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Adopting Rescue Dogs

   Many people have experienced the rewards of rescuing a dog from the
   shelter or through a rescue group. There are pitfalls as well as
   rewards, most of which are easily avoided. If you have questions,
   these sets of books will help you out.
   
   Benjamin, Carol Lea. _The Chosen Puppy: How to Select and Raise a
          Great Puppy from an Animal Shelter_. Howell Book House, 1990.
          
   Benjamin, Carol Lea. _Second Hand Dog: How to Turn Yours into a
          First-Rate Pet_. Howell Book House, 1994.
          An excellent handbook that dispells many myths about the
          adopted dog, gives plenty of tips and suggestions on how to
          deal with common problems. Very useful.
          
   Branigan, Cynthia. _Adopting the Racing Greyhound_. Howell Book House,
          1992.
          Highly recommended for anyone thinking of adopting a track
          greyhound.
          
   Palika, Liz. _Save That Dog: Everything You Need to Know About
          Adopting a Purebred Rescue Dog_. Macmillan General, 1997.
          
   Papurt, Myrna. _Saved: A Guide to Success With Your Shelter Dog_.
          Barrons Educational Series, 1997.
          
   Rubenstein, Eliza and Shari Kalina. _The Adoption Option: Choosing and
          Raising the Shelter Dog for You_. Howell Book House, 1996
          
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Understanding and Solving Common Behavior Problems

   These books help you to understand and resolve problem behaviors in
   dogs. In many cases, behavioral problems once understood are easy to
   solve.
   
   Benjamin, Carol Lea. _Dog Problems_. Doubleday and Co. 1989.
          
   Dibra, Bashkim, and Elizabeth Randolph. _Teach Your Dog to Behave:
          Simple Solutions to over 300 Common Dog Behavior Problems from
          A to Z_. Signet, 1994.
          
   Dodman, Dr. Nicholas, DVM. _The Dog Who Loved Too Much_. Bantam
          DoubleDay Dell, 1997.
          This book covers behavioral and pharmacological therapies for a
          wide range of aggressive behaviors, fear-based or anxiety-based
          behaviors, obsessive behaviors, plus a few odds and ends. Some
          of the areas covered include dogs who are dominating their
          people, dog-to-dog aggression, territorial aggression,
          separation anxiety (and consequent destructiveness), sharp-shy
          dogs, and urination/defecation problems.
          
   Dunbar, Ian. _Dog Behavior: Why Dogs Do What They Do_. TFH
          Publications, 1979.
          
   Evans, Job Michael. _People, Pooches, & Problems_. NY: Howell Book
          House, 1991.
          Excellent suggestions for dealing with common problems between
          dogs and their owners. Highly recommended.
          
   Hannam, Ruth I. _Happy Dog! Canine Behavior and Basic Training_.
          Hoflin Publications.
          
   Johnson, Nancy E. _Everyday Dog_. Howell Book House, New York. 1990.
          
   Kilcommons, Brian, and Sarah Wilson. _Good Owners, Great Dogs_. Warner
          Books, 1992.
          Good suggestions for socializing young dogs and for working on
          behavior problems with adult dogs.
          
   Milani, Myrna M., DVM. _The Weekend Dog_. New American Library, 1988.
          (Penguin Books USA, Inc.) (1985). ISBN: 0-451-15731-1
          (paperback).
          This book outlines practical solutions for working people with
          dogs. It has excellent suggestions for understanding dog
          behavior, particularly destructive or unwanted behavior. Gives
          all kinds of practical solutions to the problems of adequate
          exercise, adequate training, housebreaking, and so forth.
          
   Milani, Myrna M. _Dogsmart: The Ultimate Guide for Finding the Dog You
          Wnat and Keeping the Dog You Find_. Contemporary Books, 1997.
          
   Pryor, Karen. _Don't Shoot the Dog: The New Art of Teaching and
          Training_. Bantam, New York. 1996.
          Karen Pryor presents different behavior modification techniques
          for dealing with several example situations (i.e. "Dog barks
          all night", "Roommate leaves dirty laundry all over apartment,"
          "Bus driver is rude," etc.) This would NOT be a good book for
          someone who wanted to teach their dog to sit and come, but it
          discusses how the trainer's actions "shape" the trainee's
          responses. Definitely a must-read for people who are interested
          in "inducive" training, and should be thought-provoking for any
          trainer who is thinking about training on a higher level than
          "When the dog does this, give him a good collar
          correction"--but experienced dog trainers will find a lot to
          quibble about in what she says.
          
