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Authors: Gretchen Haskett, Susan Houser
Publisher: Alpine Publications
Category: Book

List Price: $29.95
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 7 reviews
Sales Rank: 371365

Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st ed
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 164
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 11.3 x 8.7 x 0.6

ISBN: 0931866987
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.72
EAN: 9780931866982
ASIN: 0931866987

Publication Date: June 1997
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours

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Customer Reviews:   Read 2 more reviews...

2 out of 5 stars too much   January 4, 2007
 1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I purchased this book expecting general information and training help. This book is largely made for show purposes. It has no useful information except if you want to breed and show the dog. I would not recommend the book for people wanting to know more about their Shiba Inu or wanting a training guide.


5 out of 5 stars My favorite Shiba Book!   January 4, 2007
 4 out of 4 found this review helpful

Of all of the breed-specific books I've read that discuss Shiba Inus, this book is my hands-down favorite. It gives a thorough history of the breed, a detailed explanation of the breed's standard, a good chapter of advice on choosing and raising a Shiba puppy, and one of the most helpful and informative chapters I've read on breeding anywhere.

That said, I have to agree with those who wrote that it's not the book for everyone. The Total Shiba is geared more toward breeders than toward prospective buyers and enthusiasts. The content is breeding-focused and it lacks color photographs. Enthusiasts would enjoy the Complete Owner's Guide or the Kennel Club book more, as both are filled with beautiful pictures and content more geared toward their interests.



5 out of 5 stars all the answers to your questions about shibas you never dared to ask!   April 24, 2006
I own a shiba inu and I love this kind of dog.
This wonderful book has all the info one should know about shibas together with fantastic BW pictures.
It is complete, clear and totally focused on shibas, not on dog puppies but on shiba puppies!
I also found the Japanese name selection very interesting.



3 out of 5 stars Look before you leap   October 26, 2003
 15 out of 16 found this review helpful

This book was interesting, historically, and if you are thiking about showing a Shiba. But if you just bought a Shiba, it gives you little details. I would recommend it for a coffee table book, but not if you are looking for details on your puppy and training advice unique to Shibas.


5 out of 5 stars A Necessary Reference Book for the Shiba Owner   May 10, 2002
 21 out of 21 found this review helpful

This is my favorite Shiba book. I have been involved in the breed since 1987 and this book (to me) is a culmination of the years of knowledge and experience I had to glean by hanging out with the best. It has almost everything that a person would want to know about the Shiba Inu. The authors are highly knowlegeable and have been involved in the breed since before 1986. Fred Lanting, world renowned judge and Shiba Breeder, gives this book a glowing review...he calls it; concise, constructive,accurate, and comprehensive.In the back of the book are over 100 photos of the Shibas that were the foundation of the Shibas in America today. Many of the Shibas in Shibumi Shiba Inu's pedigrees are pictured there. I wish this book had been available in 1987.


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