ASPCA Complete Dog Care Manual
By Bruce Fogle, DVM, London, Dorling Kindersley, 1993.
The ASPCA Complete Dog Manual is a practical guide to caring for your dog. Endorsed by the
ASPCA.

Dog Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook, 3rd ed.
By James M. Giffin, MD & Liisa D. Carlson, DVM, NY, Howell Book House, 2000.
A comprehensive, up-to-date, easy-to-use, dog care book.  This book is a "must own."

Genetics of the Dog
By Malcolm B. Willis, NY, Howell Book House, 1989.
This is one of the two leading books on canine genetics available today and based on the earlier
work of Clarence Little.

The Inheritance of Coat Color In Dog
By Clarence C. Little, NY, Howell Book House, 1971.
This book is one of the leading books available on canine coat color genetics.

Merck Veterinary Manual, 8th ed.
By Susan E. Aiello, editor,  White House Station, NJ, Merck & Co., Inc. 1998.
Provides useful clinical information for the veterinary practioner and other animal health
professionals. Broad scope of coverage, addressing diseases in common domestic species
and some exotics as well.

The Winning Edge: Show Ring Secrets
By George G. Alston with Connie Vanacore, NY, Howell Book House, 1992.
Written for the amateur exhibitor famliar with the basics of showing, it has many tips for
beginners as well. .

The Dynamics of Canine Gait: A Study of Motion
By Leon Hollenbeck, Fairfax, VA, Denlinger's Publisher, Ltd., 1971, 1981
An in-depth study of canine movement and soundness dealing with gait and related structure of
the dog.

The Chihuahua
By Anna Katherine Nicholas, Neptune City, T.F.H. Publications, NJ, 1988.
A wonderful fairly recent history of the breed with many color photos of some well known show
breeders.

The Chihuahua
By Thelma Gray, London, Popular Books, 1979
A wonderful history of the English lines with general breed information as well.

This is the Chihuahua
By Maxwell Riddle, Neptune City, T.F.H. Publications, NJ, 1959.
An older history of American lines including Thurmer, Schroyer, Alford, Son-Ko, etc.