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| Pit Bulls for Dummies | 
 enlarge | Author: D. Caroline Coile
Publisher: For Dummies
Category: Book
List Price: $16.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  18 reviews
Sales Rank: 101859
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 240
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 9 x 7.4 x 0.6
ISBN: 0764552910
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.7559
EAN: 9780764552915
ASIN: 0764552910
Publication Date: March 28, 2001
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| Customer Reviews:
 Haven't read the book yet...... October 28, 2005
10 out of 12 found this review helpful
But I'm only here responding to the clown in Denver who thinks that they should be killed on the basis of "SHOULD THEY ATTACK." So by that we should all be in jail or killed because we all have the potential to commit a crime, kill someone, turn to a sexual predator? This is ridiculous, the clowns running Denver are wrong for having these great dogs destroyed. To those of us who own them we view them as trusted members of our family and these dogs are just as loving as any other breed if not more. It's true that they are aggressive towards other animals if not socialized properly while growing up and I too used to be one of the idiots that bought into the stereotype that these dogs are born mean that is until I became the owner of one. I now have three. My entire family has come to love my dogs as members of our family and the dogs return the love as well.
What breed are you going to ban in Denver next? Rottweilers? Dobermans? Akitas? Chows? Denver animal lovers should unite and vote you clowns out of office and have that law repealed because the breed they own could be next.
Considering the source August 30, 2005
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
Find it amusing that the most "negative" review of the subject of this book was written by someone who has a vested interest in the legislation against them. Sort of like Nathan Hale's mother reviewing The White Man's Bible, is it not? This is far from the worst book written on the subject, and the frequent mention of the "not for everyone" -ness of this breed is a statement that could be made about chows, German shepherds, and a dozen other breeds. It takes an open mind to see that, and to benefit from books that at least attempt to put the responsibility of dog ownership on the supposedly more intellectual of the dog-owner paradigm. Not the dog for everyone indeed, nor is Colorado the state for everyone, it seems!
Decent Introduction Book July 30, 2005
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I own an American Pit Bull Terrier, and read several books on the breed prior to picking up this particular one. Ms. Coile covers many of the basics concerning the breed that any responsible, right-thinking dog-owner-to-be should consider prior to purchasing/adopting an American Pit Bull Terrier (or any dog, for that matter), and provides this in a well-written, easy to understand format. By no means should this be the only book anyone considering bringing an American Pit Bull Terrier home should read ~ because of the modern controversy and circumstances surrounding these courageous, loyal, and amazing dogs, any potential responsible owner should read every book on the subject he/she can get his/her hands on.
I find it unfortunate that the lawyer from Denver, CO, who ~ to my knowledge ~ was never educated in any form of animal behavioral science or canine anatomy, wishes to use this particular forum to spread his own ill-informed political agenda. It strikes me that the prosecutor's office in the city of Denver might better spend it's time actually putting murderers, rapists, thieves and thugs in prison, than trying to work the constituency into a frenzy over the latest media-hyped "monster."
Good for the person thinking about a pit bull July 30, 2005
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
This book gives the typical uneducated dog owner with some insight into the world of pit bulls. Though I don't have any creditials like a "doctorate in Vet Medicine" or "Canine Behavorial Sciences degree". I can say from my experience of owning a pit bull and being on side of the ignorant stereotyper who thought they were some vicious breed before I owned one that I will say this book gives an ok view oon these dogs. Owning a dog is more than reading a book or going to pet classes at some pet retail store. You have to understand the genetic dispositon and behaviors you want to encourage and discourage before even having the dog in the house. Most people don't know that. These are high maintenence dogs to some people. And obviously they're not that vicious if I'm here writing this to you and obviously cars kill more people than dogs but I don't see ban on those or deer. So just take caution ask other pit bull owners how they like their dog. Ask local all breed rescues. They will be honest with you because they want dogs to be in forever homes. Get more info an these dogs by going here Pit Bulls
 American Pit Bull Terriers Explained Decently! July 30, 2005
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
We need more books about dogs than at any time in my experience, because folks seem to have forgotten their roots and live in cities and lose touch with all animals, dogs included. This book is refreshing, truthful and quite helpful about dogs in general and about the BREED in specific, one with which I have lived for over twenty years. It sure cuts past the hoopla and the image of the slavering murderous beast, which has so lately populated the media and driven politicians to new lows in pandering. I strongly recommend this book to anyone who is considering a large and powerful dog...There is no breed more rewarding or more loving, more humorous, the spirit of PETE THE PUP of OUR GANG COMEDIES lives on in each one of them. I would have to give this book highest recommendations.
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