Guide to Owning an American Eskimo (Re Dog) (Paperback)

by Betsy Sikora Siino (Author) "We hear that you cannot always tell a book by its cover, and that sentiment certainly holds true for the American Eskimo..." (more)
Key Phrases: American Eskimo, German Spitz

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: TFH Publications (December 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0793818842
• ISBN-13: 978-0793818846
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 6.8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,176,593 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Is It A Book Or A Magazine?, July 27, 2000

By	Penny Meyer (Buellton, CA United States) - See all my reviews

Any information about The American Eskimo Dog is interesting to me. I enjoyed the many pictures of Eskies in this book, but I was surprised by what appeared to be advertisements for dog products. I felt this book was geared more towards showing and breeding than the family companion dog, which is not bad but limits the comprehensiveness of the book. I didn't see any references to some of the more contemporary roles for Eskies...one example being pet assisted therapy...another being companion dogs for the physically challenged. Every book about Eskies should address the desperate rescue situation. There are now so many Eskies in shelters because people are not adequately prepared for the commitment! Thank you for this forum. .....

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Please Read, October 14, 2003

By	Annette Neeley (Ogden, UT) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

For anyone that hasn't owned an American Eskimo, this is a good starter book. It's even better for kids! It has a lot of wonderful pictures though the book itself won't stand up to much abuse. It's has some neat information in it, don't overlook this book. I love it. Whomever can glean from this book that an Eskie is a descendent of the Malamute obviously needs to read the book instead of looking at the photos.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars In response to: A reader from Alaskan Native, February 21, 2003

By	"melmitchell" (Laramie, WY) - See all my reviews

The American Eskimo dog is a very different breed than tha Alaskan Malamut. I happen to own one of the former, and they are significantly smaller. The larger sizes of the Eskie (American Eskimo Dog) would barely reach a full size Malamut's knee, and their tail curls up on their backs. This book, while it covers one of my favorite subjects, doesn't cover much information that is helpful for a family pet rather than a show dog.