Bullmastiffs: An Owner's Companion is packed with essential and interesting information about this mastiff breed, which can be traced back many centuries. The Bullmastiff is a large, strong, active dog, fearless yet docile. Its reliability, intelligence, and willingness to please make it a dependable family companion. It is also a popular dog for showing and exhibition. The authors discuss the origins and history; breed standards; buying and choosing a puppy; puppy and adolescent management; breeding, showing, and judging; nutrition; and ailments and diseases.
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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I bought this book in the hope that it would give me some insight in to the characteristics and personality of a bullmastiff. This book is good if you re wishing to breed your pet, but not very helpful for general owner information ie personality of your bed, training methods etc.
17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
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Firstly, I'm not related in any way although I have the same surname. Secondly, I have met the author on two seperatet occassions for a couple of hours and did acquire a puppy from him. So it could be said I'm biased but on the other hand I have a brief insight as to where he's coming from. Well, now to the book. It covers all aspects of ownership that one would need to know - from general ownership to preparing to enter shows. Aswell as the history of the breed and possible origins. The book is written in a way that explains 'why things are' and not just that 'they are', especially in regard to how your dog is built. I have read other Bully books and found they don't all cover those essentially daily ownership issues. This would be a must have on your bookshelf to anyone that is really serious about owning this type of dog. After reading it you'll probably find it'll turn into a starting reference for many enquires you may have. In summary: Readable, sound, practicle and written by someone whose dedicated decades to the breed. Buy it!
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I COME @ THIS BOOK AS A DOG LOVER & OWNER OF SEVERAL GIANT BREEDS OVER 40-SOME YEARS (IRISH WOLFHOUNDS ,& CURRENTLY A KANGAL DOG & A BOERBOEL--ALSO MANY BOUVIERS & A GERMAN SHEPHERD).
I WAS DISAPPOINTED IN THIS RATHER OLD FASHIONED BREED GUIDE ,LIKELY WRITTEN BY FOLKS WHO KNOW & CARE DEEPLY RE THE EXAUSTIVELY DETAILED LISTING OF SHOW / CHAMPION BULLMASTIFFS & THEIR LINEAGE / BREEDING PROGRAMS IN EVERY IMAGINABLE COUNTRY IN THE WORLD.
IT DIDN'T MEET MY NEEDS CZ THERE'S VERY ! LITTLE INFO USEFUL TO SOMEONE NOT DEEPLY INTERESTED IN THIS HISTORICAL MATERIAL . I WAS LOOKING FOR MORE EXTENSIVE BREED-SPECIFIC INFO ON THE B'S PERSONALITY , CHARACTER , INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT PARTICULAR PLEASURES & CHALLENGES OF (& HOW ) PROPERLY RAISING THIS BREED IS ACTUALLY DIFFERENT THAN RAISING OTHER LARGE DOGS OR MASTIFF-TYPES. DR BOB
I WAS DISAPPOINTED IN THIS RATHER OLD FASHIONED BREED GUIDE ,LIKELY WRITTEN BY FOLKS WHO KNOW & CARE DEEPLY RE THE EXAUSTIVELY DETAILED LISTING OF SHOW / CHAMPION BULLMASTIFFS & THEIR LINEAGE / BREEDING PROGRAMS IN EVERY IMAGINABLE COUNTRY IN THE WORLD.
IT DIDN'T MEET MY NEEDS CZ THERE'S VERY ! LITTLE INFO USEFUL TO SOMEONE NOT DEEPLY INTERESTED IN THIS HISTORICAL MATERIAL . I WAS LOOKING FOR MORE EXTENSIVE BREED-SPECIFIC INFO ON THE B'S PERSONALITY , CHARACTER , INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT PARTICULAR PLEASURES & CHALLENGES OF (& HOW ) PROPERLY RAISING THIS BREED IS ACTUALLY DIFFERENT THAN RAISING OTHER LARGE DOGS OR MASTIFF-TYPES. DR BOB
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It is not our intention to go too deeply into the origins of the Bullmastiff. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Challenge Certificate, New Zealand, Reserve Best, Minor Puppy, Best Puppy, New South Wales, Breed Standard, Graecia Mercury, Challenge Winner, Saturn of Graecia, Post Graduate, Special Puppy, Bullmastiff Association, Championship Award, South Australia, Best Opposite Sex, Graecia Centaur, Winners Male, Best of Winners, Bullmastiff of the Year, Farcroft Silvo, South Africa, All-Breeds Best, Bulstaff Black Prince, Bulstaff Jellicoe New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
It is not our intention to go too deeply into the origins of the Bullmastiff. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Challenge Certificate, New Zealand, Reserve Best, Minor Puppy, Best Puppy, New South Wales, Breed Standard, Graecia Mercury, Challenge Winner, Saturn of Graecia, Post Graduate, Special Puppy, Bullmastiff Association, Championship Award, South Australia, Best Opposite Sex, Graecia Centaur, Winners Male, Best of Winners, Bullmastiff of the Year, Farcroft Silvo, South Africa, All-Breeds Best, Bulstaff Black Prince, Bulstaff Jellicoe New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- The Staffordshire Bull Terrier (Popular Dogs' Breed Series) by John F. Gordon on page 8, and Back Matter
- Histoire Naturelle by GeorgesLouis De Buffon on page 9, and Back Matter
- Practical Genetics for Dog Breeders by Malcolm B. Willis on page 137, and Back Matter
- Genetics of the Dog by Malcolm B. Willis on page 189
- Southern Africa by Frances Fleming in Back Matter
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