THE ESSENTIAL WEIMARANER (BOOK OF THE BREED S) [Import] [Hardcover]

PATSY HOLLINGS (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: RINGPRESS BOOKS LTD (1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1860540910
• ISBN-13: 978-1860540912
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,032,050 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely Helpful!, January 19, 2000

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Flora Woratschek (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Essential Weimaraner (Hardcover)

I purchased this book in preparation for the arrival of our new puppy, and had read it twice through by the time he arrived. This book has been a real blessing in helping us to understand our little guy's personality, temperament and ways. It has been helpful in getting us through the first days of "crate training"(ugh!) by reminding us that we will be thankful that we did this later! It even helped me to converse intelligently with the breeder about Weimaraner Standards and I even had a sense of what to look for in our puppy that might indicate his ultimate quality as an adult. I would highly recommend it to anyone who is contemplating the addition of a Weim to the family!

28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Only get if into history lessons and breeding!!, September 8, 2000

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Marie Kovar "Toy Diva" (Stillman Valley, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Essential Weimaraner (Hardcover)

Going by the reviews for this book on this site I thought this was a must have book as I am considering getting a Weimaraner puppy. This book is not for someone like me. I am looking for info that a pet owner who spayeds and neuters all their pets would need. This book does not fill that bill. It covers history of the breed, standards and so on... Only two chapters could I use and due to the fact the Author is British and so uses British terms which I found some what confusing. If you plan to get a Weimaraner for a pet and don't wish to add to the population by breeding, don't plan to show for conformation, or want a history lesson close to Biblical terms, then get a book I found very useful and very informativ. A New Owners Guide To Weimaraners by Judythe Coffman, it's easier to read, very informative esp. the diet and I will keep it handy for my puppy.I really hate the fact I spent over $20 for this book and can't use it, good things about on-line buying is savings, bad thing is sending back and hoping you get your money.

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing - Aimed at Breeders, October 12, 2000

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Miss April J Williams (Emsworth, Hampshire United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Essential Weimaraner (Hardcover)

I am thinking of taking on a weimaraner for the first time. I live in the UK and am planning on an older dog, one needing to be rehomed. I ordered this book thinking it would be full of useful facts for a 'novice' such as myself. However, it was smaller in size than I had expected, and was not easy to read due to design. Content was made up mostly of history (deep stuff most people would not need to know), and lists of breeders/bloodlines. Useful to potential breeders but disappointing for myself. Especially since I had waited so long to receive it. Would get my money back if that were possible. £20 sterling is a lot for such a book.