The Encyclopedia of Dog Breeds: A Field Guide to 231 Dog Breeds and Varieties

by TFH Editors, Heather Russell-Revesz, Stephanie Fornino

The Encyclopedia of Dog Breeds is an extensive, all-in-one guide providing profiles on 231 breeds and varieties, including all American Kennel Club (AKC) and Kennel Club (KC) recognized breeds. Along with details about each breed’s origin and personality, each color-coded profile includes pertinent information about specific care requirements, including exercise, grooming, training, and health care. The unique format and compact size of the Pocket Professional Guide® series make it a convenient reference to carry along to dog shows, sporting events, or just on a stroll through the park. With more than 400 full-color photos and an encyclopedic format, this easy-to-use reference will help you identify even the rarest breeds.

480 pages, Paperback

First published August 15, 2011

Reviews

[Gabrielle W. · Rating 4 out of 5]

An nice book to learn a little about each dog breed. The book has two (or so) colored pictures for each breed and each breed has a nice little nugget of information, not to much info but enough to learn about that breed.