Book of the Bitch: A Complete Guide to Understanding and Caring for Bitches

by J.M. Evans, Kay White, Pedigree Petfoods

Book Overview

First published in 1997, Book of the Bitch is now available in a new edition, providing thorough, in-depth coverage of every aspect of caring for and understanding the canine female. For those... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0876056036
• ISBN13: 9780876056035
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Howell Books
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Book of the Bitch - not Book of Pregnancy, Whelping, etc

This book is a bible for many serious dog breeders out there. When someone recently asked a group of people at a national dog show for recommendations on whelping books - we ALL had and suggested this one. With that being said, this is NOT a book about pregnancy and whelping ( although that is covered of course). This book is about the owning a bitch and all the things that go with it from purchasing the dog to medical problems to placing puppies. It is complete and detailed. I pull it off my shelf for any bitch concern for reference and it (and the kit that they suggest) has sat beside me with every litter I have ever whelped.

Excellent piece of work

Excellent reading; a must-have for beginners and useful to breeders too

Fabulous Book for the first time breeder or female dog owner

Last year I bred my bitch for the first time. She is a very successful and valuable show bitch as well as a much loved family pet and I wanted to do EVERYTHING right for her sake. I looked for information wherever I could find it and sought to buy a good book on whelping etc for the big event. I bought this book at a dog show and never looked back. It covers everything from buying a bitch puppy to her maturity, breeding and any associated health problems she may experience during her lifetime.This book was my bible during this time and is now a little worse for wear after the experience. : ) It's been highlighted, flicked through - you name it. A friend of mine recently borrowed it for her litter - not her first... and she got as much out of it as I did as a first time breeder.I'll be keeping this book for as long as I'm in dogs.... and if I sell any bitch puppies, I will give them a copy of this book as well. Every bitch owner should have a copy in my opinion. It's easy to read, goes through all you need to know without an overload of unecessary information. I'd heartily recommend it.

Everything you need to know about your female canine

Excellent read! This book is not only for those interested in breeding. It is a book that covers every aspect of the antomy and phisiology of a female canine. Great book to use for a reference and it will be referred to again and again!

A nice handbook for first time breeders.

With very little experience with litters, we wanted a good handbook to guide us through this very stressful period. This book is an outstanding, concise description of all aspects of breeding and care for the bitch without the long cumbersome discussions found in other books. If you want MORE on genetics or breeding philosophy get other guides, but for the average breeder - here it is in a small easy to follow handbook with simple and helpful chapters following through from Pre-Breeding to Puppies.