Dogs: The First 125 Years of the American Kennel Club - Rilegato

American Kennel Club

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ISBN 10: 1593786484 ISBN 13: 9781593786489

Casa editrice: Companionhouse Books, 2009

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<div>Marking &#147;The First 125 Years of the American Kennel Club,&#8221; this special anniversary edition, an official publication of the American Kennel Club, provides a complete history of the world&#8217;s most prestigious dog organization. Illustrated with rare historical photographs and award-winning color photographs, DOGS traces the formation of the AKC, the dramatic grown and challenges the registry faced in its early years, the emergence of dog shows in the United States, the expansion of women&#8217;s roles in the dog fancy, the development of working trials, and much more. A dog-event chronicle and a unique source book for all lovers of man&#8217;s best friend, DOGS offers insight into today&#8217;s dog world and provides excellent information on all of the AKC&#8217;s many successful projects today, including Canine Good Citizen, the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship Show, DOGNY (the September 11th project), the Canine Health Foundation and more.<br><br>No other book provides the information found in DOGS, including statistics for the nation&#8217;s Top Ten breeds, decade by decade, since the inception of the club; breed recognition dates for nearly 200 breeds; a complete history of popular dog sports, including conformation, field trials, obedience, earthdog, and agility; Junior Showmanship; detailed accounts of the AKC&#8217;s Sesquicentennial and Centennial Shows; and complete registration and competition statistics from 1884 to 2008. The book also features color reproductions of many the AKC&#8217;s art treasures that make up the world&#8217;s largest and most important collection of dog-related art housed in the AKC&#8217;s Museum of the Dog. The appendices include biographies of past AKC presidents, AKC chairmen of the board, and statistics for dog and litter registrations, events, and dogs in competition. Fully indexed.<br><br></div>

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The American Kennel Club: The American Kennel Club, founded in 1884, is the largest canine organization in the United States and registers more than one million purebred dogs annually. The AKC sponsors more than 22,000 sanctioned events each year for purebred and mixed-breed dogs, including dog shows, agility and obedience trials, hunting and field competitions, and more. Special programs dedicated to training dogs, including the AKC Canine Good Citizen program and the S.T.A.R. Puppy program, help dogs to become well-behaved companions for their responsible, caring owners. Additionally, the AKC dedicates itself to promoting responsible ownership and advancing canine health and well-being for all dogs (www.akc.org).

The American Kennel Club (New York, NY) was founded in 1884 as an advocate for purebred dogs, for pets, and for sport. It constantly works to promote canine health and well-being throughout the country and is considered the complete canine historical reference resource.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Companionhouse Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1593786484
• ISBN 13: 9781593786489
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero di pagine: 344
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile