PET SELECTION TEXTS AND RESOURCES 

  1. Ackerman L, Landsberg G, Hunthausen W (Eds): Cat Behavior and Training: Veterinary Advice for Owners, TFH Publications, Neptune, NJ, 1996
    Ackerman L, Landsberg G, Hunthausen W (Eds): Dog Behavior and Training: Veterinary Advice for Owners, TFH Publications, Neptune, NJ, 1996

  2. American Veterinary Medical Association:  A Veterinarian's Way of Selecting a Proper Pet. (Pamphlet), 1931 N. Meacham Rd, Suite 100, Schaumburg, IL, 60173-4360

  3. Baer N, Duno S.  Choosing a Dog. Your Guide to Picking the Perfect Breed, Berkley Publishing, NY, 1995

  4. Benjamin CL.  The Chosen Puppy: how to select and raise a great puppy from an animal shelter.  NY: Howell Book House, 1990

  5. Campbell W.  Behavior Problems in Dogs, 2nd ed.  Goleta, CA: American Veterinary  Publications Inc., 1992

  6. Kennel Club Book of Dogs. Toronto: Stoddart, 1988

  7. Caras R.  The Roger Caras Dog Book.  M. Evans and Company, NY, 1996

  8. Clark RD, Stainer JR ed.  Medical and Genetic Aspects of Purebred Dogs. (2nd Edition) St. Simons, GA: Forum Publications, 1994

  9. Clark RD. Medical, Genetic, and Behavioral Aspects of Purebred Cats.  St. Simons, GA: Forum Publications, 1992

  10. Dogs in Canada Annual Magazine, Apex Publishers, Etobicoke, Ontario (published annually)

  11. Dogs in USA Annual, Cats in USA Annual (Annual Buyer’s Guide). Irvine CA, Fancy Publications (714)855-8822

  12. Hart BL, Hart LA. The Perfect Puppy, NY: W. H. Freeman and Co., 1988

  13. Howe J. Choosing the Right Dog. NY: Harper & Row, 1980

  14. Lowell M, Your Purebred Puppy-A Buyer's Guide.  NY: Henry  Holt, 1990

  15. Lowell M, Your Purebred Kitten-A Buyer’s Guide.  NY. Henry Holt, 1995

  16. Ralston Purina Breeder Referral Program (Canada): 800-465-3094

  17. Selectadog: Canada Pedigree, PO. Box 125, Station R, Toronto, M4G3Z3, Ont., or USA by Kal Kan Foods, PO. Box 58853, Vernon, CA, 90058-0853

  18. Tortora, The Right Dog for You. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1983

 

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