A New Owner's Guide to Great Danes (New Owner's Guide To...) (Hardcover)

~ Jill Swedlow (Author) "There is not much disagreement that the breed known today as the Great Dane has ancient origins..." (more)
Key Phrases: Great Dane, United States, American Kennel Club (more...)

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Product Description

Presents the expert advice of Great Dane breeder Jill Swedlow on topics that every responsible dog owner needs to know. It contains firsthand information on the history, characteristics and descriptions of the breed, selecting and training a puppy, daily care of the breed, as well as health and dental care. More than 120 full-color photos.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: TFH Publications (October 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0793827647
• ISBN-13: 978-0793827640
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #123,507 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, Compelling Breed Info but 1/2 Book Was Too General, January 6, 2000

By	akasha_in_nyc "akasha_in_nyc" (Jersey City, NJ United States) - See all my reviews

I have been considering a Great Dane for a while now and want to read up before making that huge leap. Jill Swedlow's name was on 3 out of the 5 Great Dane books I found.

The part written by her about the breed is wonderful. It is clear she loves the breed but also points out why Danes are not the breed for everyone. She knows her stuff and conveys it in a manner that is friendly and compelling.

The main problem was that almost half the book is a generic dog guide. It relates to training and other issues, but it does *not* specifically address the problems with a dog that is as big as you are.

I hope Swedlow writes a comprehensive Dane book. I would buy it in a second.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars First time Dane Owner, February 5, 2000

By A Customer

Very well written book, easy to understand and you could tell written by someone with years of experience with this breed of dog. Examples of behavior set forth in this book I could easily see in my dogs. Great Help from Great Book.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars not bad, not great, March 26, 1999

By A Customer

This book is less a guide specifically for new owners than a general guide to the breed. As a new owner of a 12 week old Great Dane puppy, I was looking for a specific, health and behavior-oriented, "how to deal with the first 6 months" kind of book, and though this book has a little of that, it is more general than I expected. It is, in fact, part of a series of "New Owner's" guides for just about every breed there is. Some of the author's advice also differs from advice in other Great Dane books. It is written in the first-person, in a friendly and personal style, and has lots of color pictures (which is nice). But, in general, it's not nearly as helpful for new owners as the title might lead you to believe.