Great Dane: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet (Hardcover)

by Jill Swedlow (Author) "The Great Dane is a giant breed that was first used as a fierce hunter and guardian of his master's property..." (more)
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Product Description
These big, lovable dogs have been popular for yea—they're hard to miss! Find out the best way to keep your Great Dane happy and in tip-top shape with this beginner's guide. You'll learn everything from nutrition to grooming to health care tips, and much more.

Jill Swedlow shows and breeds Great Danes and is the author of several books about them.

From the Back Cover
At last, a book about your pet that emphasizes total care, training and companionship! You'll not only learn about the specie-specific traits of your pet, you'll also learn what the world's like from your pet's perspective; how to feed, groom and keep your pet healthy; and how to enjoy your pet through training and activities you can do together.

The Great Dane is written by a breed expert and includes a special chapter on training by Dr. Ian Dunbar, internationally renowned animal behaviorist, and chapters on getting active with your dog by long-time Dog Fancy magazine columnist, Bardi McLennan.

Best of all, the book is filled with info-packed sidebars and facts to make caring for your pet easy and enjoyable.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Howell Book House; 1 edition (November 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0876054459
• ISBN-13: 978-0876054451
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #508,747 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Well...., February 14, 2007

By	Elizabeth K. Downard "ladybgs4evr" (UT) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book has some basic and very general knowledge. I was a bit dissappointed, and had hoped it would give me a more complete picture of the Great Dane breed

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Basic, July 4, 2008

By	M. Wigle "Dane owner" (Ontario, CANADA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Basic history and breed info is OK, but a disappointing proportion of the book covers general dog information (i.e. training) instead of looking at the specific issues faced when teaching a great dane. I already own general dog books thus I was looking for a manual which covered more dane-centric issues.