Housetraining

   Probably the most commonly asked about problem! Here are RPD's
   favorite recommendations. Note that the books in the previous section
   also oftnen cover housetraining.
   
   Evans, Job Michael. _The Evan's Guide for Housetraining Your Dog_.
          Howell Book House, 1987.
          Evans was a monk at New Skete for some years. He discusses all
          aspects of housetraining puppies and dogs, giving many
          constructive solutions for all kinds of specific problems.
          
   Smith, Dr. M.L. _You Can Teach Your Dog to Eliminate on Command_.
          Smith -Sager Publications 1984.
          It's a small paperback but full of excellent advice on how to
          get the right timing etc. to give the command. Great assist to
          housetraining in general.
          
Interpretations of Dog Behavior

   Coon, K. 1977. _The Dog Intelligence Test_. New York: Avon, 90 p.
          
   Fisher, John. _Why Does My Dog...?_. Howell Book House, New York;
          Maxwell Maxmillian, Ontario. c1991.
          A wide range of problems and various solutions are listed.
          Sometimes the problems are solved with a change of diet, more
          often with simple but effective techniques. It is written much
          like an encyclopedia, each section describing a problem
          followed with a series of questions and answers about the
          problem. In most cases, the scenarios are supplied from actual
          incidents in his practice. The author is a member of the
          Association of Pet Behavior Counsellors (APBC), based in
          Britain and Ireland.
          
   Fogle, Bruce. _The Dog's Mind: Understanding Your Dog's Behavior_.
          Howell Book House, 1992.
          This appears to be the best, most comprehensive book
          summarizing current research on canine psychology and behavior.
          You won't find much in the way of how-to instructions, but you
          will find alot of hard facts on every aspect of the canine mind
          and personality. This book is well-written and very readable
          even by the layperson.
          
   Lorenz, Konrad. _Man Meets Dog_. 1977; reprinted 1994 by Kodansha.
          
   Mugford, Roger. _Dr. Mugford's Casebook_. Jonathan Cape, 1993.
          Case studies.
          
   Neville, Peter. _Do Dogs Need Shrinks?_. Citadel Press, 1992.
          Case studies.
          
   Polsky, Richard H., PhD. _User's Guide to the Scientific and Clinical
          Literature on Dog and Cat Behavior_, 2nd Edition, 1995,
          published by Animal Behavior Counseling Services, Inc., 2288
          Manning Ave. LA CA 90064 (310-474-3776). ISBN 0-96-30005-0-0.
          9x11 spiral bound, 92 pages, $49.95.
          Author can be reached at abcs@westworld.com
          
Wolf Behavior

   Lopez, Barry H. _Of Wolves and Men_. Charles Scribner's Sons, 1982.
          Description of wolves and their relationship with humans. Not
          really a technical discussion of wolves like the _The Wolf_
          (Mech).
          
   Mech, L. David. _The Wolf_. University of Minnesota Press, 1970.
          Complete description of the wolf, its behavior and ecology.
          David Mech is a renowned wolf expert, and this is an extremly
          informative and well written book.
          
   Steinhart, Peter. _The Company Of Wolves_, Vintage Books, 1996.
          From the book: "I think we have spent fifteen to twenty
          thousand years transforming the wolf, through the process of
          domestication, into an animal that for the most part can live
          safely, happily, and humanely in human homes. In producing and
          proliferating wolf hybrids, we take a big step backwards. We
          are undoing what we have worked twenty thousand years to do."
          
Research

   Fuller, J. L., C. A. Easler, and E. M. Banks. 1950. Formation of
          conditioned avoidance responses in young puppies. Am. J.
          Physiol. 160:462-66. Houpt, Katherine A., VMD, PhD and Thomas
          R. Wolski DVM. Domestic Animal Behavior for Veterinarians and
          Animal Scientists, 1982, pp. 235-238.
          Discusses studies on breed differences in learning ability or,
          at least, in acquisition and performance of various tasks.
          Contains references to similar studies.
          
   Honore, Erika K., and Peter H. Klopfer. _A Concise Survey of Animal
          Behavior_. Academic Press, 465 S. Lincoln Dr., Troy MO 63379.
          1990.
          An in depth academic approach to helping people understand and
          appreciate animal behavior, including dogs.
          
