Category Archives: Books

1000 Cat Names

Cats have very distinctive personalities and every kitten deserves a name to match its looks and character. One thousand names are presented in alphabetical order, along with dozens of wonderful kitten photos, in this entertaining and informative book.  Published 2005. 48 pages. This popular book has sold out, however, you can still purchase a new, signed … Continue reading 1000 Cat Names

The Shih Tzu Handbook

This wonderful book is packed with detailed advice on the care, training, grooming, diet, emergency care, and special health considerations of Shih Tzu. Topics include the history of the breed, selecting the right puppy, and preventive health care. Complete with beautiful color photos and instructive charts and tables, this newly revised, second edition, published in … Continue reading The Shih Tzu Handbook

The Guinea Pig Handbook

This outstanding guinea pig handbook is comprehensive, detailed, useful, and fun to read! From the fascinating chapter on the evolutionary history of the guinea pig (cavy), Dr. Vanderlip’s book delves into important aspects of guinea pig care, including nutrition, housing, medical conditions, handling, emergency care, behavior, and how to raise guinea pigs. Numerous beautiful color … Continue reading The Guinea Pig Handbook

Lhasa Apsos

Completely revised by Dr. Vanderlip, Lhasa Apsos is an excellent and entertaining book. It is filled with detailed advice on the care, training, grooming, emergency care, and special health considerations of Lhasa Apsos. Topics include the history of the breed, selecting the right puppy, and preventive health care. Complete with beautiful color photos, informative tables and charts, … Continue reading Lhasa Apsos

Prairie Dogs

Prairie Dogs are playful, intelligent rodents that are fun, but challenging, to keep as pets. Affectionate, but strong-willed and mischievous, Prairie Dogs are not for everyone. For those individuals who own or plan to own a Prairie Dog, Dr. Vanderlip’s authoritative and informative book is a treasure packed with valuable, accurate, up to date information, necessary … Continue reading Prairie Dogs

Scottish Terriers

The highly prized Scottish Terrier is one of the oldest dog breeds on earth. This book provides detailed information on where to buy a Scottish Terrier and how to feed, groom, train, and care for it. A description of the Scottish Terrier’s historical background and “terrier traits”, plus detailed advice, beautiful photographs, instructive line art, … Continue reading Scottish Terriers

Fox Terriers

Both smooth-haired and wire-haired Fox Terriers are discussed in detail in this wonderful book filled with advice on training, grooming, feeding, health care, and much more. Complete with numerous color photographs, anatomically accurate line art, and informative tables and charts. Published 2001. 95 pages. This popular book sold out and is now out-of-print, however, Dr. … Continue reading Fox Terriers

Degus

Degus are attractive, intelligent, fascinating, colonial rodents from South America. Degus also make wonderful pets! Until Dr. Vanderlip wrote this Degus book, pet owners could find very little accurate information about degus. Dr. Vanderlip’s research and personal experiences raising degus inspired her to write this book and to share her knowledge with pet owners. Dr. Vanderlip … Continue reading Degus

Mice

This is an outstanding, detailed book on the care, housing, health, nutrition, breeding and raising of fancy pet mice. The book is filled with beautiful color photographs, line art, tables, charts, and valuable information. Dr. Vanderlip provides advice to keep pet mice healthy. This is an excellent book for both beginners and experienced pet owners. … Continue reading Mice

The Collie: A Veterinary Reference for the Professional Breeeder

Published in 1984, this widely acclaimed book is considered by many to be the most authoritative and informative book ever written about the Collie breed. It quickly sold out after publication and is now a rare and valuable collector’s item. Fortunately, Dr. Vanderlip is working on a new Collie book with an anticipated release date of 2020. The new … Continue reading The Collie: A Veterinary Reference for the Professional Breeeder