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Judging the Maltese Jacqueline Stacy
TNT Top Twenty Toys
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Maltese The Consummate Canine Companion Larry Stanberry
TNT All-Breed System
Editor-in-Chief Joe McGinnis
The History of the Maltese Denise Hunter & Tammy Simon
TNT Breed System
Bonnie Guggenheim
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Breed Standard A Timeless Picture in Words Pat Bullard
National Owner Handled System Top Toys
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Judging the Chinese Crested Pat Franklin
Advertising and Subscription Rates
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Folklore and History of the Papillon Jan Paulk
Index to Advertisers
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