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| Encyclopedia of Dog Breeds | 
 enlarge | Author: D. Caroline Coile Ph.d.
Publisher: Barron''s Educational Series
Category: Book
List Price: $29.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  50 reviews
Sales Rank: 16152
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 2
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 368
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.1
Dimensions (in): 11.3 x 9.5 x 1.2
ISBN: 0764157000
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.7103
EAN: 9780764157004
ASIN: 0764157000
Publication Date: April 1, 2005
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 NICE LAY-OUT! October 21, 2000
16 out of 22 found this review helpful
I liked the giant pictures, simple charts and good descriptions of each breed. My only complaint is I guess the same I would have about most dog books which is that it's missing a lot of breeds. I guess it would have to be really huge to not be missing anything, but there was a really obvious one missing - Pit Bulls, and I didn't understand that. But overall, it was really good.
 Best handbook October 5, 2000
10 out of 15 found this review helpful
I have been searching for a good encyclopedia for dogs, from libraries and local book shops. This is truely one of the best I have come across and I have made the right choice to buy it. Thanks to the readers' comments on Amazon.com. They helped.
Breeders Agree, It's Great December 25, 1999
72 out of 77 found this review helpful
As an avid dog lover and veterinary student, I found this book to be a very complete, yet concise reference. The pictures are wonderful, I have taken this book to several dog shows and I always get comments on how nice the dogs in the photos are as well as being correct in describing the breeds. I turn to this book regularly to research breeds for clients, for myself and just to look at the pictures.
Gives you the un-sugar coated skinny on life span, coat care February 5, 1999
47 out of 51 found this review helpful
I have tried and tried to find a realistic text to help me bring in a new large breed dog to my canine family when my Kuvasz passes. I use the Irish Wolf Hound as my guideline to see if an author tells the often unpalatable whole scenario. And this book does. The lavish pictures are a joy to behold but I am NOT unwittingly beguiled into adding a family member that statistically will pass on in 5 to 7 years, such as I know to be the case with the splendid Wolfhound. Other authors, whether through ignorance, lack of research or just plain not caring about the impact of lifespan on an uninitiated I.W. first time purchaser, routinely claim 11 years an I.W. lifespan. This book allows ME to decide based on CORRECT information for the breeds.I also like the distinction between watchdog and protection factors, one often blurred by other authors. HUZZAH!
Excellent review of all breeds in an easy format . January 24, 1999
23 out of 23 found this review helpful
This book as with all her others reach out to the novice. It makes the novice knowledgeable in making choices as to what breed they may like. It is well done yet not so technical that it is over your head. Felt pictures were the weakest point although the reproduction was very good. Some of the pictures were not of the best examples of their breed. I have found the book to be very useful in gathering information about different breeds, and what to expect from them. As a member of several Kennel Clubs, this book has been a big hit at meetings for the old timers as well as the new members. I highly recommend it for all.
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