The AKC Library is located at 260 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016. It is open to the public from 9 am to 4 pm, weekdays, 212-696-8245. Library information and online catalog can be found at www.akc.org/about/library/index.cfm.
Breeds
Beregovoy, Vladimir and Jill Moore Porter. Primitive Breeds - Perfect Dogs. Hoflin Publishing, 2001.
Canton, Mario. Cani e Razze Canine: Struttura, Conformazione e Movimento. Camburzano [Italy]: Edizioni Cinque, 2004.
Commission Venerie. Standards des Chiens Courants. Saint-Brieuc [France]: Societe Centrale Canine, 2003.
Fleming, Abraham. Of English Dogs: The Diversities, the Names, the Natures, and the Properties. Alcester, Wars. [Great Britain]: Vintage Dog Books, 2005 [1576].
Hancock, David. Old Farm Dogs. Risborough, Bucks. [Great Britain]: Shire Publications, 1999.
Hancock, David. Old Working Dogs. Risborough, Bucks. [Great Britain]: Shire Publications, 1998.
Ledesma, Ruben Oscar. Los Perros: Breviario de la Cinofilia Argentina. Buenos Aires: Sol Print, 2005.
Breed Specific
American Miniature Schnauzer Club. Illustrated Discussion of the Miniature Schnauzer Standard. Lansdale, PA: Lauchmen Printing Co., 1992.
Beauchamp, Richard G. Toy Fox Terrier. Allenhurst, N.J.: Kennel Club Books Inc., 2003.
Boston Terrier Club of America, Inc. The Boston Terrier: A Pictorial and Illustrated Standard, S.L.: Boston Terrier Club of America, n.d.
Brytowski, Mary. Glen of Imaal Terrier. Allenhurst, N.J.: Kennel Club Books Inc., 2003.
Costa, Linda. Rhodesian Ridgeback Pioneers. Buderim, Queensland [Australia]: Kantara Investments, 2004.
Darling, Leonie. Swedish Vallhund: A Legacy of the Vikings. Kelso, N.S.W. [Australia]: WriteLight Pty Ltd., 2005.
Drewes, Marilyn. All About the Bull Terrier and Miniature Bull Terrier. Loveland, Colo.: Alpine Blue Ribbon Books, 2005.
English Cocker Spaniel Club of America. 2004 Yearbook - ECSCA. Hales Corner, Wisc.: The English Cocker Spaniel Club of America, Inc., 2005.
English Setter Association of America. For the Love of the Breed: 2004 Yearbook. S.L.: English Setter Association of America, 2005.
Frain, Seán. The Patterdale Terrier. Shrewsbury [Great Britain]: Swan Hill Press, 2005.
Hutchinson, Robert. For the Love of Dachshunds. San Francisco, Calif.: BrownTrout, 2004.
Irish Setter Club of America, Inc. 33rd Annual National Specialty Show and Obedience Trial: June 7 - 11, 2005 [DVD]. Warwick, R.I.: 2005.
Irish Setter Club of America. 2001 Pictorial. S.L.: Irish Setter Club of America, 2001.
Schilla, Yvonne. The Giant Schnauzer in the United States 1930-2005. Meridian, Tex.: Canine Express, 2005.
Field Dogs
DeLaurier, Art, ed. Panther and Other Stories of Great Hunting Retrievers. Memphis, Tenn.: Ducks Unlimited, 2003.
Harper, Catherine A. George Bird Evans: Life of a Shooting Gentleman. Winterset, Ia.: Prairie Wind Press, 1999.
Randall, Willet. Wilderness Patchwork. Bradford, Penn.: Hounds & Hunting, 1993.
Taylor, John D. A Gentleman's Shooting Dog: Evolution of the Legendary Ryman Setter. Columbia, Penn.: Bonasa Press, 2005.
Genetics
Langton, James. Your Pedigree Chum. London: Short Books, 2001.
Ostrander, Elaine A., Urs Giger and Kerstin Lindblad-Toh. The Dog and Its Genome. Cold Spring Harbor, NY: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, 2005.
Care and Health
The American Kennel Club. American Kennel Club Molecular Genetics and Canine Genetic Health Conference: October 7-8, 1994. New York: American Kennel Club, 1994.
Arden, Darlene. The Angell Memorial Animal Hospital Book of Wellness and Preventive Care for Dogs. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2003.
Clerens, Josèe & John Clifton. Sparky Fights Back: a Little Dog's Big Battle Against Cancer. New York: Foley Square Books, 2005.
Diodati, Catherine J.M. Vaccine Guide for Dogs and Cats: What Every Pet Lover Should Know. Santa Fe, N.M.: New Atlantean Press, 2003.
