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The Ultimate Book of Mastiff Breeds (Essential)

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I really looked forward to getting this book but when I finally settled down with it I was disappointed. It lacks real depth and it DEFINITELY lacks breadth. This book should be titled "Random Facts and Vague Histories of Some Molosser Breeds". The book has left out WAY too many breeds to deserve its title. Many of the sections were lacking substance, especially the Fila Brasileiro, Tibetan and Spanish Mastiff sections. The author did do a good job covering the Mastiff and Bullmastiff, but there is a ton of literature out there already on those breeds. More focus on the rarities please!

I liked this book for the vast amount of pictures that it had to offer. I was amazed to see the many different types of Mastiff's that there were. If you are trying to decide on the type that you are wanting, or if you want to know more on the different types, this would be the book for you. It comes with a brief history of each breed, along with discriptin of each. It doesn't go into great detail about health problems that Mastiff's have to deal with, so I would recommend that once you have decided to purchase a Mastiff of your own, that you buy a book also specifically for your type breed. This is my coffee table book. It comes out every time guest's are at my house.

It did leave out several Mastiff breeds that are hard to find published literature on.Maybe Douglas Oliff will catch other breeds next time.His other Mastiff book,"The Mastiff and Bullmastiff " handbook, is also very good.

This book is a must read for the person who is thinking of acquiring a mastiff breed for the first time! But, I must say, that I had already narrowed my choice down to the Dogue De Bordeaux, and the information on this breed was very sparce! I am most concerned about temperment, and how these dogs will get along within a family environment with other animals. The crux of the information dealt with health problems (which, of course, is important!), and the history of the dogue. It is very apparent that the author has had experience with the Bullmastiff and Neopolitan, as these breed descriptions are the most comprehensive. I wish that the breed bios had not been so biased! As information on the Dogue is almost nonexistant, I was hoping that this book would offer something more!

I have always ben interested in mastiffs,this was the first publication that I have purchased,and I was pleased with its different approach to mastiff keeping.
The only fault that I could find was on adivising people not to take in a rescued Neo,which I found to be ill founded from my own personal experience with this wonderful breed.
Overall a well written book,with personal expereinces,which made it funny at times. Although I do wish that there were books that covered bloodlines with pictures covering five generations at least.

This is a great book. I think that the way that the information is delivered is fantastic. A couple of dings however: 1) I didn't see any warnings against a feeding puppy food or anyother high protein diet. It might of been in the book, but I didn't catch it.

2) Left out other mastiff breeds like Great Dane (Deutche (sp?) Dog), Newfoundland, Great Pyr, and Saint Bernard (Alpine Mastiff), Berenese (sp?) Mountain Dog and Great Swiss Mountain Dog & Dogo Argentino (sp?). Although many breeds are derived from the mastiffs, I believe that these are definitely dogs that are Mastiffs and should be described as such.

Other than these minor beefs - a great book!

I was delighted to discover this new book, and even more delighted to find that it contained information not only about my particular breed, but an insight into the less well known Mastiff Breeds, like the Pyrenian Mastiff, and Spanish Mastiff, with more that it's fair share of good quality photographs.This is a book which will take pride of place upon my (ever expanding) bookshelf, alongside some other K9 classics.Highly recommended. -Andy Briggs-Sobarna Tibetan Mastiffs-England

if possible, publication of this kind of book should be increas