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The Bullmastiff Manual (The World of Dogs)

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The Bullmastiff Manual by Bill Walkey is a 'must read - must buy' book. Bill Walkey is a breed specialist judge, with a proven track record as a knowledgeable and successful breeder and exhibitor. Shayla Bullmastiffs have produced many top show dogs including specialty 'In Show' winners in both the US and Canada. This book is one of the most comprehensive books available on the market. Its chapters include Introduction to the Breed, Origin & Development, How to Choose a Puppy, Maintenance & Grooming, Housing, Training, Breeding, Bullmastiff Breed Standards, The Problem Times, Famous Bullmastiffs in Britain, UK Champions, Some Important Pedigrees and even includes additional information such as Further Reading, a Comprehensive Glossary & Index, together with a wonderful collection of colour photographs and diagrams. As an owner and breeder of Bullmastiffs since 1972, I recommend that if you buy just one book on the Bullmastiff, Bill Walkey's 'The Bullmastiff Manual (2nd Edition) should be the one you choose.

Bill clearly knows what he is talking about, out of all the bullmastiff books i own (i own them all) this is definetly my favorite. If you dont like pictures though, i wouldnt recomend this book as it is full of them. (as with all t.f.h books) I have heard some comments on there being to many pictures. But I for one am glad to see the bullies Bill has encountered and bred along the way.

This book is very informative and works for all levels. Reading this book has been very helpful with raising our own bullmastiffs, one of which we actually adopted from Bill. He is very knowledgeable and this book is very helpful in all aspects of raising a bullmastiff puppy. He provides a thorough explanation of lineage and the history of the bullmastiff.

We loved this book, great pictures, topics nicely arranged, very helpful basic information with some specifics. We plan on introducing a Bullmastiff to our family very soon and this book gave us a comfortable understanding of the breed. We do plan on purchasing a few more books on training but we feel we have all the knowledge we need about the Bullmastiff. Even if you do not plan on buying a bullmastiff you will after reading this book.

A must read for the Prospective Buyer and Current Owners. The time and effort put into this book by the Author reflects the wealth of extremely accurate knowledge he has of the breed. If you are a prospective first time buyer and looking at becoming the proud owner of such a wonderful breed of dog then this book is a must, It covers all the things you should consider and know before buying, how to choose the right puppy, feeding guides and recipes, Grooming tecniques, Health considerations,
Breed standards,training considerations, a very detailed history of the breed and much more. I found this book to be so extremely accurate and detailed as to what to expect that i wonder if the author is human or a bullmastiff that learnt to write.I highly reccommend this book.

We are new to the breed and bought this book earlier this year to learn more about our new family member. Although, my first take on the book is that it was too focused on the professional breeder and showing the dog, I find I continue to go back to this book for basic information. Seems that I glean a little more info with each re-read. I still have unanswered basic questions but overall the book gave me much valuable information. We love the breed and are now 8 months into rearing a beautiful brindle bullie girl.

The book provides useful and complete information about the race. It is also beautifully illustrated. Beautiful pictures. The book has been a significant help to understand the behavior of this great dog.

HAVING RECENTLY ADDED A NEW MEMBER TO OUR FAMILY (JESSICA, 4 MONTH OLD BULLMASTIFF PUP), THIS BOOK HAS PROVED TO BE INVALUABLE. I FOUND THE SECTION ON PAST CHAMPIONS EXCELLENT, AND HAVE BEEN ABLE TO TRACE JESS'S LINEAGE BACK TO 1979.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!