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The Howell Book of Dogs: The Definitive Reference to 300 Breeds and Varieties |  | Author: Liz Palika
Publisher: Howell Book House
Category: Book
List Price: $29.99
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 279032
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 403
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.5
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 7.6 x 1.1
ISBN: 0470009217
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.7
EAN: 9780470009215
ASIN: 0470009217
Publication Date: August 27, 2007
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Product Description
The Howell Book of Dogs is a hardcover, four-color book that will serve as a timeless and authoritative reference for dog owners and those who are considering getting a dog. Approximately 300 breeds and varieties are covered, encompassing AKC breeds, UKC breeds, and many rare breeds, such as the Eurasier, Jagd Terrier, Mi Ki, and Thai Ridgeback. One or more color photos of each breed will supplement text that describes the breed’s origins, physical characteristics, and personality traits. In addition, the book includes an informative section about dog care and training, making it the only reference book dog owners will ever need.
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 Excellent! March 1, 2009
Gypsy November (Southern USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I really enjoy this book. Out of the five dog breed books I own, it is one of my favorites. This is so for a number of reasons. First of all, the book has a very nice selection of dogs. Not many breed books hold information about over 300 dogs and do it well to boot. Yes, there is typically only one (at most two) pages of info, but, as far as I have researched, the information is correct and fair. The pictures are nice (I have to be honest in saying they could have been a little better, but they are not bad at all) and the book is well written. Palika covers a lot of topics before getting into the dog breeds; such as care of dogs, and how to be realistic in your choice of pet. She also covers sensitive material like laws that ban (unfairly) certain breeds from certain cities or even countries. She goes into why these laws happen and, more importantly, why they are wrong. I will say that she did not cover a particular dog that I was looking for (the Skye Terrier) but, since she covers so many others and does it well, I gave her five stars anyway. If you love dogs, and love to read about them, this book will delight you.
 Mis information April 18, 2008
Lorie Abbott (Northern California)
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
The photos in this book for the most part to depict the average breed of each dog. The book does include several mixed breeds and designer breeds. The captions of the breed's general characteristics are highly inaccurate. Example the Greyhound is described as easy to train but difficult to motivate. As a professional trainer my experience has been that dogs who are difficult to motivate are not easy to train. The activity levels on several breeds are inaccurate, ie. the Havanese. Average life span on most breeds is incorrect.
 In like February 27, 2008
Earthen Tifa (St. Louis, MO USA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Good illustrations overall, I like that its not all about the AKC. Not as a complete as I thought it would be ( got it as a gift for my dog trainer husband ) For example shar pei's and dutch shephard's are not included
Great resource for anyone working with dogs or looking for a pet September 7, 2007
J. Longson
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
The pictures and articles are entertaining, and the care and behavioral information on each breed is invaluable to anyone working with dogs or looking for a pet.
A great dog breed book! September 1, 2007
J. Chin (San Francisco, Ca)
15 out of 16 found this review helpful
It's wonderful to see such a complete and well illustrated full color book on dog breeds . In addition to the normally included Labradors and Yorkies, this book covers some of the rarest breeds like Thai Ridgbacks, Silken Windhounds, and the Chart Polski. Very impressive!
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