Bernese and Other Mountain Dogs (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals) (Paperback)

by Gerd Ludwig (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
These increasingly popular breeds, including the Bernese, Greater Swiss, Appenzeller, and Entlebucher, have their own personalities and their own special needs. Here's all the information an owner or prospective purchaser needs in one fact-and-photo-filled volume.

Language Notes
Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series (July 10, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812091353
• ISBN-13: 978-0812091359
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 6.1 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #630,877 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

• This item is part of The Complete Pet Owner's Manual Series.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

40 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great beginning informational reference book on these dogs, August 21, 1998

By	[e-mail] (Oakland, California) - See all my reviews

This book goes into detail about the history of the Mountain Dogs as well as a complete overview of each of the four breeds within this classification. There is not the geneological references that you may find with other books, and I appreciated that fact as someone who just wanted to "get to know the breed" a bit better. The referece delineates the four breeds and compares each. It can be difficult to find information about the three lesser known Mountain Dogs, so for those looking for information about the Appenzeller, this is a great start.

Included, also, is some basic puppy rearing information, including tips on house training, grooming, basic health and breeding.

If you are interested in learning more about these teriffic dogs, but dont want to spent a fortune on a coffee table book, this is a great purchase!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Quick Read But Very Basic, July 26, 2003

By	Esther Wilson (Montana, USA) - See all my reviews

This book may be appropriate for anyone completely unfamiliar with Mountain Dogs, who also wants a very brief synopsis about each of these wonderful breeds.

To anyone wanting more than that, this book will probably be a disappointment and not worth the money to buy it.

I personally view this book as a waste of money, time and effort. And I generally advise others to avoid this book because there are much better books on the subject matter that are easily available.

I'm still hoping the author of this book will write another edition of this book and expand with a much more comprehensive coverage of each of these breeds. Now that's a book I could be interested in. But this one? I gave it away soon after I bought it.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good overview, easy read., May 27, 2004

By	Magnum P.I. "Ron" (Costa Mesa, Ca United States) - See all my reviews

This is the coffee table book. It's a reasonably quick read and discusses all the Swiss dogs.