9781422280942

Contents

Introduction.  8 Discovering Dogs. 12 Development of Dog Breeds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 The Main Groups.  18

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Hounds Gundogs/ Sporting Herding Working Terriers Utility/ Non-sporting

Toy 32 Understanding Dogs.  34 The Senses. 36 Body Language .  38 Verbal Communication.  40 Making the Decision.  42 Choosing a Breed .  46 Finding a Puppy.  54 Male or Female?.  58 Assessing the Litter .  62 Getting Ready .  66 In the Home.  68  70 In the Yard Buying Equipment 72