LibGuides: Animal Studies: Canine

Canine

The Dog Encyclopedia
This is the definitive visual guide to dogs. It is the comprehensive compendium dedicated to all things canine. This extensive catalogue of over 400 dog breeds, from Labradors to German shepherds, covering history, breeds, dog care, hound health and training.
The complete dog breed book
Combining breeds, behaviour, care, and training advice, this book contains everything you need to know to help you choose and care for a dog. Find the perfect pet using Q&A selector charts that help you find the best breed to suit your lifestyle. Fully updated to reflect the latest dog breeds, The Complete Dog Breed Book contains a catalogue of more than 420 dogs. Each features stunning photographs of the dog from various angles, while popular breeds - including the Boxer, Labrador Retriever, and English Springer Spaniel - are given a special in-depth treatment.
This old dog : the owner's guide to providing the best care for their senior dog
Written from the perspective of a physiotherapist, This Old Dog is a practical book giving owners things to watch for and actions to take all the while honouring the bond we create with our dogs.
The ultimate encyclopedia of dogs, dog breeds & dog care

Dogs
Dog Decoder: How to Identify Any Dog, Any Time
Understanding which breeds are part of your dog’s mix will help you to better appreciate its special nature. With The Dog Decoder, you’ll learn how to identify physical traits that can be used to decipher your dog’s ancestry. Extensive descriptions of various characteristics, full-color photographs, and dozens of “dog-nosis” examples that analyze a mutt’s features make this a handy book for anyone who has ever wondered where their dog came from.
Dog: A Natural History
An accessible and richly illustrated introduction to the natural history of dogs-from evolution, anatomy, cognition, and behavior to the relationship between dogs and humans As one of the oldest domesticated species, selectively bred over millennia to possess specific behaviors and physical characteristics, the dog enjoys a unique relationship with humans.
Biology of Dogs : From Gonads Through Guts To Ganglia.
Biology of Dogs takes you on a series of tours through all the major biological systems - reproductive, nervous, musculoskeletal, digestive and more.

Breedia: the dog breed encyclopedia
Find dog breed information covering most dog types.
Dog breeds A-Z
There is a coloured photo for every type of dog breed. Group dogs by size or coat length.
The canine abdomen
An introduction to the embryology of the canine abdomen.