American Kennel Club
http://www.akc.org/

"Dog Book for Kids" -- order directly from WA State 4-H office.
order form

Washington 4-H has made an agreement with the American Kennel Club to allow members and leaders to use AKC educational materials.  Members, to receive publications, individually send a postcard to AKC with the following message:

"I am a 4-H Dog Project member in Washington State.   I understand that one copy of each of the following materials is free.  Please send me a copy of each of the following.  Thank you."

• Obedience Regulations
• Junior Showmanship
• Dogs--A General information Booklet
• Canine Summer Safety
• Winter Care for Canines
• Getting Started Series
• Rules Applying to Dog Shows

Leaders may request one free copy of each of the AKC publications listed above, and the following:

• AKC Order Form
• Canine good Citizen Program Information
• Print your name, address, city, state, and zip code and send the postcard to:

American Kennel Club
5580 Centerview Drive, Suite 200
Raleigh, NC  27606-3390

Some Reference Books you may find useful are:

General:

"Atlas of Dog Breeds of the World"
"The Complete Dog Book For Kids"
"Dog Steps"
"K-9 Structure and Terminology" (E. Gilbert Jr. and T. Brown)
"The Art of Raising a Puppy"
"How To Be Your Dog's Best Friend"
"Leader Of The Pack" (N. Baer and S. Duno)

Obedience:

"Beyond Basic Dog Obedience"
"Choose to Heel" (Dawn)
"Beyond Basic Dog Training" (D. Bauman)
"Jumping From A To Z" (Zinc DVM and Daniels)
"Competitive Obedience For Winners" (McGovern)
"The Complete Book of Dog Obedience" (B. Saunders)
"The Kochler Method of dog Training"
"Obedience Class Instruction for Dogs" (Strickland)
"Dog Training for Kids" (C. Benjamin)
"Mother Knows Best" (C. Benjamin)

Health:

"The Doctors Book of Home Remedies for Dogs and Cats"
"Home Owners Guide to Veterinary Care"

Other:

"How To Raise A Puppy You Can Live With (Rutherford)
"Surviving Your Adolescent Dog"
"The Winning Edge" (G. Alston)
"Chosen Puppy (Rescue)
"The AKC Gazette" magazine ($29.93 a year, single issues are $4.99.)
Video Series At Libraries

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