Customer Reviews

The Complete Australian Cattle Dog (Book of the Breed Series)

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This book has the best breed specific information I have found. It is one of the few books that covers training techniques for "heelers" working with cattle.

Is a great book for anybody who is thinking of buying an ACD or is looking for a little bit of help on raising and training one. Also helps in training them to work cattle and sheep, since other herding dog books usually don't deal with "heelers" or working cattle.

I have owned and raised ACD's for years and this is by far the best book on the breed I have found. I have really enjoyed the reading and the photographs of famous Cattle Dogs. This is not another "puppy care" book - it is really about ACD's. It is a must for any serious Cattle Dog owner or fan.

Shortly after the purcase of my 2nd ACD I bouht this book and it is the most complete book on ACDs I have ever read It covers every thing including training for herding comp. It also has in great detail the origin of the ACD. Congrates to the authors of this wonderful book.

I absolutely love this book. It's almost as if the book was written about my own dogs! I find myself laughing and saying, "Yes! That's Blue!" or "That's exactly what Ready does!" I actually recommend THE COMPLETE ACD for owners of any breed because of the good information that can apply to all dogs.

Wonderful book. Very easy to understand. Sound information. Very helpful hints for raising an ACD. Highly recommended.

The vagueness and inconsistancy with the finer points of raising ACD's can create some real problems for those who don't realize the intelligence of this breed. Also, the history of this breed, according to this book, will lead you down the road of half truths and myths regarding the true origin of the Australian Cattle Dog. I would suggest Scott Lithgow's book, Training and Working Dogs even if a companion to this breed doesn't wish to work their dog. It has valuable information on raising this particular breed and others like them. For true history of this breed, I would suggest A Dog Called Blue by Noreen Clark.

I think for a breeder or trainer, they might find this book helpful, for the lay dog owner..not really what I was looking for.

Not terribly useful.........I thought it would be more of an Owner's Manual and I'd like to see more specifications, links, you know, questions like "How long do they live?" "Average weight?" "When do they stop growing?" "Do they ever grow up?"