   Lynch, J. J., and J. F. McCarthy. 1967. The effect of petting on a
          classically conditioned emotional response. Behaav. Res. Ther.
          5:55-62.
          
   Pfaffenberger, Clarence J. _The New Knowledge Of Dog Behavior_. Howell
          Book House, 1971.
          Mr Pfaffenberger wrote this book based on his own experiences
          working with the breeding program at Guide Dogs for the Blind
          and the research of Dr. J. Paul Scott of the Animal Behavior
          Division at Roscoe B. Jackson Memorial Laboratory in Bar
          Harbor, Maine. As a measure of the success of the work at Guide
          Dogs for the Blind, in the late 1940's, only nine percent of
          the dogs that started training could become responsible guides.
          In 1958 and 1959, all the dogs bred and developed according to
          the knowledge gained by Pfaffenbarger were as good or better
          than the dogs of 1946 and 90% became guide dogs despite
          stricter requirements from the 1946 standard.
          
   Scott, J. P., and J. L. Fuller. _Dog Behavior. The Genetic Basis_.
          University of Chicago Press, 1974.
          This landmark study provides much of the actual research cited
          and used by later behaviorists, including Pfaffenberger's _New
          Knowledge_. Hard to find, but worth getting if you're
          interested in this subject. It documents the breeding
          experiments done at Bar Harbor, Maine that are the basis of
          most of what we know about the inheritance of behavior. Five
          dissimilar breeds were chosen for the study and the behavior of
          each breed was studied in depth as also the F1 and F2 hybrids.
          
   Shewell, P.C and J.D. Nancarrow. Dogs that bite. British Medical
          Journal, 1991. 6816:1512-13.
          The article contains statistics of cases treated at West
          Midland Regional Plastic and Jaw Surgery Unit, Wordsley
          Hospital, during the period 1982-1989. The review of the
          article indicates that the most common situation that causes
          dogs to bite is a child coming to visit a family with dogs
          where the child immediately approaching the dog and hugging it.
          It is also worth noting that Dobermans and Rottweilers only
          caused 7% of all cases.
          
   Stanley, W. C., J. E. Barrett, and W. E. Bacon. 1974. Conditioning and
          extinction of avoidance and escape behavior in neonatal dogs.
          J. Comp. Physiol. Psychol. 87:163-72.
          
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Companionship

   The dog is Man's best friend.
   
   Ogden, Paul. _Chelsea, the Story of a Signal Dog_. Fawcett Books,
          1993.
          This is written by a man who is a professor at Fresno State
          Univ. in CA. It's the utterly charming story of his own
          attempts to adopt and train a dog to be his signal dog (he is
          deaf) and then, years later, he goes on to get a CCI dog. This
          book does a great job of helping you understand how the deaf
          community functions in a hearing world, and how they perceive
          themselves.
          
   Cohen, Barbara and Louise Taylor. _Dogs and Their Women_. Little Brown
          & Co, 1989.
          Lots of good stories and pictures.
          
   Cohen, Barbara and Louise Taylor. _Woman's Best Friend: A Celebration
          of Dogs and Their Women_. Little Brown & Co., 1996
          All new pictorial celebration.
          
   Derr, Mark. _Dog's Best Friend: Annals of the Dog-Human Relationship_.
          Henry Holt & Co., 1997.
          As much about people who work with dogs as the dogs themselves.
          Misses the boat on selective breeding, however, with the tired
          old canard of "hybrids" making better dogs.
          
   Goode, Angela and Mike Hayes, eds. _Great Working Dog Stories_ and
          _More Great Working Dog Stories_. ABC Books, GPO Box 9994
          Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2001. 1990.
          These are a collection of working dog stories from Outback
          Australia. Any one who loves these dogs or just loves a good
          dog story should read them. The stories are a mixture of happy
          and sad, all of them are true and written by the individual
          relating the story. The length of each story ranges from a few
          lines to a couple of pages.
          
   Hearne, Vicki. _Bandit, the Dossier of a Dangerous Dog_.
          Harperperennial Library, 1992.
          Along with much philosophy, the author recounts her experiences
          with pit-bulls and other "dangerous" breeds.
          
