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Rhodesian Ridgebacks (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals)

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This small book, with beautiful and charming pictures and wonderful illustrations, is a complete guide to owning and raising a beautiful Rhodesian Ridgeback. It starts out with a short history of the Ridgeback then moves on to pracical information about owning this very special breed. The information about selecting a puppy, raising the puppy, understanding the adult, training and health are complete. After reading the entire book, I came to a better understanding of the Ridgebacks I have owned and feel more prepared for the puppy I am about to welcome to our home! I highly recommend this book.

This book was very enlightening to a new potential Ridgeback owner (me), and it helps new/potential owners decide if this breed is right for you. If you get this breed, you MUST be prepared as they are very smart. They remember everything (good and bad), and this book really represents their mentality. It also gives good tips for positive training.

Having been owned by a ridgeback for over 7 years, Ms. Fox was right on with her "complete pet owner's manual." I especially enjoyed the humor she used when discussing the imperative need for early training. I have always had dogs, but this is my first hound and I will always have a ridgeback. Though definately not a dog for everyone, this book educates the owner or potential owner on the cons and many pros of living with this wonderful breed.

Dont get me wrong, this book is a great read and I certainly recommend it to anyone who buys/owns a RR. The problem with the book is that when it comes to the training area or any specific breed information, the book is very general. This book is best for a new RR dog owner and a must for someone who has not had a puppy before.

Rhodesian Ridgebacks Manual is pretty much right on with the temperment and traits of this breed. Quick read with helpful tips.

This is not intended to be a comprehensive, indepth encyclopedia. BUt as a basic primer on Rhodesian Ridgebacks, it covers all of the key highlights and provides a firm foundation for understanding this wonderful breed.

Intelligently written, well-illustrated, well-organized, easy to navigate, with an index and bibliography.

I highly recommend it.

$8. 95 pp., Good binding and glossy paper.

This book is very beneficial for any one that owns, wants to own,or simply is fancinated by Rhodesian Ridgebacks. They are great dogs, and this book is a great resource for the money.

This book was very helpful as i've never owned this breed before. I have a mix dog that is part Rhodesian and part pit mix. I bought this book and an APBT book to help me with my new puppy. It arrived fast and it's a good reading material. Very basic and informative. I highly recommend it.

I recently discovered my mut was half rhodesian and decided to study up. I've had labs all my life but knew this breed was different and a bit more finicky so I wanted a book that delved into the personality type of the dog, training tips, behavioral overviews, and maybe had some case studies of what to do and not to do in certain situations. This was not that book. This was dog owning 101. It may as well been about wolves as it addressed the basics of most any dog. In a word, "duh."

I was expecting this book to be more informative. More of a coffee-table book in style of information.