This encyclopedia is the fruit of a close collaboration with many specialists, researchers of the European and American veterinary schools, and nutritionists of the Royal Canin Research Centre in Saint-Nolff ( France ). It provides a fundamental advance in knowledge of the dog, insofar as for the first time it integrates the differences induced by the extreme diversity of “sizes/weights” in the canine species. These differences between small, medium, and large breed dogs have consequences as regards health, feeding, and the nature of man/dog relations. This Encyclopedia, spanning an extraordinary 638 pages with full colour pictures, is a must for any dog lover's collection.
The Cat Encyclopedia is an exhaustive and scientifically solid compendium, ranging from breeds that have spanned the centuries and whose origins are lost in the mists of time to the recently created breeds, discussing the ever-present symbolism of the cat, the cat's social and working roles, its behaviour, physiology, illnesses, and specific nutritional requirements. But, as is well-known, cats will do only as they please, so even in this encyclopedia the scientific information never strays far from the world of beauty and mystery specific to the master of the house, the animal of the 21 st century. Our passion and reverence for cats is highly evident in this beautiful full-colour 444-page encyclopedia.
The Labrador Encyclopedia is dedicated to the canine breed that, within one hundred years of its first official appearance, has become one of the world's two most popular breeds. It marks without doubt a fundamental advance in our knowledge of the Labrador Retriever, incorporating and detailing the full scope of its specific biological characteristics. This encyclopedia was realized in close association with the editors of the canine part of www.aniwa.com , the veterinarians at UMES specialized in breeding and canine sports medicine, Labrador professionals in many countries and all of those breed devotees responsible for dog-related activities at the various Royal Canin Group subsidiaries. This encyclopedia is 447 glossy colour pages devoted to this most resilient, intelligent, and loyal breed.
Royal Canin German Shepherd Encyclopedia
Supervised and predominantly written by Prof. Dominique Grandjean.
It is unlikely that any other of the hundreds of books devoted to the German Shepherd delves as thoroughly into the wealth of biological knowledge on the world's most widespread breed than this encyclopedia. Realized in close association with the editors of the canine part of www.aniwa.com , the veterinarians at UMES specialized in breeding and canine sports medicine, German Shepherd professionals in many countries, and the breed devotees at various Royal Canin Group subsidiaries, this encyclopedia is a fountain of knowledge which helps us to truly understand this most endearing breed. With 446 full-colour glossy pages devoted to the dream dog of consummate beauty and loyalty, with this book the German Shepherd receives the true veneration it deserves.
Authors of the Royal Canin Encyclopedias
DOMINIQUE GRANDJEAN
Professor at the Veterinary School of Alfort (France)
Head of the Canine Sport Medicin Unit
Veterinarian Lieutenant-Colonel at the Paris Fire Department Worldwide recognized specialist in the fields of canine nutrition and canine sport medicine, author of several books on these subjects and numerous research publications and conferences throughout the whole world, conceptor of TV and multimedia training programs related to dogs, Professor Grandjean is the main author and scientific coordinator oh the present encyclopedia.
BERNARD-MARIE PARAGON
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Lecturer in Animal Nutrition
Professor of Animal Diet, National Veterinary School of Alfort (ENVA).
Editor-in-chief of the world's oldest veterinary scientific journal, founded in 1824: Le Recueil de Médecine Vétérinaire [The Digest of Veterinary Medicine].
President, European Society of Veterinary and Comparative Nutrition (ESVCN). An internationally-renowned lecturer, author of a number of professional works on the animal diet, and director of scientific research on feline nutrition, Professor Paragon also oversees the Dietetics clinic at the ENVA and is president of the French Society of Feline Science, an association of breeders, veterinarians, manufacturers, and cat fanciers whose purpose is to communicate scientific and technical information on the cat.
JEAN-PIERRE VAISSAIRE
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Author and co-author of a number of scientific works based on his research and teaching activities.
Professor at the Veterinary School of Alfort (France) 
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine 