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A New Owner's Guide to Chinese Crested (New Owner's Guide to Series)

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This book contains all the essential information on the breed including skin and coat care, dental care, training, showing etc. It also has more detailed info on breed standards, health care and history of the Chinese Crested. It is well written and the information is very useful. I enjoyed the color photos of the Cresteds and highly recommend this book!

This guide is filled with information essential to the new Chinese Crested dog owner. Our family especially enjoys the numerous color photographs of both hairless and powderpuff cresteds of all ages. Included in the book is information regarding basic care, including special care of the skin and coat, training, and tips for the novice who may wish to show his dog.

When I was looking into getting a chinese crested dog, I bought this book to get a basic idea as to what I would need to know when I owned one. That sort of information was not in abundance. If you're wanting to know more basic type info about the breed, know that pretty much everything I learned regarding that sort of basic info, I learned by surfing through various websites. I found that to be much more beneficial then reading this book. What the book IS good for is the pictures. It does give many of the different looks a chinese crested can have. And it doesn't just show the show dogs. It shows pretty ones, and ugly ones, old ones, and young ones--all with every level of hairyness, and color. I would encourage anyone who'd buying it not to spend more than $... bucks on it.

I was not sure what to expect from this book..and Was very pleasently surprised at what a great book this really is......lots of good info and not just for beginners....It touches on training,grooming,feeding,and just a lot of other things not to mention the wonders of this breed.Since im lucky enough to have on of these dogs and am new to this breed Im very glad I got this book along with one other....to do my research.....just a nice read....B.W.

I am a new Crested owner and was looking to learn more about the breed. This book really fell short. Although there were plentiful pictures of Cresteds, the book is more of a primer on dog ownership and the show ring than information specific to the Chinese Crested. Further, it's patently obvious that Nylabone is supporting the author...the multiple references to Nylabone were tiresome, particularly in the absence of references to any other product.

I believe this is a very good 1st book about a very unique breed. The Crested isn't for everyone but it can be a very good choice for many not just show owners. I enjoyed the easy readability of this book. I highly reccomend this for anyone wanting useful information about this breed

This book is a excellent source for the novice / new owner of the Chinese Crested Dog to have in their possession. This is one book I will tell all my new owners of the Chinese Crested to buy !

I currently have 4 Chinese Crested Hairless k-9's! They are a wonderful breed, yet I find myself informing my vet about the breed, isn't that what I pay her for? She knows very little about them. Without the internet there is not much where I am from about the breed. So I purchased this book along with several others to learn as much as I can and share with my vet! The book covers all the basic questions and answers that I have wondered and goolged about! I felt that it was very informative and verified what I already knew. I ordered it on a Friday and recived it the following Monday! Great seller!

When I purchased my first female Chinese Crested, I was mystified as to what to do with her unusual hair! I wanted to be sure I did the right thing for the exposed/hairless part of her skin and that I took care of her teeth and general well being. This book was very helpful in getting me on the right path. Now I have a second female Crested (her half-sister)so am knowledgeable about this unusual breed.

I bought this book years ago when I got interested in the breed and didn't really know anything. It's good for the beginner but if you have knowledge on the dog I wouldn't recommend it or any other book as most have basic information and you would probably know most of everything but maybe not so it will never hurt to try reading it! You might learn something new.