The Complete Dog Breed Book: Choose the Perfect Dog for You

by D.K. Publishing

From the tiny Chihuahua to the towering Great Dane, discover all there is to know about hundreds of dog breeds from across the world in this stunning DK encyclopaedia that covers all things canine.

Combining breeds, behaviour, care, and training advice, this book contains everything you need to know to help you choose and care for a dog. Find the perfect pet using Q&A selector charts that help you find the best breed to suit your lifestyle.

Fully updated to reflect the latest dog breeds, The Complete Dog Breed Book contains a catalogue of more than 420 dogs. Each features stunning photographs of the dog from various angles, while popular breeds - including the Boxer, Labrador Retriever, and English Springer Spaniel - are given a special in-depth treatment. Clear and concise text explains the main features of the dog, as well as providing a historical overview of the breed. Annotation highlights physical characteristics of each breed, while panels provide an at-a-glance guide to key features, such as the dog's temperament, size, and colour.

A practical section on care covers the fundamental aspects of looking after a dog, from handling and grooming to exercise and health. Step-by-step photographic sequences, combined with expert-written advice, explain the essentials of basic obedience. The Complete Dog Breed Book is a one-stop manual to helping you become the owner of a happy, healthy, well-behaved dog.

Genres: Animals, Nonfiction, Dogs, Reference, Nature

352 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2012

About the author

Dorling Kindersley (DK) is a British multinational publishing company specializing in illustrated reference books for adults and children in 62 languages. It is part of Penguin Random House, a consumer publishing company jointly owned by Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA and Pearson PLC. Bertelsmann owns 53% of the company and Pearson owns 47%.

Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including Eyewitness Travel Guides), arts and crafts, business, history, cooking, gaming, gardening, health and fitness, natural history, parenting, science and reference. They also publish books for children, toddlers and babies, covering such topics as history, the human body, animals and activities, as well as licensed properties such as LEGO, Disney and DeLiSo, licensor of the toy Sophie la Girafe. DK has offices in New York, London, Munich, New Delhi, Toronto and Melbourne.

Source: Wikipedia.

Reviews

[Marideth Bridges · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best books that I’ve ever read. Very informative about the dog breeds, with beautiful pictures.

[Meg · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very interesting and informative read. It has not only great information about the different dog breeds, but how to take care of your dog as well. There is also a lot of information about what to do when your dog gets sick. I love dogs and I recommend this to anyone that wants to learn more about the dog that they have or about how to take care of a dog.

[crystal ﾒ𝟶 · Rating 5 out of 5]

a lovely and helpful guide to choosing a dog breed that’s right for you, but i wish there was more designer breeds mentioned, such as the maltipoo (maltese & mini poodle mix), malshi (maltese & shih tzu mix), and the shi-chon (shih tzu & bichon frise mix).

[Becky Rice · Rating 5 out of 5]

An extremely good book on dog breeds and very extensive! Has info on how to select a dog and care for them as well. I also love the pictures chosen for each breed. Would highly recommend to any dog lover.

[Brad Schmit · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great resource

Just what we needed while trying to choose a dog breed for our family. Lots of breeds I had never heard of.

[Mirhanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just OK

Not as thorough as I'd hoped. A lot of great needs left out yet made room for crossbreeds and mutts.

[Aimeelouise Lobodzic · Rating 5 out of 5]

A perfect amount of information and a has a wide range of dog breeds. Some of them I had never heard of.

[Silviu-Augustin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Overall, if you want to get informed about what breeds exist and how you should (briefly) own and handle a dog, then this is a must-read.

[ThDogs · Rating 1 out of 5]

The illustrations are lovely but a lot of the breed information is incorrect. Entirely too much breed misinformation to be helpful in understanding your breed.

[Grace · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading this book and learned new things about dogs, as well as the number of breeds out there. My favorite dog breeds are the American Shepherd, Border Collie, and Swedish Valhund.

[Ahmed · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Amelia · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an pawsome book to read if you are a dog person