners everywhere. With more than 150 color photographs, the author introduces the reader to the Golden Retriever, its history and origin, and tells what it's like to have a Golden Retriever in your life and home. Here you will find insider information on selecting a puppy, housebreaking and training, grooming and feeding, as well as health and dental care for your dog. Designed to help the new owner enjoy a long, happy life with his dog, this book presents all the topics that the responsible owner needs to know about so that he can best understand and appreciate his new Golden Retriever.

A New Owner's Guide to Labrador Retrievers brings one of the top breeders and experts of the breed, Mary Feazell, into your home. This guide, illustrated with over 150 great color photographs, offers much needed advice on housebreaking, health care, and puppy care and training, as well as chapters about the history of the breed and showing your Labrador Retriever. It instructs the reader how to select the right Labrador Retriever for their family, what personality traits make the Lab unique and provides all the useful information you'll need to find the perfect puppy (or adult) for your companion. This book guarantees you'll have the best start with your new pet and promises that you'll share a longer, happier life together.

Bring home America's top maltese breeder and learn everything a new owner needs to know about living with and training this elegant and friendly toy dog.A New Owner's Guide to Maltese, illustrated with more than 150 spectacular color photographs of the breed, gives a brief but concise history of the maltese, and overview of the breed standard, training and housebreaking, health care, showing, dental care, and much more.This book guarantees the right start with your new maltese and promises a longer, happier life for you and your dog.Contents include:History of the MalteseStandard for the MalteseCharacteristics of the MalteseSelecting the Maltese for YouCaring for Your MalteseGrooming Your MalteseHousebreaking and Training Your MalteseSport of Purebred DogsHealth CareDental Care for Your Dog's LifeIdentification and Finding the Lost DogTraveling with Your DogBehavior and Canine CommunicationSuggested ReadingIndex

A New Owner's Guide to Miniature Pinschers brings one of the top breeders and experts of the breed, Jacqueline O'Neil into your home. This guide, illustrated with over 150 great color photographs, offers much needed advice on housebreaking, health care, and puppy care and training, as well as chapters on the history of the breed and showing your Miniature Pinscher. It instructs the reader how to select the right Min Pin for their family, what personality traits make the Miniature Pinscher unique and provides all the useful information you'll need to find the perfect puppy (or adult) for your companion. This book guarantees you'll have the best start with your new pet and promises that you'll share a longer, happier life together.

The Papillon is a dog well-known for his charming personality, small stature, and loyal companionship. This concisely written and beautifully illustrated guide is designed to assist new owners with easy to read information on choosing, raising, training and maintaining good health for their new Papillon. Includes interesting information on the history of the breed and their charming characteristics and personalities, as well as detailed information on selecting the right Papillon for your family, proper healthcare and socialization, and training and correcting behavior problems. There is even a complete chapter on properly grooming your Papillon- from trimming the coat to clipping the nails. Author Deborah Wood is the author of several pet books. She lives with three Papillons and a cat in Portland, oregon. Deborah competes with all of her Papillons in obedience trials and makes regular animal-assisted therapy visits with one of her dogs to a children's hospital.

Bring home a true "poodle person" to share her many years experience of owning and training poodles. Charlotte Schwartz brings knowledge and firsthand advice to A New Owner's Guide to Poodles, illustrated with more than 150 beautiful color photographs of handsome poodles.The book covers the history and characteristics of the breed, selecting a poodle, preparing for and training the puppy, and daily care as well as health and dental hygiene. Additionally, find out about the sport of purebred dogs: competing in dog shows and obedience trials, arenas in which the poodle has excelled for generations. Through the author's firsthand experience, the breed comes to life through colorful stories about some of the world's most remarkable and intelligent poodles.Contents include:IntroductionHistory of the PoodleCharacteristics of the PoodleSpecial Roles of Today's PoodlesSelecting Your PoodleCaring for Your PoodleGrooming Your PoodleHousebreaking and TrainingSport of Purebred DogsHealth CareDental Care for Your Dog's LifeIdentification and Finding the Lost DogTraveling with Your DogIndex

Invite Urs Ochsenbein, one of Europe's top Rottweiler trainers, into your home. This hardcover 160 page book is illustrated with more than 150 spectacular photographs. A New Owner's Guide to Rottweilers introduces you to this powerful and noble breed, presents the breed standard and description, and informs you on how to buy a puppy and what is required to care for, feed, and train the breed. Additionally you will find a portrait of the Rottweiler as guardian and companion, plus chapters on behavior and communication, showing your dog, and other important topics that every responsible dog owner needs to know. Most importantly, this book helps you to understand the Rottweiler so that you can best train your new Rottweiler and enjoy a long, happy life with him.

