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| Big Dog Breeds | 
 enlarge | Author: Dan Rice Dvm
Publisher: Barron's Educational Series
Category: Book
List Price: $18.99
Buy New: $4.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 323598
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 304
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 6.5 x 0.6
ISBN: 0764116495
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.71
EAN: 9780764116490
ASIN: 0764116495
Publication Date: March 1, 2001
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: new book, mild wear to cover
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| Customer Reviews:
 Good Book But Missing Dog Breeds October 23, 2005
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
The book gives u a good information but they includes that Lab but not the golden retriever, they did not add boxers,and Dalmations and they are also missing the Bull mastiff and more
Pretty Good June 10, 2003
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
An excelent guide to looking at health concerns of big dogs. The list of all big dog breeds in the back is very helpful. Read this book before obtaining a large dog.
A must read before buying a big dog September 8, 2002
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The book is a wonderful source of information about what to expect when getting a big dog. It throughly covers all the possible diseases that strike big dogs. You learn all about the special care needs of your new big friend and your responsibilities that come with owning a large dog. However, nutritionally it does not provide any advice on home feeding but commercial food only. Gives great discriptions on large breeds from temperament to ease of training, as well as suitability for certain disciplines. It lacks to mention possible weight of each breed. Over all a great read and very informative.
 Big Dog Breeds November 28, 2001
11 out of 13 found this review helpful
I would not recommend this book to anyone who is thinking about buying a giant breed dog. This book does not tell the cons of owing a dog of this size and stature. I never saw the word "drool" mentioned nor the potential weights of any of these dogs. Also, in my opinion, the author is very biased when it comes to dog food manufacturers. He states that many owners think they know more about nutrition than the dog food producers. In many cases, owners do know more. He doesn't say much about the positive affects of a raw diet and supplements for giant breed and how most commercial dog foods are not geered to the growth of a giant breed. He really doesn't get into the genetic disorders that plague most giant breeds but gives a group of common disorders that affect all breeds. I was very disappointed with this book.
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