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 Plott Association. 20th Annual Brindle Book: Hunters of the West. S.L.: The Club, 2008.

American Whippet Club. Whippet News Annual, 2007. Hilliard, Ohio: The Club, 2008.

Australian Terrier Club of America. 50th Anniversary Commemorative: 1958-2008. S.L.: The Club, 2008.

Brown, Peter. Toy Manchester Terrier. Allenhurst, N.J.: Kennel Club Books, 2003.

Cragston Kennels (Collies). New York: Harper’s Weekly, 1896.

Davidson, John F. The Toy Fox Terrier: Wired for Action. Loveland, Colo.: Alpine, 2006.

Doerr, Stephanie. Curly-Coated Retrievers of the Past and Present. [Imperial Beach, Calif.]: Stephanie Doerr, 2007.

English Cocker Spaniel Club of America. 2007 Yearbook. S.L.: The Club, 2008.

Giant Schnauzer Club of America. The Giant Schnauzer: A Blueprint for the Breed. S.L.: The Club, 2008.

Harris, David. The Bully Breeds. Freehold, N.J.: Kennel Club Books, 2008.

Havanese Club of America. American Havanese Champions, 2006-2007. Floral City, Fla.: The Club, 2008.

Hounds and Spaniels. London: The Penny Magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, 1841.

Hynes, Bruce. The Noble Newfoundland Dog: A History in Stories, Legends and the Occasional Tall Tale. Halifax, N.S.: Nimbus, 2005.

Irish Wolfhound Club of America. The Illustrated Standard of The Irish Wolfhound Club of America. S.L.: The Club, 2008.

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.

Kozatek, Jean E. History of the Bulldog Club of New England (1922-2008). S.L.: The Club, 2008.

The Labrador Retriever Club. 2007 Yearbook. Lafayette, Colo.: The Labrador Retriever Club, 2008.

Legl, Elisabeth. The Japanese Chin: Dog From the Land of the Rising Sun. Crawford, Colo.: Alpine Publications, 2008.

Lindholm, Asa. Swedish Native Breeds: A Cultural Heritage. Stockholm: Sellin & Partner, 2008.

MacMinn, Laurel. The Tibetan Terrier Breeder’s Manual. Los Angeles: Howling Moon Press, 2008.

McNab, Lulu. The Collie in Mendocino. San Francisco: Overland Monthly, 1894.

Murphy, Elizabeth C. The Irish Wolfhound : A Collection of Photographs and Pedigrees, Ireland and U.K. 1950-1990. Dublin: Elizabeth C. Murphy, 1991.

Pekingese Club of America. Pekingese Club of America Yearbook, 2008. S.L.: The Club, 2008.

Pisano, Beverly. Pekingese. Neptune, N.J.: TFH Publications, 1981.

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.

Quigley, Dorothy A. The Quigley Book of the Pekingese. New York: Howell Book House, 1978.

The Scottish Terrier Stud Book, vol. I. Glasgow: The Scottish Terrier Club [Scotland], 1894.

Sherrill, Martha. Dog Man: An Uncommon Life on a Faraway Mountain. New York: The Penguin Press, 2008.

Stone, Steve and Vic Pounds. Celebrating Staffordshire Bull Terriers. Dronfield, Derbyshire: Pynot, 2007.

Sullivan, C. John. Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, Decoys & Long Guns. Charleston, S.C.: History Press, 2008.

Behavior
Handelman, Barbara. Canine Behavior: A Photo Illustrated Handbook. Norwich, Vt.: Woof and Word Press, 2008.

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.

Training
Barry, Jim. The Ethical Dog Trainer: A Practical Guide for Canine Professionals. Wenatchee, Wash.: Dogwise Publishing, 2008.

Blake, Mychelle. The Dog Trainer’s Resource 2. The APDT Chronicle of the Dog Collection. Wenatchee, Washington, Dogwise Publishing, 2008.

Dodman, Nicholas H. and Lawrence Lindner. Puppy’s First Steps: The Whole-Dog Approach to Raising a Happy, Healthy, Well-Behaved Puppy. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2007.

Monks of New Skete. Divine Canine: The Monk’s Way to a Happy, Obedient Dog. New York: Hyperion, 2007.

Performance
Abel, Gustave. Dogs as Policemen. S.L.: The Independent Magazine, June 27, 1907.

Ammen, Amy. Hip Ideas for Hyper Dogs. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley, 2007.

Berloni, Bill. Broadway Tails: Heartfelt Stories of Rescued Dogs Who Became Showbiz Superstars. Guilford, Conn.: The Lyons Press, 2008.

Bauman, Diane L. Agility : Start to Finish. Crawford, Co.: Alpine Publications, 2008.

