2008 AKC Library Acquisitions
January - June 2008
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/
Breeds
American Havanese Champions, 2006. Floral City, Fla.: Havanese Club of America, 2008.
Doerr, Stephanie. Curly-Coated Retrievers of the Past and Present. [Imperial Beach, Calif.]: Stephanie Doerr, 2007.
Janish, Joseph. Dogue de Bordeaux. Freehold, N.J.: Kennel Club Books, 2007.
Kane, Kevin. “Pity Me!” : The Origin and Development of The Bull Terrier. Bellshill [Scotland]: K. Kane, 1999.
Lindholm, Åsa. Swedish Native Breeds : a Cultural Heritage. Stockholm: Sellin & Partner, 2008.
Murphy, Elizabeth C. The Irish Wolfhound : A Collection of Photographs and Pedigrees, Ireland and U.K. 1950-1990. Dublin: Elizabeth C. Murphy, 1991.
Plott, Robert. The Story of the Plott Hound : Strike & Stay. Charleston, S.C.: The History Press, 2007.
Polish Lowland Sheepdog Champions, 2001-2004. Incline Village, Nev.: Camino E. E. & Book Co., 2005.
Sherrill, Martha. Dog Man : An Uncommon Life on a Faraway Mountain. New York: The Penguin Press, 2008.
Training and Performance
Ammen, Amy. Hip Ideas for Hyper Dogs. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley, 2007.
Bauman, Diane L. Agility : Start to Finish. Crawford, Co.: Alpine Publications, 2008.
Bengston, Bo. Best in Show : The World of Show Dogs and Dog Shows. Freehold, N.J.: Kennel Club Books, 2008.
Gosset, Adelaide, L.J., comp. Shepherds of Britain : Scenes from Shepherd Life Past and Present. New York: B. Blom, 1972 [1911].
Kester, Jesse Y. The American shooter’s manual, comprising such plain and simple rules, as are necessary to introduce the inexperienced into a full knowledge of all that relates to the dog, and the correct use of a gun; also a description of game of this country. Philadelphia: Carey, Lea & Carey, 1827.
Monks of New Skete. Divine Canine : The Monk’s Way to a Happy, Obedient Dog. New York: Hyperion, 2007.
Sakson, Sharon. Paws & Effect : The Healing Power of Dogs. New York: Alyson
Books, 2007.
Health and Behavior
Grandjean, Dominique. Practical Guide to Dog Breeding. Paris: Aniwa Publishing, 2003.
Miklosi, Adam. Dog Behaviour, Evolution, and Cognition. Oxford biology. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2007.
Yin, Sophia. How to Behave So Your Dog Behaves. Neptune City, N.J.: TFH Publications, 2004.
Art
Collens, Rupert. A Look at Cecil Aldin’s Dogs and Hounds. London: Lambourne Press, 1990.
Davis, Tom. The Art of Remington Arms. [United States]: Sporting Classics & Remington Arms Co., 2003.
Fremont, Vincent. Andy Warhol : Man’s Best Friend. St. Louis, Mo.: Lococo Fine Art, 2006.
Gebhardt, Heiko, ed. Hunde lassen grüssen : ein Postkarten-Bilderbuch für Tier und Menschenfreunde. Hamburg: Rasch U. Röhring, 1989.
Nourissier, François. Dogs in the Louvre. Paris: Flammarion, 2007.
Waters, Nick. The Newfoundland : Heritage and Art. Eindhoven [The Netherlands]: BBPress, 2006.
Waters, Nick. The Pug : Heritage and Art. Eindhoven [The Netherlands]: BBPress, 2005.
History
Gardner, Toni. Walking Where the Dog Walks : An Interspecies Odyssey in Vietnam, 1968-69. Baltimore, Md.: Minou Press, 2006.
Glendinning, Richard and Sally. Stubby : Brave Soldier Dog. Champaign, Ill.: Garrard Publishing Co., 1978.
Hobgood-Oster, Laura. Holy Dogs and Asses : Animals in the Christian Tradition. Urbana, Ill.: University of Illinois Press, 2008.
Iams Co. The Iams Story : Portrait of the Paw Print. Dayton, Ohio: The Iams Company, 1996.
Le Chêne, Evelyn. Silent Heroes : The Bravery and Devotion of Animals in War. London: Souvenir Press, 1994.
Page, Jake. Dogs : A Natural History. New York: HarperCollins, 2007.
Ralston Purina Company. The Ralston Chronicle : A Century of Managing Change. St. Louis, Mo.: 1994.
Ralston Purina Company. Spirit of Purina Mills, 1894-1994 : America’s Leader in Animal Nutrition. St. Louis, Mo.: 1994.
Van Sittert, Lance and Sandra Swart. Canis Africanis : A Dog History of Southern Africa. Human-animal studies, v. 5. Leiden [The Netherlands]: Brill, 2008.
Juvenile
The Canine Race ; a Brief Natural History of the Dog : Interspersed with Interesting Characteristic Anecdotes and Embellished with Sixteen Beautiful Wood Engravings. New Haven, Conn.: S. Babcock, 184?
Carbone, Eliza. Night Running : How James Escaped with the Help of His Faithful Dog. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2008.
Crosby, Jeff and Shelley Ann Jackson. Little Lions, Bull Baiters & Hunting Hounds : A History of Dog Breeds. Toronto: Tundra Books, 2008.
Daniels, George P. A History of My Father’s Dog Towzer. Providence, R.I.: G. P. Daniels, 1845.
Dogs in Rhyme. New York: International Paper Goods Co., 1927.
Gray, A. A. John’s Adventures, or, the Little Knight-Errant. Worcester [Mass.]: E. Livermore, 1850.
Gray, Harold. Little Orphan Annie and Her Dog Sandy. Racine, Wisc.: Whitman Publishing Co., 1934.
