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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: 48913
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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| Customer Reviews:
 Here is what's new in the 2nd edition! April 8, 2005
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
11 new breeds have been added...approximately 2/3 of the photos have been replaced with even better ones of some of the top dogs in the country in beautiful settings...every breed profile has once again been sent for review to every available national parent club as well as to breeders...the health information for every breed has been updated based on parent club recommendations and surveys and the latest research...new appendices list canine genetic and health resources and DNA tests available for specific breeds...standards have been updated to keep up with AKC changes...some line art has been replaced...we kept what was great and made the rest even better!
A Must-Have For Anyone Searching ForThat Perfect Dog September 7, 2004
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
After owning large dogs for many years, our family decided to look for an (additional) small dog for our daughter. This book not only gave us almost every small dog breed in the world to find information on, but the information it gives is invaluable. I say this because it's the information that you need to make an informed decision: average adult height & weight for male and female; potential health problems; upkeep (a very big factor to consider); temperment, etc. We really appreciated the "At a Glance" feature : a prominant box where everything from energy level to friendliness toward other pets, friendliness toward strangers, ease of training and more is rated from 1-5. This feature made it very easy to compare one breed to another, and helped immensely in our quest to find the "perfect" small dog for our needs. This is a large, beautiful book with wonderful photographs and a full two pages on each breed.
THIS is the Ultimate Dog Book July 22, 2004
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Other books may call themselves The Ultimate Dog Encyclopedia, or whatever, but they are not. This one is! The descriptions of the breeds and their origens make for endless hours of absorbing reading. The large, vivid photographs seem to capture the spirit of each breed and aptly illustrate the points made in the text. If you are trying to decide on what breed to buy (which I am), the charts make comparison of the characteristics of different breeds (including everything from weight to playfullness) a very pleasant chore. My only complaint, and it is a very small one, is that the charts do not always fully agree with the text. In those cases, I take the verbal descriptions in the text as the ultimate authority. All in all, this is a book which no dog lover, or for that matter, no animal lover in general, should be without.
Very, Very informative! April 6, 2004
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I picked this up at my university bookstore. I was pretty impressed on how much emphasis was placed on every single breed. Not only does this book include dog breed origins, but also its energy level, exercise requirements, playfulness, affection level, friendliness, trainability, grooming requirements, and much more. I would easily pay close to $50 for such an informative book. This book was VERY affordable, especially for what it had to offer. This book helped me to select a breed that suits my lifestyle. I recommend this book especially to potential dog owners who would like to get a thorough description of various dog breeds.
It Rocks December 29, 2003
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
If you are a dog person this is the book for you. It includes all of the important major and minor details and my favorite part is that it tells you the diseases and warnings for each breed. Thanks for making this book Barron. Your the best!!!
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