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The World of the Akita

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This book has everything on training, showing, breeding, owning period! It is well worth the money I payed and all Akita fans or owners should own this book!

I would recommend the book to anyone who is interested in the Akita. BJ Andrews, OBJ Akitas, has outdone herself with this book. It's full of beautiful color photos of the breed's great Akitas. She takes a common sense approach to owning, raising, training, breeding and showing Akitas. I like her style!

This is the best book on Akitas I have ever read.
Wonderful pictures and very informative.
I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in learning more about the breed.
Buy a used copy if you can. It's well worth it !

This book is packed full of information for anyone interested in the Akita.A valuable reference for beginner or experienced breeder.Lots of wonderful photos,history and present day dogs and breeders.I have other Akita books;if I had to pick just one,this would be it!!

I have bought a lot of books for Akita dogs but this book is the best because is written from a person who is in love and understand Akitas. A must for any serious fun.

Wonderful photographs - mainly of the OBJ Kennel dogs (the author is the co-owner). It was nice to see photos of my dog's ancestors. B.J. Andrews obviously loves her dogs and it shows in her writing. Very entertaining; B.J. writes in a style like she is talking to you, and she knows her stuff!

Most breed specific books contain a lot of information on dogs in general and common sense opinions, that if you're like me, you alreay know. If you're looking for a book on Akitas that will tell you about things that you don't already know and give you the insight that only a 30 year love affair with the breed can give, then buy it. I have two Akitas, and had had them for two years before reading Barbara's book. I was in tune with my dogs' body language, their behavior, the predjudices exacted upon them, and their faults. I was in heaven reading this book for the first time. Finally, new information!: Genetics, nutrition, training, breeding, aesthetic details, personality issues; and, all Akita specific! This book is MSRP at around $... at a retailer, that s why I read it out of the library. I'm Buying it at Amazon.com for about $.... Friggin' awesome!