Dycus, Gary L. The Sandanona Harehounds: Beagling and Basseting in Millbrook. Hopewell Junction, N.Y.: Liberty Hall Publications, 2004.

Field Trial of Dogs. New York: Harper’s Weekly, 1878.

Fitz-Gerald, W.G. The Dog Police of European Cities. New York: The Century, 1906.

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.

Liebeck, Christine. Man-Trailing: How to Train Your Bloodhound. Brunsbek: Cadmos, 2008.

Newton, Richard, Jr. Riding to Hounds. New York: Munsey’s Magazine, 1898.

Sakson, Sharon. Paws & Effect : The Healing Power of Dogs. New York: Alyson Books, 2007.

Sakson, Sharon. Paws to Protect : Dogs Saving Lives and Restoring Hope. New York: Alyson Books, 2008.

Whitby, J.E. Four-Footed Policemen: Use of the Dog as Limb of the Law in Belgium. New York, Cosmopolitan Magazine, 1905.

Breeding and Genetics
Denis, Bernard. Coat Colours in Dogs. Paris: Royal Canin/Aniwa, 2008.

Grandjean, Dominique. Practical Guide to Dog Breeding. Paris: Aniwa Publishing, 2003.

Welfare
Elliott, Rachel Page. From Hoofbeats to Dogsteps: A Life Listening to and Learning from Animals. Wenatchee, Wash.: Dogwise, 2008.

Home for Lost and Starving Dogs, Battersea. London: The Graphic, 1876.

Lost Dog Advertisements. London: The London Gazette, 1683.

Pavlovic, Jenney. 8 State Hurricane Kate. Afton, Minn.: S.N., 2008.

Shevelow, Kathryn. For the Love of Animals: The Rise of the Animal Protection Movement. New York: Henry Holt and Co, 2008.

Dog Show
Bengston, Bo. Best in Show: The World of Show Dogs and Dog Shows. Freehold, N.J.: Kennel Club Books, 2008.

Dogdom, a monthly. Battle Creek Mich.: Dogdom Publishing Co., 1901-02; 1924-25.

Portraits of Dogs of the Day. New York: Artotype Publishing Co., 1891-1892.

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.

Disney Animation Research Library. Disney’s Dogs. New York: Disney Editions, 2008.

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.

Hall, Libby. These Were Our Dogs. London: Bloomsbury Publishing, 2007.

Johns, Catherine. Dogs: History, Myth, Art. Cambridge. Mass.: Harvard University Press, 2008.

Nourissier, Fran�ois. Dogs in the Louvre. Paris: Flammarion, 2007.

Pickeral, Tamsin. The Dog: 5000 Years of the Dog in Art. London: Merrell, 2008.

Waters, Nick. The Newfoundland: Heritage and Art. Eindhoven [The Netherlands]: BBPress, 2006.

Waters, Nick. The Pug: Heritage and Art. Eindhoven [The Netherlands]: BBPress, 2005.

Literature
Dorey, Engel Benny. The Sleeve Dog. Gloucester [Great Britain]: Thornhill Press, 1975.

Godden, Rumer. Chinese Puzzle. London: Peter Davies, 1936.

Jeans, Angela. Harry the Peke. London: A. & C. Black, 1939.

Lyde, L. W. The Golden Lady. London: Country Life, 1937.

Montgomery, Lee. Woof! Writer’s on Dogs. New York: Viking, 2008.

History
Bancroft, Anne. The Memorable Lives of Bummer & Lazarus. Los Angeles: The Ward Ritchie Press, 1939.

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.

Karunanithy, David. Dogs of War: Canine Use in Warfare from Ancient Egypt to the 19th Century Seminole Wars. London: Yarak Publishing, 2008.

Langkavel, Bernhard. Dogs and Savages. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution, 1899.

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.

Van Steenwyk, Elizabeth. First Dog Fala. Atlanta, Ga.: Peachtree Publishers, 2008.

Wang, Xiaoming. Dogs: Their Fossil Relatives and Evolutionary History. New York: Columbia University Press, 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.

Eldon, Magdalen. Bumble. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1951.

Eldon, Magdalen. Highland Bumble. London: Collins, 1952.

The Faithful Dog. Cooperstown, N.Y.: H. & E. Phinney, 1960 [1820].

Geordie and His Dog: And Other Stories. Boston: Crosby, Nichols, 1853.

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.

Howell, Trisha Adelena. The Princess and the Pekinese. Tonasket, Wash.: Howell Canyon Press, 2002.

Truman & Spofford. William Middletown and his Dog Trim. Truman’s Entertaining and Instructive Toy Books. Cincinnati: Truman & Spofford, 184?