Search Results: Dogs - Nonfiction, Childrens and Adult from Deja Vu Books

Clean Run Productions, 1999. Stiff cardboard covers firmly spiral bound. Very clean, bright and secure binding. 180 pages. Chapters broken down into lessons for teaching beginning students and beginner dogs. Importance of Forward Movement, Teaching the Turns, Obstacle Awareness, Lessons with Cross-Over, etc.. Illus. by photographs and sketches. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1st Edition. Spiral-bound Softcover. Very Good/No Jacket.

Howell Book House - Macmillan, 1991. Laminated hardcover binding clean square and tight. Previous owner name sticker ffep. 237 pages with detailed sketches and instructions to build obstacles along with other resources. Chapters on getting started, obstacle training, obedience work, sequence training, distance control, classes, competition and more. Very clean.. Illus. by photographs. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket.

Interlaken NJ: Warren H. Miller, 1916. Green hardcover cloth binding square and tight, bumped corners, rubbed along edges, faded spot on spine. 164 pages, yellowing, a few penciled notes, else clean and tight interior. Lots of b/w photos. Housing and health, kenneling, training and yard breaking.. Illus. by Photographs. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good+/No Jacket.

Bobbs-Merrill Company, Inc., 1953. Light green hardcover binding with gilt titles slightly soiled with slightly cocked spine from improper shelving. Interior clean and tight 172 pages. Nicely illustrated. Author's telling of her life growing up in the australian bush with dogs and other animals as her companions.. Illus. by Tansley, Eric. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Very Good/No Jacket.

New York: Howell Book House, 1999. Softcover binding shows a bit of wear on covers, interior clean and bright - no writing tears or marks. 180 pages with index. Chapters describing agility and the different organizations and their rules; obstacles; getting started; events; training tips from the pros.. Illus. by Photos. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Soft cover. Near Very Good/No Jacket.

London: Chapman & Hall Ltd, 1946. Beige hardcover cloth binding clean square and tight. DJ shows shelfwear, chips, wrinkles, sun-faded. Not Price-clipped. Protected in clean Brodart. 148 pages with index and chart for rearing puppies. Interior clean bright and tight.. Illus. by Photographs. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Fair.

Grosset & Dunlap - A Thrushwood Book Green hardcover binding clean square and tight. Some foxing. 240 pages. DJ has minimal shelfwear,soiled, list of other Thrushwood books on back of jacket. Protected in clean clear Brodart. Classic story of a real dog.. Illus. by illustrated. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Reprint. Hardcover. Near Very Good/Good+.

Grosset & Dunlap - A Thrushwood Book Green hardcover binding clean square and tight. Some foxing and a bit of dampness damage inside back cover. 240 pages. DJ has minimal shelfwear,soiled, list of other Thrushwood books on back of jacket. Protected in clean clear Brodart. Classic story of a real dog.. Illus. by illustrated. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Reprint. Hardcover. Good+/Good+.

Grosset & Dunlap - A Companion Library edition Decorated Green hardcover binding clean square and tight. Some foxing and yellowing pages. 240 pages. DJ has minimal shelfwear, list of other Companion Library books on back of jacket. Protected in clean clear Brodart. Classic story of a real dog.. Illus. by illustrated. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Reprint. Hardcover. Near Very Good/Near Very Good.

London: The Library Association, 1971. Red hardcover cloth binding with gilt titles and illustration of dogs on front is clean, square and tight. 431 pages. Just slight foxing to endpapers. Introduction descrirbes origin and need, sources, the author's method, arrangement, classification scheme, and historical background. This book MAY require additional postage costs, particularly for overseas, as it is quite heavy. Please inquire before purchasing.. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket.

New York: T.F.H. Publications, 1990. Pictorial binding clean square and tight - as new with just minimal shelfwear. 192 page. History of the breed, the Boxer standard, the Puppy, Obedience training, Breeding, general care, Dog Shows, Building a Kennel, and grooming. Lots of information and great color and b/w photos of this popular breed.. Illus. by Photos. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Laminated Pictorial Boards. Near Fine/No Jacket.

Ontario, Canada: Gentle Solutions, 2001. Clean square and tight. 208 pages. Understanding dog aggression; preventing aggression; diagnosing and treating aggression; children and dog aggression; plus extensive bibliography.. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 1st. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket.

