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| Aspca Complete Guide to Dogs | 
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| Authors: Sheldon L. Gerstenfeld, Jacque Lynn Schultz, American Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  20 reviews
Sales Rank: 1160616
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Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 511
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.4
Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 6.6 x 1.3
ASIN: B0007LPDHC
Publication Date: September 1, 1999
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Product Description
The ultimate resource for dog lovers, the ASPCA Complete Guide to Dogs is the authoritative volume on selecting and caring for any kind of dog. In the ASPCA tradition, this book has a strong focus on mixed breeds—a major difference from most other dog books, which describe only purebreds. At over 500 pages with more than 650 illustrations and photos, this guide covers everything dog owners need to know to give their dog the best possible care at every stage of life, including advice on bathing and grooming, training and exercise, and the special needs of puppies and older dogs. For anyone thinking about getting a dog or seeking to understand the one they have, this lively book is the place to turn for trustworthy information on all canine matters.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 15 more reviews...
 Dog Lover March 24, 2008
This is a great book. I purchased it for the school library. Kids love it.
 Good Start for the Beginner January 12, 2007
I read this book from cover to cover and I have to say I really enjoyed it. It is a really great book for people who are thinking of getting a new dog but should not be used for breed specific information only. This book has very limited information on each breed and it is not overly detailed in regards to all a breed has to other or consideration as to health and special training issues that each breed might have.
If you are looking for a book that covers most aspects of dog ownership and how to start training then this a book for you. It is an easy read...full of really great ideas and solutions for your average dog with out many behavior issues. Great pictures and easy instructions. It lets you know the reality of owning a dog and how much commitment you need to have to achieve a well behaved dog from the start.
Moderately helpful in choosing our puppy, better for puppy raising November 4, 2006
A good overall, generic resource; however, I caution against using it as your only resource for breed-specific information (section 2) because it only provides a brief overview of each breed. Specifically, each breed is only afforded one page (approximately 5-6 paragraphs) to describe its positives and negatives.
However, the good sections (which represent about 60% of the book's pages) are:
1) Section 3: What Makes a Dog a Dog? including How the Dog Came to Be Man's Best Friend, How the Dog Works, and Understanding Your Dog.
2) Section 4: Taking Care of Your Dog including Everyday Care for Your Dog, Keeping Your Dog Healthy, Common Canine Health Problems, Home Nursing, and First Aid.
3) Additional Resources section: including, Important Telephone Numbers, Breed Organizations and Kennel Clubs, Organized Sports and Showing, Recommended Reading, and miscellaneous dog-related resource organizations.
 This book is somewhat innaccurate, yet it does include important facts as well. June 29, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Some of the facts in this pet care guide are innaccurate, as well as MOST of them being true. Although some of the life span facts, and ibs. facts are incorrect. This dog guide is worth buying, as long as you don't rely on it as your number one recource. Use the internet, and other books as well, to backup some of your un-answered questions, and facts you're un-sure of in this dog care guide. This book is great for looking up quick facts, but not great for searching up a full backround, or history check on a specific breed,and/or illness.
ASPCA Complete Guide to Dogs March 23, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is an excellent primer for someone interested in an overview of the needs of a family/person getting a dog. It is also very useful in providing information about different breeds with the characteristics and tempererament of the various breeds. For someone who is interested in a "purebred" dog, this book is an excellent research tool. For someone interested in an overview of the dogs needs and requirements, this book is a very useful tool.
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