Customer Reviews

Pekingese (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals)

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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.

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.

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.

Yes, this is a pleasant, short, brief book about the Pekingese. However, it's not any different than any other book about the Pekingese breed. The information is very generic, and if you search around personal sites online or just visit breeder's pages, you'll find the same info. At points, I felt like the book became a generic dog care book, giving advice for any breed of dog. It isn't peke-specific enough. For example, they should've had a chart that listed how many calories of food or vitamins pekes need at different life stages and weather. Pekes may be small dogs, but they are heavier and require different nutrition than other breeds. One would expect a book titled "Pekingese" to be tailored to a Peke's needs but the info that is provided for feeding can also be found in a book for any other dog. Do you think a peke needs the same nutrition as a Dalmation? No. It's a good book for those that have never had a dog before, or don't have the slightest clue about the Pekingese. However, if you are already a peke-companion and were looking for helpful peke-specific info, this book doesn't provide info that you don't already know.

This is an excellent book for a first time Pekingese owner!! For someone who knows the breed(and I truly mean knows- I've had my boy for a year and a half and I still learned things), it might not be as helpful. It's easy to read and at times shows a little humor. It covers everything a responsible pet owner should know. It even included first aid techniques in case of emergencys, some basic training steps, grooming, etc. Definately an A+ book written by someone who knows what they're talking about.

I bought this book in order to learn all I could about the Pekingese breed. I wasn't disappointed. It's nicely written, very informative and easy to read. (The wonderful photos are an added bonus.) Caroline Coile obviously has a long-time, loving relationship with the Peke. After reading it, I was convienced. We adopted our own Peke and now use it daily to learn more about the needs of our wonderful new family member. The information is very informative, helpful and acurate. We and our dog are much happier due to the information we gained from Dr. Coile's book. What a bargin!

I found the book especially helpful in their explanation as to why my Peke does some of the things he does. He is very independent, knows what commands mean, and doesn't always choose to follow them. He has always hated to be brushed but since reading the portion on how to brush him he has calmed some and allows brushing for short periods of time now. I was surprised to learn that Peke's do not transfer their loyality well. This is the third Peke we have owned and the only one we have gotten as a puppy. The other two were very loyal after a short period of time. One was an older dog which we knew was blind in one eye but learned later that he was blind in both eyes. He was an amazing dog as he went up and down stairs and ran free in the yard. Just don't move the furniture.

This does what it says and is a good guide for pet owners who have not had a peke before. You could do worse than sell it with each puppy, if you are a responsible breeder.

I am buying a pekingese and this book is so helpful! I feel more knowledgeable and will be able to purchase with more confidence. I will also be able to get the grooming aids, etc. prior to the puppy coming home.

Great guide book for Pekingese owners. It is written in simple, easy to follow instructions & loaded with many nice pictures of Pekingese.