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Summary: the new encyclopedia of the dog by bruce fogle
Review: I have it and I love it. I refer to it four to six times a week for one reason or another. It has even settled some arguments reguarding dog facts.I have had it for about six months now and still use it frequently. It is definatly worth the money if you are really interested in learning about dogs. I would definatly recommend this book to any dog lover who wants to learn more about these wonderful and fascinating animals.
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Summary: Finally bought it, really good!
Review: I have posted a review earlier, when I had not bought this book, but just looked at it, and, after having bought it and looked through it, it is far better than I expected.
With over 420 breeds and over 600 photographs, this book could make any dog-lover go mad! Excellent quality photos provide the reader with a very good idea of the size, weight and looks of each breed. Little, easy-to-read icons below the Facts provide the reader with information about the grooming, exercise and climatic needs of the dog, along with the temperament.
Short, but comprehensive, text provides the reader with an overview of the breed and the hunting and companion abilities.
Apart from all the various breeds, the whole structure and various characteristics of behaviour of dogs have also been explained. Dog food and dog products have also been printed and these would be of great help to new owners.
Buying a puppy is a big decision and, so, it has to be done carefully and this book is just right for it.
All in all, it's pretty amazing and I highly recommend it.
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Summary: Good Visual Aid, Bad for Choosing a Dog
Review: I have this book and use it all the time because I read a lot of dog publications and talk to a lot of dog people. Whenever a breed is mentioned that I do not know I look it up in this book to see what it looks like. This book is very well suited to that purpose but much of its information about individual dog breeds is incorrect. It would be a bad idea to use this book to help choose which breed of dog is suited to you and your lifestyle and then purchase that breed. It doesn't give you a true and correct idea of what most of the breeds are like.
For example, despite the media's opinion, American Pit Bull Terriers are friendly, happy dogs that love kids and strangers. The book doesn't even give you an idea what the breed is really like and even dares to say it's not good with children. I know from owning Pit Bulls--that wern't abused or bred to be aggressive--that they put up with ANYTHING little kids do to them because they're patient, pain tollerant, forgiving, and playful enough to romp with them all day. If the author ever had read a book on Pit Bulls, he would know this.
And then, this really insulted me, in a picture of a Pit Bull it said that the ears are cropped (cut short in a triangle shape) in this breed to make the dog look dangerous. Cropping is done for the show ring or/and just because dog owners like the look of cropped ears and I am sure 95% of people who get their dogs ears croped do not do it so their dog will look like a vicious brute.
I can tell the author does not care for cropped ears because in many pictures in the encyclopedia that dysplay cropped dogs, the author makes a comment that says the cropping was done to make the dog look mean. I really feel as if he assumes most people crop to make their dogs look mean, which is not true. My personal opinion is cropping makes dogs look cute and pretty.
So what I'm saying is don't rely on the breed specific information this book gives you. Take it with a dose of salt. Be skeptic about it until you research it and verify it's correct. So just use this book to see the different breeds of dog as this book is probably the best visual resource on the market for that. I pull this book off the shelf just about every day, seriously. It does a very good job in pointing out visual traits that make a breed look like its breed.
Breed specific information aside, this book has a few chapters in the beginning that tell you a lot about dogs like how their bodies function, how they supposevly evolved from wolves, and lots of interesting dog facts like dogs in history. These chapters are very good and very intersting.
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Summary: the new encyclopedia of the dog by bruce fogle
Review: I haven't bought this book yet, but I had a thorough look at it at the book store today, and, having owned loads of dog books, I can say from experience that this one looks very good. It has a looooooooooot of breeds; over 420, and the pictures are very good. The text, though short, provides necessary information on the breeds and basic facts are given in little boxes. It seems easy to find out what kind of temperament a dog has, which is important if you're planning to buy that particular breed. Grooming and exercising needs are also provided and I know how important that is. This book has different chapters, which make it easier to find the dog you're looking for, given the good labeling. It is very big and fat, but don't get fooled by that, for it is very interesting to look at. All-round, I would say that any dog-lover would love this book.
