The Dell Encyclopedia of Dogs Author:Lou Sawyer Ashworth, Irene Kraft DVM In this remarkably concise handbook are the answers to most of the questions that might be posed by a dog owner or prospective owner. The standards of more than 200 separate breeds of dog recognized throughout the English-speaking world are described and pictured in full color. There are extended entries on obedience training, buying and raising... more » a puppy, shows and field trials. Virtually every ailment or illness that dogs are subject to, together with the necessary steps to be taken, are included. Guard dogs and gun dogs, Seeing-Eye dogs and other working dogs ? all included in the more than 600 entries, together with descriptions and information on recent innovations in the canine world, ranging from Scent Hurdle Racing to the new technique of tattooing animals to protect them from dognappers.« less