   Kilbourn, Cheryl A. _For the Love of Princess: Surviving the Loss of
          Your Pet_. Princess Publishing, 1987.
          From back: "For the Love of Princess is a deeply moving
          portrayal of the loving bond between the author and her canine
          companion of nine years. When Cheryl learned that Princess had
          an irreversible disease and their time together was limited,
          her pain began."
          
   Masson, Jeffrey Moussaieff. _Dogs Never Lie About Love: Reflections on
          the Emotional World of Dogs_. Crown Pub. 1997.
          Sentimental view of dogs. As Selma G. Lanes said in an LA Times
          book review, in part: "[He] brings to his subject ...
          intelligence, originality and a refreshing willingness to go
          out on a good number of scientifically unsupported limbs in his
          enthusiasm for canines."
          
   Serpell, James. _In the Company of Animals_. Revised, Cambridge Univ
          Press, 1996.
          Book on pet keeping through time and across cultures.
          
   Yates, Elizabeth. _Sound Friendships_. Bob Jones Univeristy Press,
          1992.
          It details the life that is led by Willa and her hearing dog,
          Honey. It isn't as in-depth on the nuts and bolts as CHELSEA is
          but it is a good simple read.
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General Books on Dogs

   These books provide an overview of dogs in general...of their amazing
   variety in breeds and activities.
   
   Alderton, David. _Dogs (Eyewitness Handbook)_. Dorling Kindersly Publ.
          
          Thumbnail sketches of many breeds. Photographs include both
          puppy and adult representives of the breed.
          
   Caras, Roger. _Harper's Illustrated Handbook of Dogs_. HarperCollins,
          1985.
          It gives a picture of every AKC dog breed and a one page
          description of each breed in the back. The description covers
          appearance, AKC standards, potential health problems, needs,
          history, temperament.
          
   De Prisco, Andrew and James B. Johnson. _The Mini Atlas of Dog
          Breeds_. TFH Publications, 1990.
          This book lists and describes over 500 breeds from around the
          world. Abundantly illustrated with color drawings and photos.
          Includes a short forward on what criteria you should consider
          in choosing a breed, and a short description of the categories
          it chose to group dogs in (slightly different from, eg. AKC
          groupings).
          
   Gannon, Dee. _The Rare Breed Handbook_. Doral Publishing, 1990.
          Describes 80 rare breeds. Loose leaf format.
          
   Mandeville, John J., and Ab Sidewater, eds. _The Complete Dog Book:
          official publication of the American Kennel Club_. Eighteenth
          edition. Howell Book House, Macmillan Publishing Company, New
          York. 1992.
          This is the reference for the AKC breed standards, each of
          which covers several pages and includes a black and white
          photograph and text on the breed's history, characteristics,
          and nature. The health section is not illustrated, but is
          otherwise excellent as it was prepared with the cooperation of
          the faculty of the School of Veterinary Medicine at the
          University of Pennsylvania. Newly admitted breeds, such as the
          Shar-pei, have been added to this edition.
          
   Sylvester, Patricia, ed. _The Reader's Digest Illustrated Book of
          Dogs_. Revised edition. The Reader's Digest Association, Inc.,
          Pleasantville, NY. 1989. ISBN 0-89577-340-6. 384 pages.
          Besides the excellent text and illustrations in the album,
          which cover 2 pages for each breed (175 total), the informative
          sections are also well-written and illustrated and include many
          color photographs as well. This is a good general reference on
          dogs, and is especially helpful when choosing a breed to own.
          The health chapters are invaluable to non-veterinarian owners.
          
   Taylor, David. _The Ultimate Dog Book_. Simon & Schuster, 1990.
          This is another breed book. Largely coffee-table material, its
          distinguishing feature is the outstanding quality of
          photography. Each breed featured has a two page spread, with
          photos of the dog that include: full side view, side of head,
          front of head, and variations within that breed (eg, coloring,
          though surprisingly the Labrador Retriever entry only shows a
          black Labrador). This is worth getting for the picture quality
          alone, but not necessarily as an extensive breed guide in its
          own right.
          
   Tortora, Daniel F. _The Right Dog For You_, Simon & Schuster, 1983.
          Offers a complex decision procedure, with lots of
          questionnaires to alert you to the potential significance of
          various features of breed behavior and physical
          characteristics. This is one of the few books that will
          discuss, candidly, negative aspects of a particular breed.
          