I am planning to buy this book tomorrow and I will be writing another review on it once I've had a chance to go through it better and read all the content. Another book I really liked, on dogs, was The Dorling Kindersley Handbook of Dogs or something, which is small, but very comprehensive and compact. Unfortunately, I do not have it any more, but I would definitely recommend it to someone who wants a small, but complete, dog book. I am now checking if Amazon.com has it and, if you would like to look at it (provided Amazon has it), please look for it. In the mean time, I'm checking out this one, too, and I hope it's good. I hope all this helped!
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Summary: Looked very good
Review: I haven't bought this book yet, but I had a thorough look at it at the book store today, and, having owned loads of dog books, I can say from experience that this one looks very good. It has a looooooooooot of breeds; over 420, and the pictures are very good. The text, though short, provides necessary information on the breeds and basic facts are given in little boxes. It seems easy to find out what kind of temperament a dog has, which is important if you're planning to buy that particular breed. Grooming and exercising needs are also provided and I know how important that is. This book has different chapters, which make it easier to find the dog you're looking for, given the good labeling. It is very big and fat, but don't get fooled by that, for it is very interesting to look at. All-round, I would say that any dog-lover would love this book.
I am planning to buy this book tomorrow and I will be writing another review on it once I've had a chance to go through it better and read all the content. Another book I really liked, on dogs, was The Dorling Kindersley Handbook of Dogs or something, which is small, but very comprehensive and compact. Unfortunately, I do not have it any more, but I would definitely recommend it to someone who wants a small, but complete, dog book. I am now checking if Amazon.com has it and, if you would like to look at it (provided Amazon has it), please look for it. In the mean time, I'm checking out this one, too, and I hope it's good. I hope all this helped!
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Summary: Just a note
Review: I read another review which said that labradors are not good with other dogs and I disagree. I have a labrador that had been starved, beaten, and forced to spend 24 hours a day in his crate before we recieved him and he is THE MOST trusting dog I have ever known, he goes along with everything including OTHER DOGS. We got a new dog several years later and the second she walked in the door she attacked him and bit him under the eye, but because of our labrador's abiltie to get along they are BEST BUDS!!! I know this book has a few mistakes but the overall content is WONDERFUL. It provides VERY HELPFUL info and is essential to every dog owner!!!
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Summary: Really cool, Real lovely book, I would recommend this book.
Review: I think this book is really nice, this can be a guide for people who are looking for that special dog they want. This book has over 400 breeds and it has my favorite breed the Labrador Retriever.
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Summary: One of THE Best Dog Encyclopedias
Review: I think this is one of the best, if not THE best dog encyclopedia. Not only does it have over 400 breeds in it (a lot even I don't know) but it has tons of pages designated to the history of the dog, dog activities, care, feeding, dog anatomy, temperment and so on. If you're looking for a breed 1 in 1,000 would know or 1,000 in 1,000 would know, this is the book. It is a wonderful book for both the novice and the expertice, and you will always find it useful. If you a looking for a dog encyclopedia, THIS IS THE ONE!
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Summary: Good in Dog Care, but not in Dog Breeds
Review: I was very disappointed with this book, as what Bruce wroteabout the breeds wasn't true. 1) Afghans are not good with kids, asthey're too sensitive and most are snappish 2) Corgis are easy to totrain, are quick-learners and make excellent obedience dogs. A testwas done by some dog trainers to find out the trainability ofdifferent breeds. There were six groups. The Corgi was the first breedin the second group, which was the 11th most trainable breed of over400 breeds. Paws to Consider written by one of America's most loveddog trainers mentioned that Corgis were inntelligent and eager toplease. Raising Rover written by a dog trainer and behaviouristmentioned that Corgis want to learn and please. Bruce may be a vet,but not a trainer or behaviourist. Corgis are also suitablecompanions/playmates for kids of any age, as long as nipping has beendicouraged. Corgis get along well with other pets, only a minority ofmales are fightful. 3) Labradors are not good with other dogs. I haveseen many Labradors fighting with other dogs, especially the Chocolatevarieties. 4) There are many more mistakes, I do not wish to point outevery single mistake. All I can say is he should research more ondog breeds...
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Summary: if you serach for various dog breed, this book is the answer
Review: I'm a veterinarian in dog clinic, I'm looking for many book in internet or other methods, and fortunately I met this book. I was vary surprise when I opened this book, because I ever look like this book that so many dog breed was written, and my country dog(worldwide unknown breed) is vary detailed. If you search for various dog breed, why don't you look this book
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