Destined to become The Bible for Mastiff owners, this book examines the Mastiff's history and development. A loyal guardian but gentle soul, this large dog was used in the Middle Ages for bull baiting and fighting for sport. Features tales and legends of Mastiffs, prominent kennels, health problems, breeding, and whelping puppies.
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It has been many years since a book on the Mastiffs was published. This is destined to be one of the great ones, perhaps even a classic. We do feel that this book will quickly become the bible for Mastiff owners.
This breed book is uniquely unique. A great many breed books that are in bookstores are simply boilerplate, with only the pictures, kennel names, and breed names changed. If you go into a bookstore or pet store and pick up two look-alike breed books from the shelf youll see that they have identical table of contents!
People who are looking for a great guard dog that is good (and safe!) with children will be delighted by the information available in this text. For such a large dog, the Mastiff is very aware of its size, and also knows how powerful it is. Intimidating simply by its size, Mastiffs are great for families who want protection, but do not want the aggressiveness sometimes found in other breeds such as Rottweilers or Dobermans.
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For the First-Time Owner - A to Z on buying, owning, and raising Mastiffs--a practical guide to the world of Mastiffs.
For the Would-Be Breeder - How to raise and train a stud dog and how to manage a breeding of these gentle giant Mastiffs. How to maintain and meet the needs of the pregnant Mastiff and lots of whelping information.
For the Entire Mastiff Community - Ancient history, British Mastiff history through WWII, American history, top show dogs, top producers, top obedience dogs, temperament, Mastiff artwork, and much, much more!
This book is an ABSOLUTE MUST for anyone even contemplating sharing their life with one or more very large dogs. There have been other books written about the Mastiff--but never one that gives the reader such an in-depth view of living with these magnificent dogs. A tremendous resource that answers questions breeders face when the vet is not around. A guidebook that offers a wealth of knowledge on how to own healthy, happy Mastiffs, written with humor and wisdom. It will make you laugh and make you cry, but it will also become an invaluable and practical handbook for all dog owners--whatever the breed.
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Absolutely Fabulous!,
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This review is from: The Mastiff: Aristocratic Guardian (The Pure Bred Series) (Paperback)
This book is not only informative it is "riveting" from cover to cover. dee dee Anderson has given the Mastiff world the most comprehensive history of the breed ever written. Her chapters on the care of, common disorders, choosing a puppy and breeding should be required reading for anyone even interested in "being owned by" a member of this marvelous, "Aristocratic" breed!Thank you, dee dee Anderson, for writing this wonderful book!
19 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
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A Mastiff book, written from the heart of a Mastiff owner.,
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This review is from: The Mastiff: Aristocratic Guardian (The Pure Bred Series) (Paperback)
MASTIFF Aristocratic Guardian, truly a must read for all Mastiff Fanciers and wanna be Mastiff Fanciers. The author, dee dee Andersson has fulfilled her goal to tell readers why Mastiffs are the greatest animals on earth. dee dee's many years of having been owned by Mastiffs has enabled her to write stories and experiences from her heart. In reading the book, one can not help feeling the affection the author has for the breed.There has never been a Mastiff book written, depicting the history of this magnificent breed the Mastiff as the author has done. She has written the history of the good and the bad; the terror and the romance; the discrimination and the almost loosing the breed to the past. A reader can well imagine the many, many hours of research involved in writing the in-depth history of the Mastiff as dee dee has done. Non other than a dedicated Mastiff owner can write of the true temperament of a Mastiff. The author has written this chapter showing great feeling for the breed, knowing from many years of experience, that the Mastiff is not the dog for everyone. As I read this chapter, in some instances I almost felt that the author had crept into the heart of the Mastiff and was writing as if she were the Mastiff. The author is sharing with the readers a wealth of knowledge in the chapters The Growing Mastiff, Breeding Mastiffs, Whelping & Puppies, and How to Select a Mastiff Puppy. The many, many years of living with Mastiffs shines through these chapters. When my husband and I owned our very first Mastiff, we would have given our eye teeth to have been able to find such a book as the MASTIFF Aristocratic Guardian.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
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If you only buy one, this should be it!,
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This review is from: The Mastiff: Aristocratic Guardian (The Pure Bred Series) (Paperback)
If you only plan on buying one book about Mastiffs, this should be it. I own several mastiff books, but I go to this one when I need information. It is as great a refrence book for the first time owner as it is for the experienced breeder. Full of beautiful pictures, charming anecdotes and detailed history, this book is incredibly informative. Other than the dogs themselves this has been my best mastiff purchase. All mastiff owners and those thinking of becoming mastiff owners should own this book.
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