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Great Dane: A Comprehensive Guide to Owning and Caring for Your Dog (Kennel Club Dog Breed Series) |  | Author: S. William Haas
Publisher: Kennel Club Books
Category: Book
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 17276
Media: Hardcover
Edition: Revised
Pages: 158
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 6.6 x 0.7
ISBN: 159378273X
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.73
EAN: 9781593782733
ASIN: 159378273X
Publication Date: September 1, 2003
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Product Description
The majestic Great Dane is indeed the giant of the dog world, although his physical size is not the only asset he offers the right owner. The Great Dane excels as a companion for the family and children, providing protection and convincing deterrence; as a personal friend, always responding with outgoing kindness; and as a performance animal, competing in obedience trials and the show ring alike. The Great Dane, of course, comes with his considerable demands as well, requiring an owner with a sizeable yard and pocketbook, plus the confidence to handle 120 lbs. of canine power. This book provides the much-needed information about the Great Danes remarkable history, an insightful look at the breeds characteristics and standard, as well as puppy selection, feeding, training, and preventative health care. In addition to an extremely authoritative text, this book presents over 135 photographs in full color, which prove to be as informative as they are attractive. Helpful hints and important information are highlighted to provide easy access to everything the reader needs to know about life with a Great Dane from puppyhood to the senior years.
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 Good Info But Lacking Specifics July 27, 2009
Great Dane
This was a well-written general guide for dog owners, and I enjoyed the pictures of great danes. While it was a good read, I would have preferred information more specific to this breed. It was a little general for my tastes. While the name is mostly accurate (it is a comprehensive guide for your dog), it was still somewhat lacking if you wanted more information regarding this breed.
 Comprehensive, but not specifically for Danes June 14, 2009
Layne
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book was helpful with some tips on owning a Great Dane, but most of what it had to say was general and not exactly specific to the Dane. The majority of the advice was about dog ownership in general. In fact, in the section "Is the Great Dane right for you?" it basically said, "if you are ready for the responsibility of owning a dog and have the room for it to live and the money to buy its food, then the Great Dane is right for you." I was hoping for a little more that applied to getting a Great Dane. All-in-all the book did have some good tips for anyone who is looking to own a large or giant breed dog.
Great Dane: A Comprehensive Guide to Owning and Caring for Your Dog (Kennel Club Dog Breed Series) March 20, 2009
Chamancha (Edmonton, AB Canada)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Very informative in a bright easy to read format. With lots of pictures which I loved.
 Too general June 18, 2008
K. Lawrence (NY United States)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is the book you find on the wire rack at Petsmart. The ones that are all pretty much the same, just that they've inserted the appropriate breed name as necessary. In other words, a general dog care manual. If you're looking for something a little more in depth, this isn't it.
A Nice Guide February 5, 2007
John A Lee III (San Antonio, TX)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
My family recently decided to add a dog to our house. All, except the cat, were in agreement. I argued for a Great Dane. I had some friends who raised them when I was a kid and a professor who had one when I was in seminary. I remembered them as being impressing, friendly and faithful. Just to be sure, though, I bought this book to learn a little bit more. I'm glad I did.
The book does a fair job of covering the basics that any dog owner would need to know and does them from the point of view of having a dog that may well be the second largest member of the family. It is common sense to know that a Great Dane can steal food off your counter top a lot more effectively than a Chihuahua but there are other factors that are not so obvious. The book also does a reasonable job of going through the early training process and getting the dog house broken. This turned out to be of less use to us because the dog we obtained was already an adult and had been trained. Still, it might come in handy in the future.
For me, information about the breed was of the most use. This included discussion of temperament, differing varieties and such. After reading it, I felt able to make an informed decision about getting the dog. Clyde is now a loved member of the family and the cat is still hacked off.
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