Customer Reviews

The Complete Dog Book, 19th Edition

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In my opinion this is a nice book. I am very active in show dogs and the AKC, so this book suits me fine. However, some people may not be completely happy with it. For instance, if you want to know what breed of dog you should get, this is not the book to help you. Although it glosses over the history and care of each breed, you will need a lot more information if you want to decide which breed to get. Also, if you are not into purebred dogs or their standards, you probably wouldn't be interested in the book, maybe only the last section with dog care in it. Which brings me to this point: if you are looking for a book which teaches you how to care for your dog, this book only contains only the absolute basics, and you will need a much more detailed book to teach you thorough care. Another thing is, there are more than 400 breeds of dogs, and since the AKC recognizes around 150 of them, this book only gives you a small taste of all the breeds that are out there.

With that said, I truly enjoyed this book, and if you are none of the above, then I recommend this book to you!

Definitely the complete dog book. Only the AKC could compile such a magnificent encyclopedia of dogs, their temperments, genetic problems, not to mention some basic training and health tips. As a dog owner and writer I find myself constantly looking into this book for needed facts and reading far beyond what I originally intended. What more can one say?

I recommend this book to every novice who wants to learn about types of dogs able to compete in conformation shows as it gives the AKC official standard of each breed. However, this book needs to be updated very soon. There are at least 9 new breeds that have been added to the Amercian Kennel Club since this publication.

In general this is a great source of reference for the avid dog lover. But if you want to know about every dog breed in the universe, you should purchase and Encyclopedia of Dogs for this.

I am a dog lover. This book is truly complete in many important ways. My library has this book available both in circulation and in the reference department. This unusual situation speaks well for this book.

This book details over 150 breeds with up to 5 pages of detail on each breed. Every dog owner should have this book handy especially if their dog interacts with any other breeds. My dog and I go to a nearby dog park where we interact with many other breeds.

If a prospective dog owner is studying to determine which breed of dog is best for them and their family this book should prove to be very valuable. Information in the book includes sections on history, training and health care. There are over 100 illustrations in full color.

I think this book was wonderfully written and the word complete in the title doesn't even come close to the truth. There was wonderful insight to the origin, temperment and care for dogs. The glossary and possible medical problems for dogs in the back is great.

This book has so much great information--I refer to it constantly. I only hesitate to give it 5 stars because I think the black-and-white photographs are of very poor quality (although the color photos are great).

My husband is a dog show judge and has been looking for this book. As always, Amazon has what I need. This book is 2 yrs out of date, but this isn't Amazons' fault. Overall, the dog standards have not changed, except AKC has added some new breeds that aren't listed. Will be valuable with our breed (miniature Dachshunds).

This book is a good reference for breeders and enthusiasts. It has the breed standards for all the AKC recognized breeds as of the publication date. It also goes into basic dog care. I would definitely recommend it to families still struggling with what breed to pick out. Check out the book, talk with your veterinarian then go to a dog show and talk with breeders and trainers.

Excellent book. You can find most of this information on their web site, but it's great to take to a dog show when you have questions about other breeds. Wonderful book. I always reference it.

Book was a textbook for a niece going to dog grooming school. Was in good condition and just what she needed. She was pleased.