Designer Dogs: Portraits and Profiles of Popular New Crossbreeds [Hardcover]

Caroline Coile (Author), Anna Kuperberg (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2007

This stylish guidebook to designer dogs pairs glamorous photography with practical information about both pedigreed parent breeds. Written by noted dog expert Coile, this work is filled with trustworthy information and advice on selection, breeding, and care. From lovable Labradoodles to precious Puggles, designer dogs are the latest and hottest pet-world phenomenon. With over 200 full-color images by award-winner photographer Anna Kuperberg, each profile captures the dog's unique style.

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About the Author

D. Caroline Coile, Ph.D., is an enthusiastic dog breeder and exhibitor. She is the author of 17 dog books and many dog-related magazine articles.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Gold Street Press; 1st edition (November 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1934533009
• ISBN-13: 978-1934533000
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 10.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #842,258 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic photographic journey through the eyes of a wonderful photographer and dog lover..., November 8, 2007

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S. Remington (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews
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Anna Kuperberg is one of the best dog photographers I have ever seen!! Her photos are unposed and unscripted, and she finds each dog's personality in every single shot. A must have for dog lovers!! A++++

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Book for a New Dog, November 26, 2007

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Not everyone wants a pure breed, and for those of us in the market for a pound puppy- this is the best book. It give such a great account of each dogs potential personality and the pictures are beautiful.

10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, an acurate account, November 24, 2007

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K. W. "mom of two" (FL) - See all my reviews

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As the president of the Australian Labradoodle Association of America, International Labradoodle Association (International Australian Labradoodle Association), I am please that this book is the first to correctly educate families to our breeds. For years we have tried to educate families and the press as to the difference between the Australian Labradoodle and Labradoodle, even to the fact that there is a difference, resulting in little progress. It is this misinformation that leads families to purchase puppies that shed, when they believing the dog will not, are higher energy or higher drive when they perceived the dog would be low in energy or laid back. This miss-information even leads wantabee breeders to breed a lab to a poodle thinking they will produce a Labradoodle more true to the breed standard (those more true to the standard are second generation, first generation Labradoodle bred to a poodle also known as a F1B) when in fact these wantabee breeders are producing a first generation Labradoodle, F1, which is typically a shedding, higher energy and higher drive dog. Although these first generation dogs make many families happy they are also the dogs that end up in shelters as they are sold to families as allergy friendly or low shedding, when neither is accurate.

Furthermore, this book explains in very easy to understand terms the idea of hybrid vigor and that hybrid vigor is just not applicable to Multigenerational dogs and those health issues present in both parent breeds (which is almost all major health issues, for example hip dysplasia). All parent breeds should be screened for these health issues, designer dogs and purebred dogs.

The book has beautiful pictures of many real dogs, explanations of each dog type, the basics of the breed results. I am impressed, more than a coffee table book, but just as beautiful.