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The Complete Dog Book: Official Publication of the American Kennel Club
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #1255769 in Books
- Published on: 1992-09-02
- Original language: English
- Binding: Hardcover
- 832 pages
Editorial Reviews
Synopsis
An official publication of the American Kennel Club discusses different breeds, choosing the right dog, and dog obedience.
From the Back Cover
The Best-Selling Dog Book of All Time! From Affenpinschers to Yorkshire Terriers, with all the breeds and varieties in between, there is only one source for all the breed standards, all the canine sports and all you need to know about choosing, living with and enjoying purebred dogs.
Customer Reviews
An excellent resource for "dog-people" though it is limited.
The American Kennel Club recognizes 150-some breeds of dogs. Each of those breeds of dog has a "parent club", that is, a group of breeders who have determined what the ideal dog of that breed should look and perform like. These determinations are called "standards." The 150-some breeds that the AKC recognizes have their standards listed in full in this book. There is also a short section on canine health, behavior and training. This is a good basic introduction but it is limited. There are over 400 dog-breeds recognized by the international dog community so the AKC barely includes one-third of them here. There are copious books written on the subject of canine health and behavior so the few pages included here barely touch on the subject. There are almost as many dog-training methods as there are trainers so the few pages devoted to dog-training here merely scratch the surface. The pictures (both black and white and color) are nice. It's a good resource for people who really want to know more about dogs but not for the person who is first considering a dog.
A more perfect reference book on dogs could not be written.
Definitely the complete dog book. Only the AKC could compile such a magnificent encyclopedia of dogs, their temperments, genetic problems, not to mention some basic training and health tips. As a dog owner and writer I find myself constantly looking into this book for needed facts and reading far beyond what I originally intended. What more can one say?
