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Sos Dog: The Purebred Dog Hobby Re-examined
This book delves into the world of the purebred dog, and where it is going in regards to health and the best interest of the dogs themselves Heretofore, dogs have been bred to satisfy human goals and ambitions, but to what detriment? When the British first started their Kennel Club just over 100 years ago, and the first dog show was held, little was known about the genetics of dogs. It was assumed that when you bred the best to the best, the result was something even better. Unfortunately, this naïve ideal has led to the downfall of dogs, with a large percentage of all dog breeds being plagued with either a genetic disability, or an inherited disability. The question is, can the damage already done be repaired? In SOS Dog: The Purebred Dog Hobby Re-Examined, authors Edith and Johan Gallant have addressed this very issue. The authors devote a chapter to the history of the dog, and how they came into the human household, and then continue with a description of the needs of the dog. They outline and detail the seven capital sins of the dog world and compare modern dog to the pariah type dogs found throughout the world that still abide by natural law. In closing, they offer suggestions of what may be done to repair the damage done by over 100 years of breeding incorrectly..
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Your Purebred Puppy, Second Edition: A Buyer's Guide, Completely Revised and Updated
How to select the right breed of dog for you and your family, locate a good breeder, and choose the very best puppy of the litter.The decision to buy a purebred dog may be made easily, but the question of which breed to buy is more complicated Your Purebred Puppy, Second Edition, takes the guesswork out of choosing a dog. Updated to include twenty new breeds, this authoritative guide profiles 200 breeds and varieties of dogs-complete with photographs of each-to help prospective buyers find the one with the physical and behavioral characteristics that will best suit them. Michele Welton explains step by step how to decide on the right breed, locate a reputable breeder, and pick a healthy, good-looking, good-tempered companion. Also provided are simple tests readers can use to determine a puppy's temperament before they buy him and bring him home. Acquiring a dog is a big commitment, requiring time, patience, and money. Your Purebred Puppy, Second Edition, is the essential guidebook to accompany you on the search for your new pet. .
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Purebred and Homegrown: America's County Fairs
Visit America’s county fairs as they are vividly evoked through the images, stories, and voices of the people who make them happen—4-H kids, fair managers, pie judges, farmers and ranchers, rodeo queens, entertainers, food vendors, midway pitchmen, and assorted local characters Illustrated throughout with stunning color photographs, Purebred and Homegrown is an affectionate and thoughtful look at the history of county fairs, and their tradition and persistence today, despite the diminished number of Americans who earn their living from agriculture.            Author-photographers Drake Hokanson and Carol Kratz traveled 40,000 miles across America from Maine to Alaska, from Georgia to California, visiting ninety county fairs in thirty-five states. By day they interviewed, observed, and photographed; at night they camped among the carnies and the teens showing sheep, under the rollercoaster, and next to the chicken barn. The story they tell goes beyond the stereotype of fairs as quaint anachronisms obsessed with giant pumpkins and instead reveals the county fair as an important institution that helped define us as a nation of free-thinking, self-reliant, community-focused people. They present the nearly 200-year-old county fair as a fountainhead of American ideals and rural life, as a place of reunion, and as perhaps the most traditional of all American celebrations. .
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Purebred Rescue Dog Adoption: Rewards and Realities
An inspiring, realistic guide to adopting purebred rescues Each year, millions of purebred dogs are given up by their owners for a variety of reasons Thanks to the recovery and rehabilitative efforts of rescue organizations, many of these dogs are saved—and go on to become extraordinary companion animals. Now, Purebred Rescue Dog Adoption helps you decide if adopting a purebred rescue dog is right for you. Professional dog trainer and purebred rescue expert Liz Palika explains how to locate local and national rescue groups, what you can expect in the adoption process—and from your rescue dog—and how to help your dog make a successful transition to your "forever home." Palika also helps you: - Choose whether to adopt a puppy or an adult, male or female
- Prepare your house, yard and family for the new arrival
- Handle housetraining with care
- Teach your adoptee how to behave with other people
- Understand and work through problem behaviors
- Get involved with purebred dog rescue yourself
Complete with a list of up-to-date Internet resources, Purebred Rescue Dog Adoption tells you just what you need to know to make the right match while saving a dog—and feel wonderful about it!.
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Proven Marketing Tips for the Successful Cat Breeder: Breeding Purebred Cats, a Spiritual Approach to Sales And Profit With Integrity And Ethics
The Felines by Design series of publications will take you on an uplifting, spiritual and inspiring journey of discovery into the Cat Fancy World and beyond. With Proven Marketing Tips for the Successful Cat Breeder you will distinguish yourself from the many catteries in your breeding area. Jasmine Kinnear's guidelines are clear, practical and based on success from years of breeding pedigreed cats. Learn the techniques to separate yourself from the breeders who merely sell kittens. You will leave your competition at a loss by your newly acquired breeding and marketing skills. No matter where you are in the world sound marketing principles cannot be taken for granted when you have the desire to excel as a breeder. Become an informed breeder and discover how to: 1) Save $THOUSANDS on breeding stock
2) Have a productive breeding program
3) Save money on advertising
4) Guarantee your kittens' health
5) Protect yourself from unscrupulous breeders
6) Generate sales & profit with integrity and ethics
7) and much, much more! About the Author:
Jasmine Kinnear is a Feline Behavior Consultant, Cattery Management and Marketing Mentor and Registered Cat Breeder. With over 20 years of experience these truly are Confessions of a Cat Breeder©. This book is Volume 1 in the Felines by Design series of books. The Felines by Design concept was born in Jasmine's cattery where she was systematically able to match feline personalities with those of her buyers. For the first time ever, Jasmine is sharing these Felines by Design principles. These principles will assist all buyers and breeders to ensure that the right kitten or adult cat is placed within the best possible loving home to benefit both the feline and their owner. The Felines by Design series of books is sure to become a valued resource in your library, to be consulted and relied upon whether you are a cat breeder or owner..
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The Perfect Puppy (How to Choose Your Dog By Its Behavior)
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Cattery Row (Theda Krakow Mysteries, No. 2)
Spiky freelancer Theda Krakow has fallen on a bare patch. Changes at the newspaper have cut her regular assignments and magazine work is slim. When a call comes in asking her to profile Cool, a gifted musician who's being oddly reclusive, it's welcome relief from both Theda's man and money troubles. But even with work at hand, there are problems: Someone is stealing show cats. And both the feline-friendly Theda and her friend Violet, who runs the local shelter, are outraged. When a kindly cat breeder is implicated in the thefts, Theda resolves to uncover the culprits. But when a murder hits close to home, the circle of suspects widens to include family, an extortionist, and more.... Theda is a great guide to the city, whether hanging out in her Cambridge neighborhood or enjoying the latest bands in the clubs, particularly Violet's brand of riot grrrl punk. She's less adept at sorting out her own heart, which largely belongs to her kitten, Musetta, but as a sleuth, she's razor-sharp..
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Save That Dog: Everything You Need to Know About Adopting a Purebred Rescue Dog
The first book to deal specifically with purebred rescue, the dogs, and the people involved, Save That Dog! explains what purebred dog rescue is and how it differs from shelter adoptions. Heartwarming profiles of abused, abandoned dogs which have been placed in loving, responsible homes are interspersed with details of the adoption process. 30 photos..
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