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The New Complete Dog Book, 22nd Edition: Official Breed Standards and Profiles for Over 200 Breeds (CompanionHouse Books) American Kennel Club's Bible of Dogs: 920 Pages, 7 Variety Groups, 800 Photos

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Explore the AKC's bible of dogs!920 pages packed with sporting dogs, hounds, working dogs, terriers, toy dogs, herding dogs, and moreEvery AKC-recognized breed, over 200 of them, including 7 variety Groups and the Miscellaneous ClassOver 800 photos of beautiful dogs at work and play, in full colorFinding a breeder and the right puppy for you, including what to look for and red flagsBreed histories, newly written for the 22nd edition, and pet attributes for each breedThe New Complete Dog Book is the American Kennel Club's "bible" of dog breeds. Since its original publication in 1928, it has been the ultimate breed resource—the one book that no purebred dog aficionado and expert can live without. In addition to being the longest continually published dog book in history, it is also the most successful dog book ever published, with over two million copies sold. Whether you're interested in show dogs or a particular breed as a pet, this is the ultimate guide to dogs!This revised and updated 22nd edition contains updated breed standards, changes in breed classifications, and recently recognized breeds. Dog owners, breeders, and clubs will find the most current information here on AKC registration, competitive events, and programs. A celebration of every breed of dog recognized by the American Kennel Club—now 201 breeds—you'll find the official standard for every AKC-recognized breed, including seven variety Groups and the Miscellaneous Class; breed histories, each written by one of the 200 AKC national parent clubs; puppy-buying tips; pet attributes; over 800 exceptional color photographs of adults and puppies; spotlights on finding well-bred puppies, sports and activities for dogs and owners, AKC programs, and canine anatomy; an illustrated glossary of canine terminology; and a four- page profile dedicated to each breed entry.Inside this book, among 201 dog breeds, you'll find profiles on:The Sporting Group: Cocker Spaniel, Golden Retriever, Pointer, Irish Setter, Labrador Retriever, Weimaraner, Wirehaired Vizsla—30 individual breedsThe Hound Group: American Foxhound, Basset Hound, Bloodhound, Borzoi, Greyhound, Irish Wolfhound, Redbone Coonhound, Whippet—30 individual breedsThe Working Group: Akita, Alaskan Malamute, Boxer, Bullmastiff, Chinook, Doberman Pinscher, Great Dane, Rottweiler, Saint Bernard—30 individual breedsThe Terrier Group: Bull, Cairn, Glen of Imaal, Irish, Kerry Blue, Miniature Schnauzer, Norfolk, Rat, Russell, Scottish, Skye, Soft Coated Wheaten—31 individual breedsThe Toy Group: Affenpinscher, Brussels Griffon, Chihuahua, Italian Greyhound, Maltese, Papillon, Pekingese, Pomeranian, Pug, Shih Tzu, Yorkshire Terrier—21 individual breedsThe Non- Sporting Group: Bichon Frise, Bulldog, Chow Chow, Dalmatian, French Bulldog, Lhasa Apso, Poodles, Shiba Inu, Xoloitzcuintli—20 individual breedsThe Herding Group: Australian Shepherd, Beauceron, Belgian Sheepdog, Border Collie, Finnish Lapphund, German Shepherd Dog, Old English Sheepdog, Pumi—30 individual breedsThe Miscellaneous Class: Azawakh, Barbet, Belgian Laekenois, Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen, Peruvian Inca Orchid, Portuguese Podengo—9 individual breedsDefinitive, authoritative, and published by the American Kennel Club, The New Complete Dog Book, 22nd Edition is the ultimate resource for anyone interested in purebred dogs! Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ CompanionHouse Books; 22nd edition (August 22, 2017)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 920 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1621871738


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 36


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.85 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.6 x 2.6 x 9.1 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #93,326 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #39 in Dog Care & Health (Books) #56 in Veterinary Encyclopedias #81 in Dog Breeds (Books)


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  • Lots of info about many breeds of dogs
I purchased this book for my granddaughter for Christmas. I was pleased with the detail, descriptions and color photos in the book. She is a professional dog groomer and this book has proven to be a helpful tool for her occupation.
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2024 by Jane M.

  • Best AKC Dog Book edition yet!
Very well made dog book! It contains the standards of every AKC breed as well as additional information on the breed's personality and owner requirements. Each breed entry contains at least 3 pictures: showing a puppy, an adult, and one in action. I'd say about 90% of the pictures are high quality and good representations of the breeds. It also provides a lot of information on AKC dog sports (with many pictures showcasing them). It even contains a section with tips for buying a puppy and a glossary of canine terms. I highly recommend this book to any purebred dog fancier! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2017 by CoffieDog

  • She said it is a really great resource. My husband saw the book before I ...
My sister is a knowledgeable and skilled dog trainer. I bought this book for her to use as a reference book. The book is comprehensive and she refers to it often. She said it is a really great resource. My husband saw the book before I gave it to my sister and he was totally enthralled by it, so I bought one for him too. He really enjoys looking through it and has learned a great deal about dogs. I plan to buy another of these books as a gift for a couple who rescues and adopts less fortunate dogs. I am sure they will really enjoy the book. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2018 by Kate

  • COMPREHENSIVE COMPLETE WITH GREAT PHOTOS
The Official Breed Standards is the regularly-updated comprehensive dog breed book published by the American Kennel Club and it is all you could ask for in an overall dog breed book. There are more detailed books of each breed but can be used as a reference book when deciding on which dog may be right for you. In my experience, any dog that you give love to will love you back and if you can find a dog from the pound he/she may turn out to be your best friend! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2023 by I REVIEW 4U2 REVIEW

  • The most up to date Dog Book
Being dogs have always been my biggest interest I found that the years left me behind with all the newly recognized AKC breeds. My last AKC dog book (1970) showed the standards of each breed height weight, faults and was hard cover black block chewed in the corner by a puppy. Fast forward 2021 4 houses later my book disappeared. I was thrilled to get the last published AKC Dog Book years after it was puplished ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2021 by Dianne S

  • Amazing book but little beat up
Amazing book but the cover is a little abused. Corner looks like it was dropped and sleeve has two small tears.
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2023 by Kathleen Adams

  • A must read if you are buying a dog.
It has been quite a while since my first AKC book (1995) , the changes are terrific. The photos are outstanding, but, the information given on each breed, their traits, personalities, standard for each, e.t.c. really gives a novice reader insight when purchasing a pet . They even tell you whether a breed is good for first time buyers, seniors, small children, guarding, and so on. I recommend this book. The new breeds displayed, since my last book , makes the price worth it. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2018 by Reader Rose

  • Glad I got the book
A greater than five pound book. It is best used for conformation. If you don't know what this means, don't get the book. I Initially had a defective book with many pages not completely cut so pages were connected together. A replacement arrived two days later. Well written first few chapters on dogs and showing them. I am just waiting to see genetic analysis and genetic diversity information to show up on any book. We are just not there yet. This is the 2017 publication so the name is not quite right as being " The New Complete Dog Book" ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2020 by Roger D. Wynn

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