A New Owner's Guide to Alaskan Malamutes [Hardcover]

Al Holabach (Author), Mary Jane Holabach (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: TFH Publications (September 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0793827892
• ISBN-13: 978-0793827893
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #368,287 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars This book lacks insight., November 26, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: A New Owner's Guide to Alaskan Malamutes (Hardcover)

I'm a first time malamute owner. I read the whole book in a couple of hours and found that it does not contain any more information than what I already knew from reading various websites on the Internet. It lacks details and insights. For example, the section on feeding basically said to follow the breeder's guide and does not provide any diet recommendation. Further, a major section of the book is about showing dogs at dog shows. Being a first time owner, the last thing on my mind is showing the dog. I'm more concern about raising and training my puppy. Overall, the book was a waste of money for me.

3.0 out of 5 stars Informative in some ways, but lacking information in others., November 13, 1998

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This review is from: A New Owner's Guide to Alaskan Malamutes (Hardcover)

I'm a first time Malamute owner and I must admit that this book is generally good for knowing most facts about the breed. I thought, however, that the book lacked information on how to properly keep a Malamute in a run outdoors. I also thought strange that a longtime owner such as the author would not recommend keeping such a breed outdoors when it's clearly proven to like it better outside than indoors, especially in the winter time when houses are heated and can cause depression for the dog. Other than that, the book is rather good and the pictures are beautiful.

4 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book extremely informing., August 23, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: A New Owner's Guide to Alaskan Malamutes (Hardcover)

This book was well written with a lot of detail. I have read many books on Alaskan Malamutes and feel this is the most informative on the breed. I've learned more about Malamutes in this book than any other. Great pictures.