{"title":"Vicki Abbott","description":"\u003cp\u003eVICKI ABBOTT is a Maltese dog breeder, handler, and breed authority with more than 45 years of experience in the breed. Her books include \u003cem\u003eThe Maltese: Diminutive Aristocrat\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eA New Owner’s Guide to Maltese\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbbott served as Recording Secretary of the American Maltese Association for 17 years and chaired the Association’s Education Committee. She also co-owned Ch. Scylla’s Lite of Angel Bay and helped produce the official AKC Maltese video.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen she’s not writing, Abbott handles Maltese show dogs, including Ch. Sand Island Small Kraft Lite, the top-winning Maltese of all time, and Ch. Scylla’s Mina Maya Starfire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVicki Abbott’s books are published by Howell Book House, an imprint of Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-maltese-diminutive-aristocrat","title":"The Maltese: Diminutive Aristocrat","description":"It's no wonder the Maltese is the 20th most popular breed registered by the AKC. He combines good looks with a strong physique and clownish, endearing temperament. He is the epitome of a showman and a companion.\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by the country's foremost authority on the Maltese, this \u003ci\u003eBest of Breed Library\u003c\/i\u003e title combines information the smitten pet owner needs to know to take the best possible care of his new friend with the history, show, and breeding information more enthusiastic fanciers need to help them fully understand and successfully compete with a Maltese. The book is filled with photos of this captivating breed, along with instructional diagrams and numerous appendices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest of Breed Library\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1582451605\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9781582451602\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Vicki Abbott","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43236499914968,"sku":"9781582451602","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/TheMaltese_FChigh_mockup_v2_1662048570_5034d64a-bb81-4698-8eab-78d2b0ca851f.jpg?v=1791033234"}],"url":"https:\/\/turnerpublishing.com\/collections\/author-vicki-abbott.oembed","provider":"Turner Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}