The complete dog breed book
(2014, original release: 2012)
Nonfiction
Book
Call Numbers:
636.71/COMPLETE
Availability
Details
PUBLISHED
New York, New York : DK Publishing, 2014
EDITION
Paperback edition
DESCRIPTION
352 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
ISBN/ISSN
9781465429766, 146542976X :, 146542976X, 9781465429766
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES
At head of title: DK
Introduction to dogs. What is a dog? ; Choosing the right dog -- Guide to breeds. Primitive dogs ; Working dogs ; Spitz-type dogs ; Sight hounds ; Scent hounds ; Terriers ; Gundogs ; Companion dogs ; Crossbreeds -- Care and training. Preparing for arrival ; Food and feeding ; First dogs ; Handling your dog ; Grooming ; Good behavior ; Socialization ; Training your dog ; Health
Profiles more than four hundred different dog breeds for prospective owners and breeders, covering everything from dog grooming to dog training to breed-specific care tips.--
Includes index