The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Dogs, Dog Breeds and Dog Care

by Peter Larkin

The Complete Dog Book combines information o n dog care, including bedding, equipment, safety in the home , feeding and grooming in addition to a comprehensive visual encyclopedia of pedigree dog breeds from around the world. '

Genres: Nonfiction, Nature, Animals, Reference, Dogs

256 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1955

Reviews

[Meaghan · Rating 4 out of 5]

As with I think most people, I looked at this book more for the lovely pictures of dogs than for specific information about dog breeds or the care and feeding of dogs. This is a good enough book for dog lovers, but it doesn't really stand out from the wall; there are many books very much like this which can be found in the bargain book piles of Barnes and Noble, etc.

[Red · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is over sixty years old now, and I do not recommend it as much more than a potential training manual. While some advice might still hold up, reading this without double-checking information can call for a bad time.

[Stacy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Useful. Makes a good attempt to briefly cover as much as possible. The breed encyclopedia is convenient.

As a side note, I found it odd that both dog books I picked up from my library happened to be British. But hey, whatever. A dog is a dog I suppose. Took me a minute to figure out that a garden is a yard and a tidbit is a treat. And "identification disk"? That just made me laugh for some reason. All the same, it contained helpful information.