The World of the Boxer (592 Pages; Hardcover)
America's top breeder since 1979 and proprietor of the famous Jacquet Boxer Kennel, author Richard Tomita covers the world of the Boxer in one definitive volume. IIlustrated with nearly 1,500 photographs from over 30 nations and with contributions from over 60 guest authors, The World of the Boxer proves to be the most comprehensive, informative, and colorful volume ever published on this breed. From the fascinating tale of Frau Stockmann of Germany, the mother of the Boxer breed, to the meteoric rise of the great "Bang Away," as heartwarmingly told by his own breeder and owner Phoebe Harris, to the careers of the pillar dogs and breeders of the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Mexico, South Africa, as well as Asia, Europe, and South America, The World of the Boxer provides detailed first-hand accounts and photographs to bring Boxers from around the globe directly to you. Including chapters by well-known breeders and national authors, this epic volume also covers Boxer-specific information on selecting a puppy, obedience training, showing, and handling, plus a completely illustrated chapter on breeding and whelping. For show enthusiasts, this book presents illustrations of every American Boxer Club National Specialty winner since the first show in 1936, the illustrated Boxer standard by esteemed breeder Eleanor Linderholm-Wood, and a complete roster of the Sires and Dams of Merit in the United States and Canada, compiled by Sturlene Arnold. The World of the Boxer reveals the true heart of the Boxer, including many heroic stories of Boxers and their amazing work with the disabled and as search and rescue dogs. For anyone who has shared his life with a Boxer, The World of the Boxer is a spectacular colorful dream come true.