Mastiff and Bullmastiff Handbook (Hardcover)

~ Douglas B. Oliff (Author)

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Product Description

Stock has been taken by the author who welcomes trade enquiries: D.B. Oliff, Wyaston, Woodside, Woolston, Lydney, GL15 6PA. This book details the breed standards, with additional reference to the show ring. Simple genetics and canine anatomy are covered as well as foreign breeds.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Boydell Press (June 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0851154859
• ISBN-13: 978-0851154855
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,408,763 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good information on the Mastiff, but with Bull-Mastiff bias, March 5, 1998

By	[e-mail] (Alice Springs, Australia) - See all my reviews

As a breeder of both Mastiffs & Bullmastiffs, I believe the author has a good knowledge of the breeds, but has different opinions on some issues that show his bias toward the Bullmastiff.
A good book with alot of good information and well worth reading.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Detailed history of mastiffs & bullmastiffs- great pictures, September 4, 1998

By A Customer

This book was well-written and quite intriguing with a great deal of history of the breed(s). I found the pictures interesting, yet would have preferred to see more pictures of mastiffs & bullmastiffs from the United States. The AKC breed standard in the U.S. is slightly different from the International Standard, so when showing a dog in the U.S., it would be more helpful to see champions from this country. The author went to a great deal of trouble in ascertaining these breed's histories, and sometimes the reader gets lost in "who is who" because the author throws in so many different names of breeders and kennels. However, the author's candor in giving his opinion about certain things is refreshing and entertaining.