Eldredge, Debra. Cancer and Your Pet. Sterling, Va.: Capital Books, Inc., 2005.
Garvey, Martha. My Fat Dog. New York: Hatherleigh Press, 2005.
Geeson, Eileen. Ultimate Dog Grooming. Buffalo, N.Y.: Firefly Books, 2004.
Hiller, Cynthia & Brian Jones. Life with Judy: Living with an Epileptic Dog. Liskeard, Cornwall [Great Britain]: Exposure Publishing, 2005.
Kaplan, Laurie. Help Your Dog Fight Cancer: An Overview of Home Care Options. Briarcliff, N.Y.: JanGen Press, 2004.
Morgan, Diane. Good Dogkeeping: Today's Guide to Caring for Your Best Friend. Neptune City, N.J.: TFH Publications, 2005.
Osborne, Laureen. The Professional's Guide to Dog Grooming. Ottawa, Ont.: Larkspur Publications, 2005.
Schulz, Kurt. The Pet Lover's Guide to Canine Arthritis & Joint Problems. St. Louis, Mo.: Elsevier Saunders, 2006.
Behavior
Aloff, Brenda. Canine Body Language: A Photographic Guide. Wenatchee, Wash.: Dogwise, 2005.
Brown, Ali. Scaredy Dog: Understanding and Rehabilitating Your Reactive Dog. Allentown, Penn.: Tanacacia Press, 2004.
Csanyi, Vilmos. If Dogs Could Talk: Exploring the Canine Mind. New York: North Point Press, 2005.
Coile, D. Caroline. How Smart is Your Dog? New York: Sterling Publishing, 2004.
Dennison, Pamela S. Bringing Light to Shadow: A Dog Trainer's Diary. Wenatchee, Wash.: Dogwise, 2005.
Dennison, Pamela S. How to Right a Dog Gone Wrong: A Roadmap for Rehabilitating Aggressive Dogs. Loveland, Colo.: Alpine Blue Ribbon Books, 2005.
Grandin, Temple and Catherine Johnson. Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior. New York: Scribners, 2005.
Hastings, Pat and Erin Ann Rouse. Another Piece of the Puzzle: Puppy Development. Aloha, Oreg.: Dogfolk Enterprises, 2004.
Lindsay, Steven R. Handbook of Applied Dog Behavior and Training: Volume Three: Procedures and Protocols. Ames, Ia.: Blackwell Publishing, 2005.
Training
Dibra, Bash. Star Pet: How to Make Your Pet a Star. New York: Pocket Books, 2005.
Dearth, Janice. The Rally Course Book: A Guide to AKC Rally Courses. Loveland, Colo.: Alpine Publications, 2004.
Haynes, Gaile. The Winning Team: A Guidebook for Junior Showmanship. Juneau, Ak: Panache Publishing, 2004.
Krause, Carolyn A. Try Tracking! The Puppy Tracking Primer. Wenatchee, Wash.: Dogwise, 2005.
Rutherford, Clarice & David H. Neil. How to Raise a Puppy You Can Live With. Loveland, Colo.: Alpine Blue Ribbon Books, 2005.
Sampson, Gary & Dick Wolfsie. Dog Dilemmas: Simple Solutions to Everyday Problems. Cincinnati, OH: Emmis Books, 2005.
Whitehead, Sarah. Puppy Training for Kids. Hauppauge, N.Y.: Barron's, 2001.
Selection
Dibra, Bash. Your Dream Dog. New York: New American Library, 2003.
Peterson, Cheryl. "Please Oh Please Can We Get a Dog?" Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley Publishing, Inc., 2005.
Human-Canine Relationship
Burson, Rusty & Vannessa Burson. Reveille: First Lady of Texas A & M. College Station, Tex.: Texas A&M University Press, 2004.
Grim, Randy. Miracle Dog. Loveland, Colo.: Alpine Blue Ribbon Books, 2005.
Hugo, Lynne. Where the Trail Grows Faint: A Year in the Life of a Therapy Dog Team. Lincoln, Neb.: University of Nebraska Press, 2005.
Podberscek, Anthony L. Companion Animals & Us: Exploring the Relationships Between People & Pets. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2000.
Roth, Melinda. The Man Who Talks to Dogs. New York: Thomas Dunne Books, 2002.
Verity, Liza. Animals At Sea. London: National Maritime Museum, 2004.
Performance
American Sighthound Field Association. Lure Coursing: 1995-2000. Visalia, Calif.: American Sighthound Field Association, 2001.
Como, Denise. Sighthounds Afield. Bloomington, Ind.: AuthorHouse, 2004.
Grandjean, Dominique. Practical Guide for Sporting and Working Dogs. [Alfort, France]: Royal Canin, 2000.