   Walkowicz, Chris. _The Perfect Match_. Howell Book House, 1996.
          
   Wilcox, Bonnie and Chris Walkowicz. _Atlas of Dog Breeds_. TFH
          Publications, 5th ed, 1995.
          Over 900 pages long in large format. The authors are top notch
          writers and did extensive research to compile this
          comprehensive resource of the world's dog breeds. The book is
          profusely illustrated with excellent quality photographs and a
          3-5 page article. This book makes a good effort to show every
          color and every coat type of each breed in the various photos.
          Expensive.
          
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A-Z's of Raising, Training, and Caring for Dogs

   Monks of New Skete, The. _How To Be Your Dog's Best Friend_. Little
          Brown & Co., 1978.
          A monastary in upstate New York breeds, raises, and trains
          German Shepherd Dogs. On the basis of their considerable
          experience, they offer troubleshooting guides, discuss
          discipline, environmental restrictions, basic and puppy
          training, and much more. Extensive bibliography. The emphasis
          is on understanding the dog in order to communicate with it or
          to solve problem behavior. An excellent, well written classic.
          
   Spadafori, Gina. _Dogs for Dummies_, IDG Books, 1996.
          IDE Press branches out from their well known computer help
          books to present this one on dog care. It's an excellent book,
          and has moved up quite high on my list of recommended books
          especially for first time dog owners. But there's something for
          everyone here. Take a look! And I'm _not_ saying this just
          because she had nice things to say about my website...
          
Common Sense & Preventive Care

   McGinnis, Terri DVM. _The Well Dog Book_, Random House, 1996.
          What's nice about this book is the way it helps you to
          differentiate between emergency situations and those that can
          wait until morning. There is an introductory section which
          explains how to examine your dog when he/she is healthy so that
          you will know when something is not right.
          
   Miller, Harry. _The Common Sense Book of Puppy and Dog Care_. Bantam
          Books, 3rd Rev Edition 1990.
          This small book provides a surprising amount of useful
          information. A little on the "lightweight" side, nevertheless,
          it gives a good outline of what you should know about your
          puppy or dog. You can use this to decide how much you do know
          and where you need to brush up on what you don't. Besides
          sections on how to select the right dog, it covers basic puppy
          needs (housetraining, feeding, illnesses), basic training,
          basic pet care, and a complete list of AKC breeds (each breed
          illustrated with b/w drawing, thumbnail sketch included -- good
          as an overview, but not very specific). Includes a section on
          practical home care, listing major symptoms you should be alert
          for, and listing general criteria by which you can determine a
          dog's overall healthiness. Discusses major diseases and
          problems, gives sketches on what may be wrong given certain
          symptoms. Includes guides to nutrition, grooming, health care.
          (Author is Emeritus Director, Gaines Dog Research Center.)
          
   Pitcairn, Richard H., DVM/PhD and Susan Hubble Pitcairn. _Complete
          Guide to Natural Health for Dogs & Cats_. Rodale Press, 1995.
          This book is full of information about the physical and
          emotional well-being of our pets, well documented, researched,
          and invitingly written to get one involved and committed to a
          complete, balanced approach to pet care. There is a large
          portion devoted to nutrition, first defining the nutritional
          needs of the pet (dogs/cats), breakdowns of proteins, carbos,
          vitamins, minerals, trace elements, etc. - these by weight and
          condition of pet (e.g., from small nursing puppy to senior
          citizen with particular needs). Then they compare commercial
          products (read the label!) with his variety of menus, additives
          of powders & oils (always charted out by weight - easy to
          follow); comparison is by nutritional content, cost factors,
          and speed of preparation - to be honest, we all look for
          convenience. There are also sections on Poisons, Disease, Being
          Prepared for the Unexpected, Traveling.
          
   Taylor, David. _You and Your Dog_. Random House, 1986.
          This useful book is an overall guide to the health and care of
          dogs. It includes a basic listing of dog breeks (AKC). This is
          a good general purpose book that gives you an idea of what all
          is involved in owning and caring for a dog. Taylor gives
          flow-chart questions to consider when deciding if symptoms are
          serious or not. An easily understandable format. Not as
          comprehensive as other care books, but a good start in
          understanding what you need to look for when your dog seems
          off. Includes illustrations of many procedures, such as teeth
          cleaning and nail trimming. Informative discussion of
          reproductive system, grooming, and dog anatomy.
          
