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The Working American Bulldog (Hardcover)

~ Dave Putnam (Author)
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)

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His positive portrayal of our breed and its history will help all of us for years to come. -- American Bulldog Chronicle

This is the first book I have seen that gives a really honest perspective of the AB world. -- American Bulldog Resources


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The Working American Bulldog is a comprehensive history of a specific breed of dog, the American Bulldog. This is the most numerous rare breed in the US. This book gives information about training, raising, breeding, care and nutrition of American Bulldogs.

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  • Hardcover: 189 pages
  • Publisher: Bulldog Press (CA) (December 16, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0967271002
  • ISBN-13: 978-0967271002
  • Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #79,366 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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34 of 37 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Putnam's Book: Simply The Best!, October 9, 2000
By Vincent Ian Parrett (Virginia Beach, VA USA) - See all my reviews
If you're like me and are in the process of seriously considering owning an American Bulldog for the first time, Putnam's book is a must read. I've searched Websites, major book stores, libraries, and magizines, and no source, I repeat, no source, even comes close to giving you the depth and breadth of incisive information on American Bulldogs that Putnam's does. And not only is this the most accurate, comprehensive book available on this fine breed, it appears, to the best of my extensive research, to be the ONLY accurate, comprehensive book available on American Bulldogs. All of the other books I found offered nothing but trite, superficial information that you can easily find on a dozen Websites. In contrast, Putnam's in-depth examination of American Bulldogs and their breeders across our nation is thoughtful, well organized, well written, informative -- a true education on the breed. And even if I never hunt a wild boar in my life, I'm was glad to learn that my American Bulldog damn well could! Well done, Mr. Putnam. Well done.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellant, July 11, 2005
By Elijah K (Milwaukee, WI) - See all my reviews
I am soon going to be an AB owner and I have been doing a lot of research trying to find out any information I could. I've spent countless hours gathering information on this breed... If I would have only got this book sooner! It has tons of information that took me days to find, and not only that, but is has help me understand the history of the breed a great deal more than any other source has. Thinkning about buying or already own an AB I would highly highly recommend this book. A+++ all around
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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have for the American Bulldog Enthusiast, June 23, 2001
This book is an excellent source of information for those wishing to learn more about the American Bulldog. The book is refreshingly free of the not-so-well disguised advertising for the Nylabone and other dog products.

Dave does a good job of discussing the origin of the breed as well as the status of the breed today. There is a wealth of accurate information here with an unflinching analysis of the breed's temperament and tendencies for canine combat/aggression.

Dave is clearly not a professional writer and his writing style is somewhat awkward in places. Also, Dave is not afraid to express his own personal opinions. While most of the book is based on solid factual information, some sections are based more on Dave's opinion and some of his explanations should be understood to have been "filtered" through his personal beliefs. Nevertheless, this book is a must have for the person who wants to read detailed and no nonsense information on the American Bulldog. Highly recommended.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Working American Bulldog - GREAT BOOK!
This is a terrific work, even better that the author autographed my copy! We have a female bulldog and this serves as an owner's manual as well as comprehensive history. Read more
Published 3 days ago by C. Farrell

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent historical work
What a great book for information on the history and strengths and weaknesses of the breed! No help whatsoever on training a pet. Read more
Published 1 month ago by G. Pedersen

1.0 out of 5 stars Hate it!
This book is hideous! Full of opiniated BS...I am a seasoned female German Shorthaired Pointer owner and handler and was appalled to see the photos in this book. Read more
Published 1 month ago by J. Watrous

5.0 out of 5 stars READ IT dont just look at PICTURES
I am not lying when i say this book is best if read from cover to cover. I keep seeing people repeat over and over again how pretty the pictures are. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Allen Harvey Donaldson Jr.

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best A.B. book available
If you are interested in the history of the American Bulldog, what they are capable of, and what drives them, this is a must-have book. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Heather Wood

5.0 out of 5 stars Working Dog Enthusiast!
The Working American Bulldog

I found Dave Putnam's book "The Working American Bulldgog" a great read! Read more
Published 13 months ago by Kimberly Boyd

1.0 out of 5 stars Not at all what I had in mind!!!
This book is not at all what I expected!! This entire book seems to be about training your AB to win trophies and hunt....also to win trophies from that!!! Read more
Published 13 months ago by J. Lund

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't Buy This Opinion
While this book has some fairly decent photos, it is not well written and is VERY opinionated!! This guy is NOT AN EXPERT and should have spent time with his AB's instead of... Read more
Published 16 months ago by K. Mortensen

5.0 out of 5 stars A true bully book
This book is a very fun read with more information than I could have imagined. Putnam has very forceful opinions but grounds them in a hard foundation of common sense. Read more
Published 21 months ago by C. Bell

5.0 out of 5 stars Read before getting an American Bulldog...Please!!!!!!!
First of all this book is fantastic! The information is the best I have found and the pictures and quality of the book in general is excellent. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Jason J. Patire

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