Dogs: The First 125 Years of the American Kennel Club (CompanionHouse Books) Complete AKC History 1884 - 2009, Emergence of Dog Shows, Innovative Programs, and Breed Recognition

The official AKC publication marking the first 125 years of the American Kennel Club!Top 10 statistics for breeds of each decade, published for the first timeDog breed recognition history and the evolution of the Group systemsComplete history of the Field Trials in America, the story of Helene Whitehouse Walker and Obedience Trials, a look at Junior Showmanship's past and present, and moreThe AKC's Centennial Show explored in detailCompetition statistics and registration details from 1884 onwardAward-winning photos from the AKC Gazette's annual photo contests and reproductions of celebrated artwork from The AKC Museum of the DogTo mark the momentous 125th anniversary of the American Kennel Club, the complete history of the club is chronicled in this authoritative volume!344 pages providing a complete history of the world's most prestigious dog organization and illustrated with rare historical photographs and award-winning color photographs, Dogs: The First 125 Years of the American Kennel Club traces the formation of the AKC, the dramatic growth and challenges the registry faced in its early years, the emergence of dog shows in the United States, the popularity of each AKC-recognized breed, the expansion of women'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's best friend, this comprehensive book offers insight into today's dog world and provides excellent information on the AKC's many successful projects and innovative events today, including Canine Good Citizen, the widely televised AKC/Eukanuba National Championship Show, the club's rescue efforts following Hurricane Katrina, DOGNY (the program recognizing the search-and-rescue dogs of 9/11), the Canine Health Foundation, and more.No other book provides the information found in Dogs, including statistics for the nation'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 the explosive popularity of Agility Trials and Rally; Junior Showmanship; detailed accounts of the AKC's Sesquicentennial and Centennial Shows; and complete registration and competition statistics from 1884 to 2008.Inside these pages, you'll find color reproductions of many the AKC's art treasures that make up the world's largest and most important collection of dog-related art housed in the AKC's Museum of the Dog. Included appendices feature biographies of past AKC presidents, AKC chairmen of the board, and statistics for dog and litter registrations, events, and dogs in competition. You'll also find a helpful and complete index.This historical volume illuminates the magnitude of the AKC's commitment to dogs and their owners, today and in the years to come. Dog lovers and fanciers will return again and again to this essential source book to the AKC, Dogs: The First 125 Years of the American Kennel Club! Read more