Customer Reviews

Mastiffs (Complete Pet Owner's Manual)

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When I bought my Mastiff I really hadn't a clue about anything health wise. All I knew was that their disposition was wonderful. I purchased this book along with two other more expensive books and spent more time reading this one than the other two. This is a very well written and in depth book. The author obviously did research and/or knew about the breed. The book is my refrence guide whenever I have a question that I need answered. I would definately say that you will be getting more than you pay for if you buy this book! It tells you everything from the history, to selecting a puppy, nutrition, diseases, training, breeding, all the way to the end of a life for one. It has some beautiful pictures to show you what a Mastiff looks like from the beginning till the heartbreaking end. I fully recommend this book above any that I have read so far!

I purchased this book several months before aquiring a Mastiff and I found the book to be extremely helpful. It has a vast amout of information stored inside the pages, and you can absolutely not beat the price. I would recommend this book above many other, more expensive, books. It includes numerous pictures, along with much of the information you will need from selecting the best puppy for you to training that puppy.

I enjoyed this book very much. It is a fun read, I found it very helpful and will revisit this book often in the future. The illustrations are very good as well. Another book you may wish to purchase with this one is The mastiff, an owners guide to a happy healthy pet, by John M. Becknell.
Please do not make the same error I did and purchase "Mastiff Aristocratic Guardian" by Dee Dee Andersson, I cannot say enough negative things about this book.

A perfect book for the new mastiff owner. It is very short but has concise information that is very usefull. If you buy one of these wonderfull dogs this book should be on your coffee table.

Contrary to other reviews...If purchased from a responsible breeder..the health issues with these guys are as the book describes... If you purchase from a newspaper or pet shop the health issues as well as behavior issues WILL be much worse than this book describes.

Bought it for my sister for Christmas. She LOVED it. (That's putting it lightly.) She couldn't put it down as soon as she opened it. We kept giving her gifts and she would stop to open them, and then would go back to reading. Often, she would say, "Did you know that...." "Oooo! Listen:....." and so on. She was thrilled at the book and I'm sure is still enjoying it now. She LOVES big dogs and wants a Mastiff for herself...that's why she asked for the book. =) Great gift for dog-lovers!....BIG dog lovers!

We bought our first Mastiff puppy at 16 weeks old. Upon bringing her home we realized she is not like any puppy we have ever had. This book gives a very comprehensive overview of the breed and characteristics. We were glad to find that wanting to eat rocks is a Mastiff thing (doesn't say why) but atleast we know we are not alone. The info on training is also helpful for this sensitive breed.

We purchased this book bf we picked our little guy up at 7 weeks. He is now 11.5 months and 150lbs. This book is chalked full of mastiff do's and don'ts. It is a must if you are looking into adding a massive mastive puppy into your family. I have recommended it to all of my family members and friends that have or getting ready to add and addition to their family.

This book arrived in a timely fashion. Super easy read, I read it all in one sitting! Very good overview however if you are looking for a lot of information on one specific topic, this is not the book for you. Perfect for people looking into purchasing.

This book was very good. It helped me to start on the right track with my mastiff. I can't compare it to other books, cause i haven't any others. I would recommend this book.

As a first time Mastiff owner, this book provided an excellent overview of the breed's history, temperament, and care.