The Rottweiler Handbook (Paperback)

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This one-time cattle herder is now a popular guard dog. When properly trained it can become a loyal home companion. This book describes the Rottweiler's origins and covers all aspects of care, feeding, and training. Titles in Barron's popular Pet Handbooks series instruct pet owners on health care, proper feeding and housing, and other facts important to owners and their pets. All books in this series have high quality, full-color photos and line drawings.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series (May 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764116428
• ISBN-13: 978-0764116421
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 6.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #521,467 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

• This item is part of The Barron's Pets Handbooks Series.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Seen One, Ya Seen 'em All, December 10, 2006

By	E. Hughes "evenstar7139" (CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Unlike the high praise I have for the German Shepherd Dog Handbook and the American Pit Bull Terrier handbook, this one has nothing that makes it stand out from other books of the same breed. The author also focuses 90% of the pages to general dog care, not Rottweiler specific information. That means you could find 90% of this books information in a book about any large and dominant breed, a book on dogs in general, or even in some dog encyclopedias. And you could find ALL OF IT in any other Rottweiler book. Now, that's not such a bad thing if you don't have any books on general dog care and want one with a Rottie twist but it is a VERY BAD thing if you're comming to this book as a student of the Rottweiler breed and hoping to learn something you don't already know! I reccomend the Rottweiler book in the "Happy Healthy Pet" series over this. While a lot of it is a reiteration of general dog care too, the Rottie specific information left me more satasfied as it goes deeper into the essence and history of this breed.

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5.0 out of 5 stars From the Author..., August 14, 2001

By	Joan H. Walker (Virginia) - See all my reviews

This book is the culmination of roughly two years of research, travel, and interviews with top breeders, trainers, and rescue organizations devoted to the Rottweiler in both the United States and Germany. "The Rottweiler Handbook" contains chapters on: History of the Rottweiler (did you know that German historians say that "Rottweil" was *not* named for the red tiles, but for something else?); The Rottweiler Today; The Rottweiler as a Companion; The Rottweiler's Life Stages; Choosing the Rottweiler Puppy; Adopting the Adult Rottweiler; Preparing for the New Arrival; Welcome Home; Crate Training and House-training; Grooming and Feeding; Preventive Care; Common Diseases of the Rottweiler; The Basics of a Well-behaved Rottweiler; Beyond the Basics-Getting Involved; and Useful Addresses and Literature.

The book also contains more than 100 color photographs that were taken in both the United States and Germany.