Great Dane: Model of Nobility (Howell's Best of Breed Library)

By Jill Swedlow

Book Overview

This all-new book about the popular canine giant is the first in-depth work on the breed for Howell Book House since 1981. It is intended as a complete reference on the breed for every Dane owner from the reader with a first puppy to the serious breeder with a kennel full of champions. Completely authoritative, it also sparkles with the author's good humor and her obvious love of the bree_a must for the Dane fancier's library.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0876050305
• ISBN13: 9780876050309
• Release Date: February 1999
• Publisher: Howell Books
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 8.8" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

If your looking for a dane or own a dane....

BUY THIS BOOK! I had purchased and read over a dozen books in preparation for bringing my puppy home, and this by far is the best.The section on choosing a breeder is wonderful, and has some very important information you need to know before you buy a Dane from someone.Bottom line, get it, read it, keep it for reference.

Great Starter Information and Fun to Read

I loved this book. I learned enough in the care section to save at least one trip to the vet (normal stuff that doesn't seem so - callouses for big dogs). This book was fun to read, in addition to being so informative. Great for better understanding my Great Dane.

Perfect for the New Dane Owner

This book answered all my questions about temperment, exercise and medical issues. I also really appreciated the balanced view - all the up and down side of owning a Great Dane from puppy to old age and death. Thanks to Jill for providing excellant information - I'm sure our new Dane will apprecitate it when he/she arrives!

If you can only get ONE book on the Great Dane, this is it!

I spent 8 months writing my own handbook to include in my puppy packets, and then comes Jill Swedlow's beautiful book answering even MORE questions than I did! This easy reader touches every aspect of the dane including one of the most important topics: How to find a REPUTABLE breeder with quality dogs, complete with interview tips for the novice. Both author and contributor clearly have an in-depth knowledge and lifelong commitment to the breed. Excellent work Jill!...and also to Lyn Richards for her section on obedience...an underlooked sport in Danes.

Incredible, Complete..a must read for all Dane fanatics

As a lifelong Great Dane owner, I have read them all. This is by far the most complete book I have seen yet...and a joy to read. It will be included in all my puppy packets for future litters as the most complete "instruction manual" I could hope to find.