The World of the Chow Chow [Hardcover]

Samuel Draper (Author), Joan McDonald Brearley (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 525 pages
• Publisher: Tfh Pubns Inc (July 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0866226303
• ISBN-13: 978-0866226301
• Product Dimensions: 12.4 x 9.8 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,352,130 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The World of the Chow Chow, May 27, 2001

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joe (Rosedale, MD United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The World of the Chow Chow (Hardcover)

Compared to the other books specifically on Chow Chows, this book is better. However, that is not saying much. A real good book would deal more in-depth on the care, genetics, potential health problems and their cure or prevention, and breeding (whether to breed or not). Also important would be a more detailed and illustrated chapter on what to look for and avoid in the Chow. Other books, including this one, tend to overemphasize pages and pages of glossy photos of show winners, their kennels, their trophies, etc. - none of which are really helpful to the average Chow owner. A good book would stress the importance of health and functionality over show dog looks (which are influenced by passing fads, often downright harmful to a dog.) I sincerely hope that chow breeders get away from overly stocky, overly built chows who can't trot without panting heavily because of overly short muzzles, Chows with overly thick eyefolds that obscure their vision, Chows who don't whelp naturally because either their puppies have overly big heads or their anatomical structure no longer accommodates natural whelping, and chows that can't move right because they are not built right. The greatest travesty to Chows would be reduce the once proud, independent, working dog to a man-made freak like the English bulldog.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for any Chow owner!, January 27, 2000

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M. Fenton (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The World of the Chow Chow (Hardcover)

The World of the Chow Chow is absolutely fantastique! It is filled with stunning photos and an abundance of information on each Chow that is proudly displayed - it is only equaled by Isabella Milani's Chow Chow Champions of Europe in quality and it blows every other Chow book out of the water. Sure, it's a little bit pricey but it is definitely worth every penny. You will not regret owning this book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Ultimate!, July 8, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The World of the Chow Chow (Hardcover)

The ultimate 'coffee table book', this volume offers the reader expert advice on breeding, selection, training and care of the Chow puppy, grooming, showing, and health care. Provides a detailed history of the breed throughout the world, and a discussion of the Chow in poetry and lore. / 900 color photos