Ultimate Encyclopedia of Dogs Breeds and Dog Care

Dr Peter Larkin qualified as a veterinary surgeon from the Royal Veterinary College, London, in 1953, and was later awarded the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine by thesis from the University of Berne. He acquired his first Bull Terrier while still at college and has remained faithful to the breed ever since. Despite this, he and his wife have owned dogs of more than 18 different breeds over the years. He was contributing author to Encyclopedia of the Dog and International Encyclopedia of Dogs and was until recently the veterinary correspondent to Our Dogs magazine. Peter has judged dogs all over the world. He is a member of the Kennel Club, serving on its Scientific Committee, is Chairman of the Bull Terrier Club and Vice-President of Southern Countries (UK) Canine Association. Mike Stockman, mrcvs, qualified as a veterinary surgeon in 1949 and has been actively involved with dogs all his life. He spent four years in the British Royal Army Veterinary Corps training war dogs before going into general veterinary practice. He has served as President of the British Veterinary Association and as Chairman of the Crufts organizing sub-committee. Now retired from general practice, Mike judges dogs at the highest levels of competition both at home and abroad. He acquired his first Keeshond in 1947 and is breeding and showing the same breed today. He contributes regularly to veterinary journals and has been a BBC commentator at Crufts for the last 10 years.Larkin, Peter is the author of 'Ultimate Encyclopedia of Dogs Breeds and Dog Care' with ISBN 9781843091288 and ISBN 1843091283.