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14 This Month in Top Notch Toys
The History of the Pomeranian Cathy Driggers & Kelly D. Reimschiissel
TNT Top Twenty Toys
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The Loss of a Shining Star: a Tribute to Danny Curtiss Smith
TNT All-Breed System
Editor-in-Chief Joe McGinnis
Judging the Pomeranian Dr. Geno Sisneros
TNT Breed System
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Judging the Pomeranian Kelly D. Reimschiissel & Fred Bassett
National Owner Handled System Top Toys
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History of the Chihuahua Art Johnson
Advertising and Subscription Rates
48 Tear Staining
The White Dog Dilemma Dr. Gayl M. Godsell-Stytz 65
Judging the Chihuahua Linda George
Index to Advertisers
53 Leave it to Biewers! Tustin Amole
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Chihuahua Questions & Answers Sallie Buckman, Bradley Jenkins & Richard Miller
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