Over the years Pat has written many articles that have been featured in national publications. In February 2004 Pat was given the American Kennel Club's Distinguished Service Award. The award is given for exemplary achievement and communications excellence. It is to recognize those, who by word, deed, exemplary conduct, public communications and professional excellence promote the best interest of the sport of dogs. Below is a selection of these writings.

Is a Cardigan for You?
Which Puppy?
Stages of Puppy Development
Color Breeding
Breeding and Blue Merles
Paper Breeding
How Do I Select Puppies for Show?

Reading Suggestions

We recommend the following books:

I Just Got A Puppy . What Should I Do?
By Mordecai Siegel & Matthew Margolis
It is about Buying, Training, Understanding and Enjoying your Puppy!

Your New Best Friend
By Mordecai Siegel
A guide to preventing and solving Behavior Problems in your dog

The Art of Raising a Puppy
By the Monks of New Skeet

The Power of Positive Dog Training
By Pat Miller & Jean Donaldson
" Training is about trust and relationships."

Don't Shoot the Dog
By Karen Pryor
The Art of Teaching and Training

Successful Dog Breeding
By Chris Walkowicz and Bonnie Wilcox, DVM
A Complete Handbook of Canine Midwifery

Culture Clash
By Jean Donaldson
The moral code of Dogs

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