ABC’s of Dog Breeding

By Claudia Waller Orlandi, PhD

“The  ABC’s of Dog Breeding is an absolute stunner and a must have for anyone, whether an old hand or someone just stepping out along the road of dog breeding… Orlandi regulated many old wives tales to the compost, replacing them with a variety of ‘ah-Ha’ moments…  As a basic course on dog breeding… it succeeds brilliantly.”  Laurie Savoie Canine Review.  This book is 520 pages all filled with colorful illustration and photos on every page. It may be purchased at AKC Shop. 

Practical Canine Anatomy & Movement

By Claudia Waller Orlandi, PhD

Filled with colorful illustrations, Practical Canine Anatomy & Movement avoids complex technical terminology and discusses canine structure and movement in interesting and easy-to-understand layman's terms.  This book can help anyone improve his/her eye for a dog, which is the ability to evaluate a dog as "one piece" in terms of its quality, balance  and correctness.  It is designed to be an introduction for all breeders and a review for experienced judges. It may be purchased at AKC Shop.   

 

 

Solving The Mysteries of Breed Type

By Richard Beauchamp

• Develop your own personal sense of what breed type is
• Recognize and analyze the five elements of breed type (breed character, silhouette, head and expression, movement, coat)
• Explore the differences between type and soundness and how they must coexist in a quality exhibit
• Learn the keys to making sound evaluation of dogs in the ring and the whelping box
• Study dozens of superb examples of breed type with full-color photos in the Honor Roll of Excellence
• Apply your new knowledge with practice assignments, developing a breed type workbook, and learn the graphing technique.

Born to Win

By Patricia Craige Trotter

The most comprehensive dog book of our time. Who but Pat Trotter, winner of 10 Hound Groups at the Westminster show, could write the definitive dog book that explores every facet of breeding and exhibiting top winning Pure Bred Dogs. This is an extraordinary book that defies categorization. It is unique in the depth that treats each topic and the insights gained from many years at the top of the Dog Game. Over 250 photos in color and black and white.

The Joy of Breeding Your Own Show Dog

By Anne  Seranne

The bible of quality dog breeding, The Joy of Breeding Your Own Show Dog is a must-have for novice and veteran breeders alike, covering everything from developing a viable breeding program to genetics to whelping, raising, and socializing puppies.   You'll see how to select a method of breeding, evaluate your own breeding stock and the potential of a litter, avoid the pitfalls of whelping, and properly care for the litter until the puppies are ready to go to their new homes.