No comments about The Weimaraner (Terra Nova Series).

3 comments about Legacy of the Dog: The Ultimate Illustrated Guide Revised and Updated, 2nd Edition.

1. I bought this book on discount purely for the photography. The author makes countless errors in fact and many suggestions that are just really bad. One of the more blatent ones is on the description of the Border Collie. Again, Gorgeous pictures!- but he actually says that a border collie makes a great Household pet! (AND actually suggests that a great form of exercise for this energetic pet would be to put it on a long leash while you ride a bike @_@). You don't have to be dog trainer or vet tech (as I am) or any sort of expert on dogs to know how dangerous something like that is for yourself and your dog. Riding a bike with your dog running alongside on a leash (especially a long one) can result in dozens of ways that you and your dog can be seriously injured. So I do love this book as a book of photography- but don't bother reading it. Clearly the author has little to no knowledge of proper owning and caring for dogs of any breed.



2. This is a great all breed dog book. The pictures are good, there is a nice selection of breeds and the information is generally accurate, at least for the dogs I know.



3. This book is one of the best of its type, Mr. Yamazaki and Mr. Kojima should be congratulated for all the work that they have put into it. The photography is excellent and the whole book is beautifully presented. I may be a little biased as l own the brown Bearded Collie pictured in the book but l think that the book really blows away other similiar books about dogs on the market. A must have if you are looking at purchasing a puppy / dog.

4 comments about Big Dog Breeds.

1. 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



2. 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.



3. 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.



4. 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.

3 comments about A New Owner's Guide To Pembroke Welsh Corgis (New Owner's Guide To...).

1. This is a great book to find out all about the Pembroke Welsh Corgi. It gives good detail has how to take care of your Corgi, what kinds of activities they like; such as agility and where to go to find more information on it. For a first time Corgi I think it's a pretty good book.



2. This is probably a good book for someone who has never owned any kind of dog; however, I was looking for a book with breed-specific information. I found more information searching the Internet about the idiosyncrasies of the corgi breed than I did from this book.



3. Very informative and useful book! Author presents information in an easy to understand and enjoyable manner.

2 comments about Scottish Terrier (Kennel Club Books).

1. This is a great book because she has captured the Scottie spirit. This book line is hard to find in the regular pet stores so I was happy to have gotten this book for my library. Good info and Pictures.



2. Very good information in this book to help you raise a healthy and happy scottish terrier.

5 comments about The Natural Remedy Book for Dogs & Cats.

1. As Diane Stein explains, animals are our link to mother earth. Their companionship, their love and noncommital trust is what keeps us healthier and happier. In this book, Ms. Stein explores all avenues of pet care from their psychic wellbeing to the foods they need to survive. Anecdotes of her pets and the animals she has healed give lively evidence and support for her methods of animal care. A must for those of us who love our pets and want them to have the best life possible.



2. I read in this book thay beef is bad to feed your pet,however; when i read deeper the book states that one should feed the pet a beef knuckle as a means of nutrition. BUYER BEWARE!



3. I purchased this book thinking that it would give me simple at home remedies (like cooking white rice and chicken for digestive ailments)...Um, not quite.
   It is definitely "holistic", meaning most, if not all, the remedies call for ingredients not found in the typical (even holistic) household. Fresh/ Raw Bayberry, Bach flowers, Red Clover, Calendula, Devil's Claw, Goldenseal etc - not the liquids or pills, but the fresh herbs. Sorry, but I don't have fresh herbs just laying around the house and you can't find them at your local health food store either.
   Needless, to say I haven't tried any of the remedies, but I have found it useful for info purposes. For instance, the book recc putting boiled Calendula on wounds. Instead I bought a Calendula salve/ointmet and use it for minor cuts for my pet and I. The chapter on dog food/diet is very imformative, and my pet is living proof of what a good dog food can do for your pet.
   I think this book would be a good resource for a family that has tried "conventional vet" medicine with no relief, and is looking for an alternative form of disease treatment.
   PS- If this review helped you please vote for it...



4. I ran across this book when my elderly dog was diagnosed with a heart murmur and heart disease. When conventional medicine couldn't help I decided to give natural medicine a try. I used some of the remedies suggested for heart disease and was frankly astounded at his improvement. We were very happy to have him with us for 5 more years than I expected. The book is easy to understand and ailments and their remedies are listed in alphabetical order in the back of the book. This is really a must have for every dog and cat owner that wants to find out how they can improve the health of their pet naturally.



5. This book is very well organized and extremely easy to understand for the layman. Using the techniques suggested in the book I was able to cure my 12 year old cat from a 2 year bout with diabetes. The book descibes a variety of natural healing techniques that can be employed to deal with a wide range of ailments that pets often contract. There's no hocus pocus about this book, it's strictly a how to do it manual. I heartily recommend this book to anyone with an open mind to the power of herbs, acupuncture, massage and good nutrition.

1 comments about Dog Psychology; The Basis of Dog Training,.

1. I like the approach to this book. The author breaks everything down in "laymen" terms and gives you examples with his own experience as well. He also gives you tips on training (ie. conditioning for upland bird hunting, field trials,guarding) and to let the dog do their natural thing and how to enforce this as positive behavior. My pyrenees is pretty stubborn and after reading other books on "positive reinformcement only" i.e. treats I was starting to get discouraged.It was not doing the trick. but this book states that you need to find the "drive" behind the dog in order for positive reinforcement to work. If you feed them before training, obviously getting a treat won't work because there "drive" food, has already been met.
   
