BOOK AND MAGAZINE LISTING

Below you will find interesting books and articles written regarding Rhodesian Ridgebacks and
also some books regarding general and helpful information on canines.

This list has been submitted by Ronda and Mary Ann who are on our Education Committee.  If there are
additional books you would like to see listed, please click on the names above to send them an
e-mail.   Thank you and enjoy.

Interesting Canine Books:

Dogs of Babel

Reading the Ridgeback (1994) by Stig Carlson

De Rhodesian Ridgeback in Nederland 1945-1991 by P.C.R. Geurts, J.G. Coppens.
     Published by the RR Club Nederland  (text in Dutch and partly in English).

A Rhodesian Ridgeback Handbook (1996) by J. N. Murray
     (This is an updated version of 'The Rhodesian Ridgeback
     1924-1974. This book is a small book and is not the original 'green book.)

"RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK NOTE BOOK" by J. N. Murray.
     It is hoped that the book will be ready for printing during 2002.

Genetics of the Dog by Malcum R. Willis

Control of Canine Genetic Disease by George Padgett

Dog Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook by Delbert G. Carlson, DVM; James MCGrffin, MD

The Whelping and Rearing of Puppies, A complete and Practical Guide by Muriel P. Lee

Canine Reproduction, The Breeder's Guide 2nd Edition by Phyllis A. Holst, MS, DVM

Lion Dogs by Denise Flaim   

Rhodesian Ridgbacks (due in January 2005) by Lisa Karyn Allen

Ridged Dogs of Africa (1981) by M. L. Arsenis

The Rhodesian Ridgeback An Owners Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet (2000) by Eileen M. Bailey

The Rhodesian Ridgeback A Close Encounter of the Personal Kind (1985)

Pet Owners Guide to Rhodesian Ridgeback (1998)

The Rhodesian Ridgeback Today (1999) by Stig Carlson

Rhodesian Ridgeback (2000) by Ann Chamberlain

Rhodesian Ridgebacks A Complete Pet Owners Manual (2003) by Sue Fox

The Rhodesian Ridgeback The Origin, History & Standard (1957) by T. C. Hawley

The Definitive Rhodesian Ridgeback (1982 & 1984) by David Helgesen

How to Raise and Train a Rhodesian Ridgeback (1966)

Rhodesian Ridgebacks (1991) by Frank C. Lutman M.D.

Champions of the Twentieth Century (2001) by Midlands & Northern Rhodesian Ridgeback Club

The Rhodesian Ridgeback 1924-1974 (1975?)

An Omnibus of Rhodesian Ridgebacks (1986)

The Rhodesian Ridgeback Indaba (1989) by J. N. Murray

Rhodesian Ridgeback by Peter Obschernicat

Book of the Breed The Complete Rhodesian Ridgeback (1991) by Peter Nicholson & Janet Parker

Guide to the Rhodesian Ridgback (1987) by The Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of Great Britain

The Rhodesian Ridgeback in Australia (1982) by Pauline Sadler

Rhodesian Ridgeback (1986?) by Ann Woodrow

Rhodesian Ridgback Champions ( ongoing series )

1955 - 1880 by Jan Linzy Pata

1981 - 1986 by Camino E.E,& B. Company

1987 - 1991 by Camino Book Company

1992 - 2001 by Jan Linzy

2002 - 2003 by Jan Linzy

Rhodesian Ridgeback Stories - Fiction & Non Fiction

Dog Tales and Trimmings Ten Popular Breeds (1960)

Mbizi (1977)

Rip the Ridgeback (1962)

The Caves of Chinoyi (1970)

The Pungwe Safari (1974) by M. L. Arsenis

Prester John (1910) by John Buchan

Odd Dogs (1955) 10 breeds are listed by Daly, MacDonald

Dog Tales From at Home and Abroad (1985) by J. N. Murray

A Story Like the Wind (1972)

A Far Off Place (1974) by Laurens van der Post

Rhodesian Ridgeback Pioneers by Linda Costa

El Destructo and the sequel Livin' La Vida Loca - Life With Our Ridgebacks - can be ordered from Doreen Kent, Treasurer, Ridgeback Trust, Inc., 420 John Etheridge Road, Chesapeake, VA 23322 or e-mail Doreen at: relionkent@earthlink.net

Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight An African Childhood (2001) by Alexandra Fuller

The Wheel of Life (2003) by Bunny Allen

The Dog Used in Hunting the African Lion (article) AKC Gazette Nov.

1936 by Esther E. Bixby

National Geographic September 1944

Life Magazine January 23 1956

National Dog November 1987

AKC Coursing Newsletter Oct/Nov 1992 by Sheryl A Houghton

Dogs Today October 2000 (spotlight of Rhodesian Ridgebacks)

Jock of the Bushveldt (1907) by Sir Percy Fitzpatrick

The Story of the African Dog (2002) by Johan Gallant

Hunting Big Game with Dogs in Africa (1924) by Er. M Shelley

A Hunters life in South Africa (1850?) by Roualeyn Gordon Cumming

Hunter (1952) by J. A. Hunter

A Breath from the Veldt (1895) by John Guille Millais

African Game Trails (1910) by Theodore Roosevelt

A Hunters Wanderings in Africa (1881) by F. C. Selous

Travel & Adventure in South-East Africa (1893) by F. C. Selous