Samoyed Books

If you are thinking about getting a Samoyed either to show, work or just as a pet please, please read at least one good book on the breed first, to make sure that they really are the right breed for you! There is far more to a Samoyed than just being an eye catching dog.

These are some of the books that I am personally glad to have purchased or am more than happy to recommend.

	U.K Based Authors: The Samoyed Association UK Price Approx: Ł20.00 ISBN: 0 9501914 1 8 Available directly from the Samoyed Association, contact Mr Brasier email: lcbrasier@hotmail.com Lots of colour and black and white photos. 54 Chapters covering topics such as: Puppies, Pedigrees and Pals, Specialists' Showcase, Treatments and Therapies, History, The Breed Abroad, Standards and Services.
	U.K Based Authors: Beryl & Geoff Grounds UK Price Approx: Ł20.00 ISBN: 185279085-7 Lots of colour photos with some historic black and white photos. 12 Chapters and 2 Appendices covering topics such as: Looking Back, A Survey of Breed Standards, Choosing a Puppy (includes a really good breed profile to check against your circumstances and personality), Getting it Right from the Start, Training, Grooming, Health Matters, Breeding, Rearing and Selling Puppies, The Show Scene, From the Centre of the Ring, Becoming a Judge, Code of Ethics & a Whelping Chart.
	U.K Based Author: Pam Taylor UK Price Approx: Ł20.00 ISBN: 076456112X The very latest book on the Breed. Published in the Millenium Year, 176 pages with 100 colour photographs. Unlike most breed books, the first chapter is not breed history but short personal stories of individual Samoyeds' bravery, devotion and companionship.
	U.S Based Author: Anna Katherine Nicholas I understand this book is now out of print but can be found on the second hand market. UK Price Approx: Ł11.00 ISBN: 0-86622-934-5 Lots of colour and black and white photos. 18 Chapters covering topics such as: Origin of the Samoyed, The Samoyed in Great Britain, Samoyeds in the United States, The Samoyed in Canada, The Samoyed Down Under, Samoyeds in South Africa and Zimbabwe, Samoyeds in Other Areas, The Breed Standard, Judging the Samoyed, The Samoyed as a Family Dog, The Purchase of Your Samoyed, The Care of Your Samoyed Puppy, The Making of a Show Dog, Grooming Your Samoyed, On Spinning Samoyed Hair, The Samoyed in Obedience, Sledding with Samoyeds & Breeding the Samoyed.