Encyclopaedia of Dog Breeds

图书标准信息

• 作者 D. Caroline Coile 著；Michele Earle-Bridges 绘
• 出版社 Barron's Educational Series
• 出版时间 2005-05
• 版次 2
• ISBN 9780764157004
• 定价 296.00元
• 装帧 精装
• 开本 其他
• 纸张 其他
• 页数 376页
• 正文语种 英语

【内容简介】

UpdatedwiththelatestinformationoncaninebreedsrecognizedbytheAmericanKennelClub,thislavishlyillustratedvolumeisatreasurehouseofinformationfordoglovers,owners,breeders,andprospectivebuyers.Itbeginswithadetaileddiscussionofbreedevolution,focusingonthephysicalandbehavioraltraitsthatdistinguishonecaninebreedfromanother.ThebookAa?asmainsectionprofilesmorethan150breeds,arrangedinthegeneralcategoriesspecifiedbytheAKCAa?aSportingGroup,HoundGroup,WorkingGroup,TerrierGroup,ToyGroup,Non-SportingGroup,andHerdingGroup.Eachprofiletellshowandwhythebreedwasdeveloped,andhowselectiontoperpetuatespecifictraitsaffectsadogAa?assuitabilityasapet.Adviceforprospectivedogownerswillhelpthembesuretheyarechoosingabreedthatiscompatiblewiththeirownsituationandneeds.TheywillalsofindinformationoneachbreedAa?asvulnerabilitytospecifichealthproblems,longevity,exerciseneeds,compatibilitywithchildren,andmuchmore.Profuseillustrationsincludecolorphotosofalllistedbreeds.

【作者简介】

D.CarolineCoile,Ph.D.,isanaward-winningwriterwhohasbeenshowingdogsformorethanaquarterofacentury.InadditiontoTheEncyclopediaofDogBreeds,sheistheauthorofseveralmoredog-carebooksavailableinbothBarron'sPetHandbookandPetOwner'sManualseries.