The World of Fighting Dogs (Reprint ed) [School & Library Binding]

Carl Semencic (Author)

Product Details

• School & Library Binding: 288 pages
• Publisher: TFH Publications (November 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0866226567
• ISBN-13: 978-0866226561
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,137,128 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars the world of fighting dogs, May 23, 2000

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Greg O'Sullivan - See all my reviews

This review is from: The World of Fighting Dogs (Reprint ed) (School & Library Binding)

A great book for anyone wishing to know more obout bulldog breeds, it also expells some of the myths surrounding fighting dog breeds. this book does not promote the fighting of dogs, but does explain the history of the barbarrick so called sport.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent review of the world's most powerful dogs, November 12, 2004

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Jonathan Appleseed - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The World of Fighting Dogs (Reprint ed) (School & Library Binding)

Whether or not this book is new or old to the dog world in general, it wasn't new to me. I hadn't heard of several of the dogs contained herein, and it was very interesting to see what they look like and read about their history and gameness.

I learned quite a bit about gameness, and the inappropriately labeled "sport" of dogfighting, although this book DOES NOT (nor do I) support or promote dogfighting. I also learned that Dr. Semencic really likes the American Pit Bull Terrier - as it is the gamest of all breeds.

For someone who didn't know very much about the so-called fighting dogs going in, this was an excellent introduction. The information was accessible, and pictures contained within were helpful in getting a good feel for each dog that was discussed.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Dated and overrated, March 12, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: The World of Fighting Dogs (Reprint ed) (School & Library Binding)

Semencic's 'The World of Fighting Dogs' is essential reading for anyone interested in the fighting breeds. It is essential not because it is a great book, or even a good book, or because it contains information which is not presented elsewhere, but because people interested in this topic have been influenced by this book more than any other. This book is biased towards the American Pit bull terrier. Several other breeds are not, as the blurb states, covered in-depth. Some breeds are allocated a few words and the breed standard (which can be obtained anywhere). Also, while the book has a number of rare photo's a lot of others are simply taken from other breed-specific T.F.H. publications. The worst flaw with this book is that no references are provided for any 'fact'. It is dated and contains no information which cannot be found in other, more detailed, books