   Tellington-Jones, Linda, with Sybil Taylor. _The Tellington Ttouch_.
          Penguin USA, 1995.
          Some of what Linda does is clearly helpful in dealing with
          problem dogs and cats, but there are parts of her presentation
          of her ideas that may turn people off because they seem to be a
          little too far out of the mainstream. Good massage tips.
          
   Volhard, Wendy and Kerry Brown. _The Holistic Guide for a Healthy
          Dog_. Howell Book House, 1995.
          
Older Dogs

   Goldston, Richard, and Johnny D HOskins (ed). _Geriatrics and
          Gerontology of the Dog and Cat_. W.B.Saunders, Co., 1995.
          
   Hampton, John K. Jr., PhD, and Suzanne Hampton, PhD. _Senior Years:
          Understanding Your Dog's Aging Process_. Howell Book House,
          1992.
          
   Pinney, Chris. _Caring for Your Older Dog_. Barrons Educational
          Series, 1995.
          
   Wilcox, Bonnie, and Chris Walkcowicz. _Old Dogs, Old Friends: Enjoying
          Your Older Dog_. Howell Book House, 1991.
          Frequently and highly recommended.
          
Veterinary Handbooks

   Fraser, Clarence. _Merck Veterinary Manual_ Merck & Co. 1998.
          This is the "bible" for veterinarians and vet students.
          Comprehensive.
          
   Boyle, George E. VMD and Charles L. Blood. _First Aid for Dogs_.
          Dembner Books, 1988.
          This book is a handy guide on how to quickly deal with injuries
          to your dog before bringing him in to the veterinarian for more
          complete treatment. Written in a direct, refreshing style, this
          book covers emergencies from tick removals to whelping puppies
          ("Blessed and Not So Blessed Events."). Tips on travelling, how
          to deal with seizures, a list of poisons...a lot is packed into
          this trade paperback book. Illustrated with photographs. I
          highly recommend this book.
          
   Carlson, Delbert G., DVM, and James M. Giffin, MD. _Dog Owners's Home
          Veterinary Handbook_. Howell Book House, Macmillan Publishing
          Company, 2nd ed. 1994.
          This comprehensive book is a complete guide to health care of
          dogs. It lets you know when you can treat the dog, or when you
          need to take it to the vet post-haste. It lists symptoms so
          that you may inform your vet of relevant information about its
          condition. The arrangement of the material facilitates rapid
          reference. Illustration of key procedures (pilling, taking
          pulse/temperature, etc). Lists poisonous substances, including
          houseplants. A valuable book to have around.
          
   Turner, Trevor, ed. _Veterinary Notes for Dog Owners_. Stanley Paul,
          1991.
          Similar to the Horse Owners book.
          
   Vanderlip, Sharon Lynn, DVM. _The Collie: A Veterinary Reference for
          the Professional Breeder_. Biotechnical Veterinary, 1984.
          
   White, Darlene, DVM. "Eliminating the Threats of Zoonoses," in Dog
          World, April 1992 (v77n4); a Maclean Hunter Publication, 29 N.
          Wacker Dr., Chicago IL 60606-3298.
          
Breeding & Whelping

   Evans, Job Michael and Kay White. _The Book of the Bitch: A Complete
          Guide to Understanding and Caring for Bitches_. MacMillan
          General, 1997.
          Excellent guide to the care of breeding stock and puppies.
          
   Holst, Phyllis A., DVM. _Canine Reproduction_. Alpine Publications,
          1985.
          
   Richards, Dr. Herbert. _Dog Breeding for Professionals_. TFH
          Publications, Inc., 1978.
          
   Smith, Margaret Ruth and Anne Serrane. _The Joy of Breeding Your Own
          Show Dog_. Howell Book House, 1980.
          
   Walkowicz, Chris and Bonnie Wilcox. _Successful Dog Breeding_. Howell
          Book House, 1994.
          
Genetics and Inherited Diseases

   Clark, Ross D. and Joan R. Stainer, eds. _Medical and Genetic Aspects
          of Purebred Dogs_. Cortlandt Group, 1983.
          For most AKC breeds and a few UKC breeds, there are sections on
          
          + Origin & History
          + Description
          + Breeding and Whelping
          + Recognized Problems
          + Old Age
            
          This accumulation of knowledge about the health of specific

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