New York: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1905. Square backed softcover with wear on edges. Front cover shows price of $1.00. This was published in 10 parts. This section is on Setters: Irish, Gordon and Spaniel. Some closed tears and foxing but overall clean and tight. On title page: A popular history of the dog, with practical information as to the care and management of house, kennel, and exhibition dogs; and descriptions of all the important breeds. Numbered pages 159-232. Ads inside back cover and on back cover. Grease stain on back cover and small one on front cover. Protected with plastic jacket.. Illus. by photographs. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Good/No Jacket.

Stephen Sanders, 1935. Yellow hardcover binding with black and green decorations is clean square and tight. There are a few minor smudges on a couple of the last pages. 141 pages with index and an ad for a Dog and Cat Hospital. Written by Stephen Sanders whose Sanders Dog Academy provided many dogs for the motion picture studios in the early days of the movies. Many photos throughout feature stars of the era with their dogs. It is also a detailed training and care manual for dogs - chapters on Psychology of the Dog, Selecting the Dog, Obedience at Hand, Obedience at Distance, Corrections of Bad Habit, Diseases, Breeding, Feeding, Dog Attacks and Their Causes and much more.. Illus. by Photographs. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket.

New York: Paebar Company, 1946. Dark blue hardcover binding with gilt titles clean square and tight. DJ has chips and tears, large chip missing bottom 2" of spine, now protected from further damage in clean Brodart jacket. Biography of 'Dear Dog Lady' on back of dj. Yellowing pages, but overall interior clean and tight. Newspaper article taped inside after last page of text about the death of famed War Dog, Chips, who is mentioned in the text section on War Dogs. 484 pages. First section which is glossy pages, has Peface, Table of Contents, Dogs of the Year, Board Members (which include Lassie and Fala) and Introduction. Part One is an organization by state of news articles about dogs. Part Two is articles from American Kennel Club and various organizations, Canada, and about Stage and Screen Dogs as well as War Dogs. Info from Veterinarians and more.. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good+.

London: James Blackwood, Paternoster Row, 1857. Light brown hardcover binding shows wear to boards, cocked spine, bumped corners. Stain on back cover, rubbing. Gilt title on spine very faded. Front hinge just beginning to crack; back hinge cracked but binding secure. Crack before first chapter with binding threads showing. Pages yellowing with foxing but overall clean. Name with February 1858 date on title page. 306 pages plus 2 pages of advertisements. George Pardon dedicated this title to Prince Alfred. 6 great illustrations by Harrison Weir including Deerhound, Greyhound, Irish Greyhound, Newfoundland, Water Spaniel, King Charles, Italian Greyhound, Shepard, Esquimaux (Eskimo Dog), Poodle, Spaniel, Foxhound, Staghound, Bloodhound, Pointer, Setter, Harrier, Mastiff, Bulldog, and Scotch and English Terriers. Numerous line drawings amongst the text. Chapters include: About Dogs In General, History and Zoological Classification of The Dog, Various Kinds Of Wild Dogs, Chapters IV - XX Covers the breeds… Read More

London: Souvenir Press, 1963. Yellow hardcover binding square and tight with minimal wear. Small ink mark ffep, else clean and tight interior. DJ has some closed tears and chips, wrinkles. 189 pages. Author, living in a big city, has always denied herself a dog. She could not however, resist Douchka, a 5-week old puppy. Author explores the relationship between man and beast with astonishing perception and insight which won it acclaim throughout Europe.. Illus. by Photographs. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1st British Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Fair.

New York: Robert M. McBride & Company, 1924. Beige hardcover cloth binding has bumped corners, clean and secure interior. 341 pages with bibliography and index. History of the dog, show secrets, care of the dog, diets, first aid, training, and lots of info on health and diseases. Written by a knowledgeable veterinarian.. Illus. by photographs. 8vo - Square. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good+/No Jacket.

New York: The Studio Publications, 1940. Brown hardcover binding square and tight. Name written on fep, yellowing pages, interior clean and tight. DJ rubbed along edges, some chips and shelfwear. Original $1.00 price on dj flap. 64 pages with index of breeds shown in books. Illlustrations nearly every page. Charming text as Thorne describes her methods for drawing dogs. Told with humor, solid information. Cover has a Scottish Terrier in a situp position.. Illus. by Thorne, Diana. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. 1st. Hardcover. Near Very Good/Good.

Oakland, CA: Sadie A. Joubert, 1932. Light brown hardcover cloth binding clean square and tight with minimal rubbing on corners. Illustration on front cover same as one on title page of Boston Terrier. Only illustration. 47 pages. This is the true story of a little dog who was the constant companion of a dear little boy by the name of Billy, to whom this book is dedicated.. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket.