The Akita: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet [ILLUSTRATED] (Hardcover)

by Barbara Bouyet (Author) "Chances are, at some time you've seen an Akita puppy resembling a bear cub, or perhaps you've met an adult, with his imposing look of..." (more)
Key Phrases: instruct the dog, training interludes, doggy den, Akita Healthy, Helen Keller, United States (more...)

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Product Description
At last, a book about your pet that emphasizes total care, training and companionship! You'll not only learn about the species-specific traits of your special pet, you'll also learn what the world's like from your pet's perspective; how to feed, groom and keep your pet healthy; and how to enjoy your pet through training and activities you can do together. The Akita is written by a breed expert and includes a special chapter on training by Dr. Ian Dunbar, internationally renowned animal behaviorist, and chapters on getting active with your dog by longtime Dog Fancy magazine columnist Bardi McLennan. Best of all, the book is filled with info-packed sidebars and fun facts to make caring for your pet easy and enjoyable.

About the Author
BARBARA BOUYET first became interested in Akitas in 1976. She is dedicated to the health and welfare of the breed, serving as Science Research Editor for Akita Review and Science and Health Editor for Akita News.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Howell Book House; illustrated edition edition (October 14, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0876054912
• ISBN-13: 978-0876054918
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #782,111 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Very disappointing - there are better books on Akitas..., May 15, 2001

By A Customer

especially if you want a book that is devoted entirely to the Akita!! Half of this book is about dogs in general. The information is good, just not what I expected from a book entitled "The Akita: An Owner's Guide..." The real title of this book is what you find between the parentheses.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good book!, April 26, 1999

By A Customer

This is an excellent reference book for people who are looking to buy an Akita, or the first time owner. The pictures were beautiful, and the text was straight forward and did not try to hide the goods or the bads about owning an Akita. I would recommend this to anyone interested in the breed.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but not Great book on Akitas, March 16, 2006

By	S. Orczyk (Providence, RI) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

As an individual considering the purchase of an akita, I was hoping to find a book that would offer me an indepth look at the breed characteristics, and specific items which would help me better determine if the breed is for me. While the book offers a nice introduction to the Akita breed, it offers no real insight into specifics that could help in my decision. The second half of the book is a generel overview of raising a puppy and training dogs. A great overview, but not what I was expecting.