Pekingese (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals) [Paperback]

D. Caroline Coile Ph.D. (Author)

Book Description

Series: Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals | Publication Date: August 1, 1996

First raised as palace pets by ancient Chinese royalty, the Pekingese have been in Europe and America for approximately a century. Here is information on American Kennel Club standards for this breed, explanation of Pekingese physiology and personality traits, and advice on training, grooming, nutrition, breeding, showing, and health care.

Editorial Reviews

From the Inside Flap

(back cover)
Information and advice to help you

take good care of your Pekingese

The Typical Pekingese: its origins, anatomy, physical traits, temperament, and more
Expert advice:feeding, health care, training, grooming, and more
Understanding your Pekingese: its voice, its body language, and their meaning

Step-by-step directions for everyday care

Informative and attractive checklists and sidebars

Filled with handsome full-color photos

(picture caption)
This small, friendly dog was originally held as a sacred animal in China. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series (August 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812096762
• ISBN-13: 978-0812096767
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 6.3 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,260,020 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Informative Book, November 10, 1997

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[e-mail] (Colorado Springs, CO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pekingese (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals) (Paperback)

This is a great book. It gives you alot of info about the breed, including problems associated with the breed, and things to look out for. A must for any peke owner, particularly for a first time peke owner.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good for novices of the breed, March 6, 2001

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Freya Lorelei (Muskegon, Michigan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pekingese (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals) (Paperback)

A good book for beginners. It tends to concentrate more on the pet aspects of the Pekingese, with emphasis on training and general care. It also advises novice Peke owners to not attempt breeding, as they are a difficult breed to whelp. A bit of the background is given, and there are many nice photographs (and drawings) of the breed. Not particularly useful for those who intend to show their Peke, but has very helpful information for people who just want a nice, well-behaved (albeit endearingly stubborn) little lion dog.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great For Beginning Pet Owners, October 23, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Pekingese (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals) (Paperback)

When I bought my first peke, as a novice dog owner, I bought this book for reference - it turned out to be a life saver! Easily understandable, it's also extremely informative with plenty of helpful tips on how to care for, train and groom your peke. There's even a section that covers common ailments associated with the species and what to do in case of an emergency. One of the most helpful books I've ever read on the breed.