Great Danes [Paperback]

Joe Stahlkuppe (Author)

Book Description

Series: Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals | Publication Date: April 30, 2002

Despite its huge size, the handsome and elegant Great Dane is sociable with children, and makes a wonderful pet for owners who have adequate space to give the dog proper exercise. All Complete Pet Owner's Manuals are heavily illustrated with color photos and line art, and are filled with reliable, easy-to-understand information on pet care. The many titles in this series show and tell pet owners how to care for dogs, cats, birds, fish, reptiles, gerbils, hamsters, and virtually every other animal that is kept as a pet. The books give advice on purchasing and otherwise acquiring a pet, maintaining health care, housing, proper feeding, and where applicable, grooming and training. Clear, straightforward text comes with high-quality, full-color photos and anatomically accurate line art, as well as helpful tables and charts.

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From the Back Cover

Information and advice to help you take good care of your Great Dane
The typical Great Dane: origins, temperament, physical traits, and more
Expert advice: adoption, feeding, health care, training, grooming, and more
Understanding your Great Dane: specific dietary and exercise needs, its vocal and body language, more
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Step-by-step directions for everyday care of your dog

Informative, easy-to-understand checklists and sidebars

Filled with handsome full-color photos
The huge and handsome Great Dane is sociable with children and is a wonderful companion for owners who have ample space to accommodate a large dog.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series (April 30, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764118900
• ISBN-13: 978-0764118906
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 6.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #265,891 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #35 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Home & Garden > Animal Care & Pets > Dogs > Breeds
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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Job, March 22, 2003

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"kellyc120" (MI, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Great Danes (Paperback)

I like this book to loan people who are considering getting a dane, as well as keeping a copy for myself. I think it explains how wonderful they truly are, but also explains the responsibilities of owning this breed. In many ways, they're more like an exotic pet and do have special care requirements, which he explains. He tells of the ups and the downs and makes you realize that your life won't be the same and you must be sure that this is what you want. Of the two people I've loaned my spare copy to, one got a dane and adored it & another decided against it. And I have another person who wants to borrow it, as they're considering a dane. Very helpful to a new or prospective dane owner. Also has many beautiful, naturally-taken dane pictures throughout.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars good breed specific, June 8, 2003

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paradisepines - See all my reviews

This review is from: Great Danes (Paperback)

I purchased a great dane and really was looking for something breed specific to find information to help me to care for my dane correctly. It answered my questions very well and in easy to read and understand language. A must for any first-time dane owner. Many beautiful Dane pictures. And very economically priced.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Biased AGainst New Owners, March 31, 2005

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Farmgal699 (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Great Danes (Paperback)

From the first sentence of the boook, there is a recurring theme that "Giant Dogs bring Giant Responsibilities." While this is certainly good advice, it was repeated so often throughout the book that I got the impression that the author was trying to discourage readers from getting a Great Dane. He spent a lot of time discussing health issues (always the problems the dog can get)but little time discussing what to do about them. AFter reading the book, it is enough to make a prospective owner consider opting for another breed. If you read the book, balance it with information from another Great Dane book, as this one is biased against new owners.