This hardcover 160 page book, A New Owner's Guide to Shih Tzu, is a primer of first-hand advice from the breed's most experienced and sincere breeder--a truly heartfelt tribute to this mystical toy breed. The late JoAnn Regelman completed this book just months before her untimely death, but she felt it essential to share her years of keeping and breeding tips with all people who love the Shih Tzu. In addition to more than 150 color photographs, inside this book you will find definitive and sensible advice on owning a Shih Tzu, preparing for the puppy, caring and grooming, showing and breeding, as well as health care for the dog. The author's collection of photographs represents many beautiful, well-kept dogs with whom she spent her last days.

A New Owner's Guide to Siberian Huskies presents the expert advice of top breeder Kathleen Kanzler on the topics that every responsible dog owner needs to know. This 160 page hardcover book is illustrated with more than 150 spectacular photographs of Siberians from around the world. The volume covers the characteristics of the breed, selecting the right Siberian, preparing for and training the puppy, daily care of the breed, as well as health and dental hygiene. Additionally, find out about the sport of purebred dogs, all the activities in which the Siberian Husky has proven its prowess--the show ring, obedience and agility traits, sledding--and more. Most importantly, this book helps you understand the Siberian Husky and its needs and temperament so that you can best train your new dog and enjoy a long, happy life with him.

Author Andrew De Prisco takes you by the collar and leads you through everything you need to know to understand your puppy and parent him to be as perfect as a puppy can be. In this 160 page hardcover book, A New Owner's Guide to Training the Perfect Puppy makes it possible to communicate with your new puppy, initiate the first lessons with success, select the best supplies, determine the intelligence of your puppy, and choose the training approach appropriate for your purebred or mixed breed puppy. This book, illustrated with more than 150 spectacular color photographs, discusses basic commands, preventing and curing bad habits, traveling, grooming, competing in organized sports, and more.

A New Owner's Guide to Yorkshire Terriers brings one of the top breeders and experts of the breed, Janet Jackson, into your home. This guide, illustrated with over 150 great color photographs, offers much needed advice on housebreaking, health care, and puppy care and training, as well as chapters about the history of the breed and showing your Yorkshire Terrier. This book guarantees you'll have the best start with your new pet and promises that you'll share a longer, happier life together.

This spiral-bound grooming guide contains specific instructions on how to groom 160 different dog breeds, including nail care, tooth scaling, brushing, bathing, dematting, ear cleaning, and equipment needed. This book allows groomers, veterans and beginners alike, to have step-by-step instructions at their fingertips. Written by a panel of experts, this guide is the perfect instructional reference and is especially appealing to those considering a career in dog grooming. Arranged alphabetically from Affenpinscher to Yorkshire Terrier, the book provides step-by-step guidelines on how to groom many of the American Kennel Club-recognized breeds, plus several recognized by the Kennel Club of Great Britain.All-Breed Dog Grooming provides tips on how to care for every type of coat. It includes many different Poodle trims and clips and provides specific information about the right type of equipment and its proper use. A thorough index makes it easy to cross reference and find what you're looking for. Beautifully illustrated with 174 full-color paintings and dozens of full-color photographs, this is one manual that you won't want to be without!

Get the lowdown on keeping your dog healthy and content.Strong, loyal, and self-assured, the Boxer is an energetic dog and a wonderful family pet. This fun and friendly book provides insights into the Boxer temperament, expert advice on taking care of and training your dog, tips on participating in a variety of dog competitions, and much more.Discover how to:Choose the right Boxer for you.Manage your new puppy.Educate yourself and your dog.Maintain good health, proper exercise, and a balanced diet.Handle behavioral problems.The Dummies WayExplanations in plain English."Get in, get out" information.Icons and other navigational aids.Tear-out cheat sheet.Top ten lists.A dash of humor and fun.

Softcover, 224 page book details everything you'll need to know about your Bulldog. This book, illustrated with almost 200 full-color photos and drawings, presents sensible, easy-to-follow recommendations about selecting and caring for a Bulldog. It concentrates on providing the information you'll need and want--all given in an interesting and easy-to-read style. Topics include history, description of the breed, grooming, selecting your Bulldog, feeding requirements, accommodations, preventive dental care, housebreaking and training, behavior modification, health care, the dog show world, owner concerns, breeding and traveling with your pet.

Softcover, 224 page book details everything you'll need to know about your Chihuahua. This book, illustrated with almost 200 full-color photos and drawings, presents sensible, easy-to-follow recommendations about selecting and caring for a Chihuahua. It concentrates on providing the information you'll need and want--all given in an interesting and easy-to-read style. Topics include an introduction and description of the breed, selecting your Chihuahua, feeding requirements, grooming, accommodations, preventive dental care, housebreaking and training, behavior modification, health care, the dog show world, owner concerns, breeding and traveling with your pet.