ASPCA Complete Guide to Dogs

by Sheldon L. Gerstenfeld

The ultimate resource for dog lovers, the ASPCA Complete Guide to Dogs is the authoritative volume on selecting and caring for any kind of dog. In the ASPCA tradition, this book has a strong focus on mixed breedsa major difference from most other dog books, which describe only purebreds. At over 500 pages with more than 650 illustrations and photos, this guide covers everything dog owners need to know to give their dog the best possible care at every...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811819043
• ISBN13: 9780811819046
• Release Date: September 1999
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (CA)
• Length: 511 Pages
• Weight: 2.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 7.1" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

Best Dog Book Yet

This book has everything you should know about dogs. It is great for anyone wanting to buy a dog because it helps you realize the responsibility, the breed traits, and what is right for you. It covers dog history, health, behavior--everything! It is also good for dog enthusiasts that enjoy looking at all of the breeds out there. Great section on each breeds profile. I read the entire thing, even all of the dog breeds simply because I love dogs. Very interesting, and covers all the basics. Must buy!

Complete Guide to Dogs

They tell you exactly what this book is on the cover... " Everything You Need to Know About Choosing and Caring for Your pet. " I love the ASPCA and this book is a great resource. They take you through the breeds of many dogs, showing size, exercise needs, grooming needs, behavior, and more. Giving you tips on everday care for your dog, to how to look out for serious medical problems. I suggest this book for any and every doglover!

You'll love this book!

This guide provides an excellent, comprehensive, step by step review of being a dog owner. It covers deciding if a dog is the right pet for you, deciding which kind of dog fits your lifestyle, preparing your home, buying food and supplies, introducing the dog to the family and other pets, nutrition, health, training, behavior, older pets, legal pet ownership issues, and many other topics. Although the breed descriptions are somewhat brief for a detail fanatic like myself, the pictures are nice, and it's a good starting point for researching specific breeds more in depth. The breed descriptions strive to remain positive, while indicating that there may be some less than desirable and/or difficult to manage tendencies in some breeds. I look at this book all the time even though I already have 2 dogs.

Great Book!

This is an excellent guide book for the beginner who's thinking about getting a dog and an excellent reference for the experienced dog owner. It gives you a good overview of all breeds and their specific traits and needs. It helps guide you into really thinking about which kind of dog fits your lifestyle and living arrangements before you commit to an animal. It also gives practical information on daily care and first aid, including, for example, what plants you shouldn't have in your house.

WONDERFUL book

This is the all around best dog book. It tells everything you need to know about caring for your dog. It also has a lot of pages full of information about dog breeds. It tells about their temperment, grooming needs, excercise needs, if they are good with kids, their size, and much more. It also tells about their appearance. This book is a must have for all dog owners and dog lovers.