Shiba Inu (Comprehensive Owner's Guide) [Hardcover]

Andrew De Prisco (Author)

Book Description

Series: Comprehensive Owner's Guide | Publication Date: February 1, 2005

Written by a popular dog-book author and long-time devoted Shiba owner Andrew De Prisco, this Comprehensive Owner's Guide provides a concise overview of the breed's history in Japan, England and the US as well as insightful chapters on the Shiba's characteristics, requirements, puppy selection and training.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 155 pages
• Publisher: Kennel Club Books (February 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593782764
• ISBN-13: 978-1593782764
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 6.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #151,153 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a good overall review to shibas world, April 23, 2006

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pier159 (Rome , Italy) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shiba Inu (Comprehensive Owner's Guide) (Hardcover)

I own a shiba inu and am always interested to have proper infos about this fascinating kind of dog. I have to say that one finds a lot of wonderful shiba colour pictures together with infos which are fortunately more interesting for a simple owner than a professional breeder.
Shibas lovers should pay attention to a hidden info regarding another book of the same author, "Japanese Shiba (Special Rare Breed Edition) ISBN 1-903098-65-3, which is just identical to this one apart from the cover. Be careful not to buy twice the same book...

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Author shares Shiba experience, January 2, 2005

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fastfire "fastfire" (NJ - United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Shiba Inu (Comprehensive Owner's Guide) (Hardcover)

The author penned a very amusing book on Shibas and shared with us his experience and knowledge of the breed. This is a well organized book for the new Shiba owner or someone contemplating this breed. ... stories and facts are told to tickle the reader; in contrast, Payton's thin tome is packed concisely but serious in delivery. I strongly suggest both books as the best of the lot out there.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth Having!, January 3, 2007

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J. Boeyink "Shiba Inu Mom" (St. Louis, Missouri, the Holy City) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Shiba Inu (Comprehensive Owner's Guide) (Hardcover)

If you're a Shiba Inu enthusiast, this book will be a welcome addition to your library. It's written by someone who owns and loves Shiba Inus, so unlike other breed-specific books that deal mostly in generalities, this book is specific and reasonably honest. The book is substantial and contains a lot of good, respectable information without being too heavy-handed or condescending. It also contains a lot of beautiful color photography.