QUESTION FOR ALL SHOWSIGHT READERS What one book should all breeders have in their library?
Thank you to everyone who offered opinions on this month’s topic. The following is a selection of the responses. Want to voice your opinion to the fancy? Follow ShowSight’s Facebook page for the monthly question prompt!
“Born to Win” and “Spira’s Book” – Anonymous
“Genetics and Structure” – Anonymous
“IN MY OPINION, MAKING SURE YOUR PUPS GET THE BEST RAISING POSSIBLE IS A PART OF BEING A GOOD BREEDER!”
“Advanced Labrador Breeding”, by Mary Roslyn Williams – Dale Suzanne Tarbox
“The Whelping and Rearing of Puppies: A Complete and Practical Guide”, by Muriel P. Lee – Anonymous
“Dogs and How To Breed Them”, by Hilary Harmar (origi- nally published 1968/ revised 1974); “The information on Genetics (Dominant/recessive/mutation/sex-linked & lethal)”, was so helpful when I was starting out; “Canine Reproduction”, by Phyllis Holst, MA, DVM (1985) and “Breed- ing Better Dogs”, by Carmelo Battaglia PhD—before any breeding is planned! – Kathy Schwabe
“After Bar Sinister” – Raymond Oppenheimer
“AKC Book” . It tells the standards, how points are award- ed, shows good and bad: fronts, backs. Necks. Feet, etc.. – Anonymous
by Peter J. Vollmer, Christine Popovich. In my opinion mak- ing sure your pups get the best raising possible is a part of being a good breeder! – Anonymous Well if you only had one book you shouldn’t be breeding- -says the dog book writer! So my bare-bones library would be: “Barron’s Encyclopedia of Dog Breeds” , because I wrote it! And because it is the best combination of coffee table book, breed book and buyer’s guide. But mostly because it’s a great book to have in a living room or waiting room to enthrall people with the beauty and wonder of purebred dogs; “AKC Complete Dog Book” , because it’s standards and breed his- tory at your fingertips; “Blackwell’s 5-Minute Veterinary Consult” , the most concise yet thorough guide to anything that ails your dog; “Born to Win!” , read the bios of the suc- cessful people in the back, realize the commitment that went into their success, compare yourself. Stop expecting some- thing for nothing; “Dog Breeder’s Guide to Successful Breed- ing and Health Management”, written by a theriogenologist for lay dog breeders, it’s comprehensive yet understandable;
“The Joy of Breeding Your Own Show Dog”, by Anne Seranne is my “breeding bible”. – June Moore
The one book I have turned to and used over and over through the years is “The Dog Owners Home Book of Vet- erinary Medicine”, by Carlson and Giffin. Useful when you don’t live particularly near a veterinary practice. The newest edition is “Dog Owner’s Home Veterinary Handbook”, by Debra M. Eldredge, Liisa D. Carlson DVM, Delbert G. Carlson DVM, James M. Giffin MD, Beth Adelman (Editor) There are likely newer books out there but this I have used from the very first edition all down the years. – Anonymous The one book I have sent home with pups that has done the very best for helping new owners adjust to adding a pup to their families is “SuperPuppy: How to Raise the Best Dog You’ll Ever Have!”, by Peter J. Vollmer and if there are children involved I added “How to Play With Your Dog!”,
106 • S how S ight M agazine , J une 2017
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