Guetzloff, Kay. Switching Sides: Making the Transition from Obedience to Agility. Houston, Tex.: Barker Heeler, 1999.
History
Barney, Charles Norton. "The Use of Dogs in War" (magazine article). Scribner's Magazine, 1905.
Bryant, Mark. Casanova's Parrot and Other Tales of the Famous and Their Pets. New York: MJF Books, 2002.
Dean, Charles L. Soldiers and Sled Dogs: A History of Military Dog Mushing. Lincoln, Neb.: University of Nebraska Press, 2005.
Pagel, David. The First Chinook: The Adventures of Arthur T. Walden and his Legendary Sled Dog, Chinook. Duluth, Minn.: Kenspeckle Letterpress, 2005.
Rogers, Katharine M. First Friend: A History of Dogs and Humans. New York: St. Martin's Press, 2005.
Smith, Bertha Whitridge. Only a Dog: A Dog's Devotion to His Master in WW1. West Sussex, UK: Diggory Press, 2005.
Stelljes, Susan. Wonder Dog: The Story of Silverton Bobbie. Portland, Or.: For the Love of Dog Books, 2005.
Tiger, Caroline. General Howe's Dog: George Washington, the Battle of Germantown, and the Dog Who Crossed Enemy Lines. New York: Chamberlain Bros., 2005.
Art & Literature
Bingham, Crystal A. Vizsla Tails of the Heart. The Vizsla Rescue Fund Publication: s.l., 2005.
Carr, Emily. Emily Carr & Her Dogs: Flirt, Punk & Loo. Vancouver: Douglas & McIntyre, 2002.
Cooke, Hereward Lester. Dogs, Horses, Cats, and Other Animals in the National Gallery of Art. Richmond, Va.: Westover Publishing Company, 1970.
Hale, Rachael. 101 Salivations: For the Love of Dogs. New York: Bulfinch Press, 2003.
Harrah, June. Portraits In Bronze. New York: M. Knoedler & Company, Inc., 1940.
Hooper, Meredith. Dogs' Night. London: Frances Lincoln, 2001.
Lloyd, Ann. Hollywood Dogs. Hauppage, N.Y.: Barron's, 2004.
Lyman, Darryl. Dictionary of Animal Words and Phrases. Middle Village, N.Y.: Jonathan David Publishers, 1994.
Mason, Jennifer. Civilized Creatures: Urban Animals, Sentimental Culture, and American Literature, 1850 - 1900. Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2005.
Mott, Wesley, T. Bonds of Affection: Thoreau on Dogs and Cats. Amherst & Boston: University of Massachusetts Press, 2005.
Fiction
Denison, Muriel. Happy Tramp: The Story of a Little Girl and Her Old English Sheepdog. New York: Dodd, Mead & Co., 1942.
Gipson, Fred. Old Yeller. New York: Harper & Row, 1956.
Taylor, J. D. Beyond the Call: A War Dog's Final Duty. Bloomington, Ind.: AuthorHouse, 2005.
General Interest
Bennett, Robin K. All About Dog Daycare: A Blueprint for Success. Woodbridge, Virginia: C & R Publishing, 2005.
Choron, Sandra and Harry Choron. Planet Dog. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 2005.
Mehus-Roe, Kristin. The Original Dog Bible: The Definitive Source for all Things Dog. Irvine, Calif.: BowTie Press, 2005.
Morgan, Diane, and John Warner. The Dog Dictionary: Canine Lingo from A to Z. Irvine, Calif.: Bowtie Press, 2005.
Public Issues
Leigh, Diane and Marilee Geyer. One at a Time: A Week in an American Animal Shelter. No Voice Unheard, 2003.
Newkirk, Frank. Be Aware of the Dog : Protecting Yourself From a Fatal Dog Attack. Baltimore: PublishAmerica, 2004.
Juvenile
Glasse, Hannah. Cato: or Interesting Adventures of a Dog of Sentiment. London: J. Harris, 1816.
Hausman, Gerald & Loretta. Dogs of Myth: Tales from Around the World. New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 1999.
Johnson, Julia. Saluki: Hound of the Bedouin. London: Stacey International, 2005.
Kelley, Lynn. The First Boykin Spaniel: The Story of Dumpy and Singo. Columbia, S.C.: Berke Books, 2004.
Marks, J.L. Timothy Dump, and his dog Toby. London: J. L. Marks, 1836-56?
Reneaux, J.J. Why Alligator Hates Dog. Little Rock, Ark.: August House Little Folk, 1995.
Ruffin, Frances E. Water Rescue Dogs. New York: Bearport Publishing Company, 2006.
West, Jim and Marshall Izen. The Dog Who Sang at the Opera. New York: Harry N. Abrams, 2004.