   I was also surprised that many dog owners make the mistake of calling "come" to there dog when he runs away and won't listen to you.(Myself included). This is the wrong thing to do because your conditioning the dog to "run away" by associating the word "come" to it. How to solve this problem... You will have to read the book..

5 comments about Genetics: An Introduction for Dog Breeders.

1. relly nice book ,well written .Lots of informations
   It is a must for a breeder in order to do a good job!!!



2. Dog breeding is an art as well as a science, and this book gives a pretty good explanation as to why this is the case. It gives a thorough overview of what we know of canine genetics, discussing physical traits, genetic conditions, etc, and what we consider our best guesses are for the inheritance patterns of various alleles.
   
   But unless your breed of choice happens to be Weimeraners, you won't find many specifics in this book. If the breed you're interested in has fairly typical canine genes, you'll find more here than if your breed is more obscure. Moreover, the book necessarily goes into Genetics fairly deeply; I've a degree in Biology and I have more genetics background than the average joe, and *I* found the book a little overwhelming. I think it would be heavy reading for most people, especially if they do not have some basic idea of how the mechanics of Genetics work.
   
   It's a good reference, but nothing I'm just dying to read. I got much more out of certain breed-specific books.



3. This book should be required reading for anyone serious about breeding quality dogs. Easy to read with lots of valuable information, but detailed enough for the experienced breeder.



4. I know the very subject matter of this book is difficult and involved, but unless you are at least slightly well versed in the subject or have a steel trap of a mind and remember everything you ever read, this will be very frustrating!
   
   I was constantly re-reading to try to make sense of it all and trying to memorize the terms & their meanings. Even when I was successful, it was a short-lived accomplishment because the next paragraph introduced something else just as complicated or more often worse.
   
   It isn't a total loss, though. There is some interesting dog/wolf history... even the history of science & genetics was interesting.
   
   I don't think the average dog breeder looking for an introduction to genectics would find this an easy read or get a lot out of this book unless you use it more as a study mannual & had some to help guide you through it.
   
   This one is on my shelf to be re-read at a later date.
   
   I hope you have a better time of it than I did!!!



5. Every single dedicated breeder should have the knowledge found in this book.
   In addition to important information on genetics, it has very interesting information on the evolution of dogs and a great chapter on behavior which even goes into detail on the stages of development in puppies and effects of environment on behavior.
   There is excellent information about hereditary problems, genetic disorders, and even mate selection. There is a list at the back of every breed with their hereditary disorders listed and mode of inheritance when known, which should be especially helpful for breeders. There is also breed-specific information on coat colors and alleles- which, by the way, used to look like an exotic foreign language to me and now makes sense!
   
   I had a very simple understanding of Mendelian genetics before I read this (from reading "The Joy of Breeding Your Own Show Dog by Anne Seranne- another great book.) This book made my understanding complete.
   
   Before I read this book I thought that genetics were going to be difficult and boring to learn, but the author does a great job of keeping the subject interesting. The preface mentions that the author had her breeder friend, who was confused and intimidated by genetics, read the manuscript and point out areas that were especially confusing to a beginner or areas that needed clarification, etc. Maybe this is one of the reasons why this book is so effective.
   
   A great, absolute must-have book that I highly recommend!

5 comments about Living with a Shih Tzu.

1. I found this book to be very informative on how to take care of and train a Shih Tzu. It covers training tips that would seem very typical of all breeds but also mentioned certain Shih Tzu characteristics that would also be helpful in training a Shih Tzu in particular. The book takes you from each stage of the dog's life: from the time the puppy comes home to his/her final adult stages. The only thing that would have been more helpful would have been a chapter on the puppy's early life with the mother. Although this doesn't apply to my situation, I was kind of curious on how the interaction between mother dog and puppy affect how the puppy turns out when he/she leaves to go to a new home. Overall, it's a very informative and helpful book on Shih Tzus.



2. Another great book if you own a Shih Tzu! The book has a lot of great information on the breed of dog! Lots of tips and suggestions!Good pictures...



3. This book was somewhat helpful. It was interesting to know about the personality of this breed. But I have a lot of unanswered questions now that I have had the puppy for two weeks.



4. The book is a great manual for Shih Tzu owners. From day one it was helpful for us to understand how to handle our puppy. She is now 8 weeks old and is healthy, active, curious, mischievous and sometimes seems to have read the book before we did. The author perfectly describes the usual behavior of this breed and, best of all, she provides useful hints and instructions on how to deal with specific situations and problems such as feeding, discipline and playtime. We recommend the book with enthusiasm.



5. As a trainer and breeder of Shih Tzu for over ten years I highly reccomend this book. It has great practical advise and is full of great pictures and stories. I give this to all my Shih Tzu puppy buyers. Enjoy your bundle of joy!!!

2 comments about If Dogs Could Talk: Tongues Unleashed! (Upsize Humor Book).

1. This book about dogs is so cute for young and old alike. Great for a laugh or two or three and more. Also great pictures.



2. I rec'd this book as a Christmas gift from someone who knows how much I love and enjoy my own dog. What a great read - fun and laugh out loud funny. But for dog lovers. If you're not, you won't get it. Perfect gift for the pet-lover in your life. Cute pictures, hilarious quotes and a real "feel good" book.