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| Siberian Huskies for Dummies | 
 enlarge | Author: Diane Morgan
Publisher: For Dummies
Category: Book
List Price: $15.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  23 reviews
Sales Rank: 165400
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 288
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7.2 x 0.7
ISBN: 0764552791
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.73
UPC: 785555037694
EAN: 9780764552793
ASIN: 0764552791
Publication Date: December 5, 2000
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Condition: multiple copies available. new book, no publishers marks, some copies may have minor shelf wear or minor creases.
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Better than the other 'Breed For Dummies' books I have read. May 16, 2001
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
This book gives a lot of great information on the breed. However, like most of the 'Breed For Dummies' books, it tends to ignore the fact that there are show lines, and there are working lines. Like the rest of them, it smashes that distinction into 'show dogs are prettier, and there is not a lot of difference in working ability'. This is one of my pet peeves, and when I see a book that pretends that the show line dogs can work as well as the working lines, I get a little annoyed. But other than that it's a really good book.
Should be required reading for anyone considering a Sibe! February 7, 2001
32 out of 32 found this review helpful
I have been deeply involved in the dog world as a trainer, exhibitor (conformation and obedience), owner, fosterer and rescuer for a number of years and I love this book series. As a relatively new Siberian husky owner, fancier and rescuer, I found this book to be accurate, frank and totally fun to read. That last quality is especially important because I am finding increasingly that many people who acquire puppies or dogs have no real idea of what is involved in dog ownership. This seems to be especially true with a beautiful purebred like the Siberian husky. This book pretty much tells it like it is, from the fact that NO husky can be trusted not to run away if not on leash or fenced (they are bred to "run", after all)to the idea that Siberian huskies help remind you what is important in life--as long as it's not keeping a perfect house (they DO shed). It also has more information than any other single book I have found on general dog care, health, first aid, behavior, training (much of it specific for Siberian huskies--a great plus). This book even contains chapters on grooming, "working" huskies for fun and also very interesting information on the history of the Siberian husky as a breed. I would give this book 5 stars (or more) except for two things: 1) I would have liked to have seen more emphasis on finding and acquiring homeless Siberian huskies from rescue programs. This was mentioned, but only briefly. Siberians frequently find themselves homeless (I guess because not everyone has read this book and is prepared for them!) 2) I found the section on whether to have a Siberian husky live inside or outside--a major decision with great ramifications for the dog's life and the family's enjoyment of the dog--somewhat confusing. The book states that a secure fence is almost a necessity with dogs of this breed but also that they are escape artists, should not be permanently chained outside and that they need to be part of the family. It would seem that keeping such a dog inside is the only option, at least for the pet owners for whom this book is evidently crafted. But after saying these things, the book continues to tell readers how to keep their dogs living outside. Even those tips are excellent, though, and could be useful once the issue was resolved. In general, this book is a huge improvement over the textbook style of so many breed specific books and manuals for dog owners. It has an immense amount of useful information in spite of its small size and easy readability. The icons in the margins help immensely in making the book useful, too--noting which sections are "warnings" and "tips", etc. Oh, and the cartoons are wonderful too, as if the book itself weren't valuable enough!
 Good place to start January 12, 2001
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
I thought this book was a good place to start your search if you think you may want to share your life with a siberian husky. It gives a good clear overview of what is involved in living with the Siberian. It also has a lot of fluff and should be used as a stepping stone for more through research into the breed. Especially if you plan on raising Sibs or racing them.
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