You and Your Dog

by David Taylor

A fully illustrated guide to dog care, packed with detailed practical information on every aspect of keeping your pet healthy, happy, and in good condition. Every popular breed shown in full-color photos.

Genres: Animals, Nonfiction, Dogs

288 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1986

About the author

David Conrad Taylor, BVMS, FRCVS, FZS, was a British veterinary surgeon. He was the first veterinary surgeon to specialise in zoo and wildlife medicine. Taylor worked with zoo and wild animals from 1957, acting as a consultant on the treatment of some of the rarest species on Earth. He was world-renowned as an expert in marine mammal medicine.

In the mid-1970s and early 1980s, Taylor wrote a popular series of autobiographical books that charted his life and experiences as a "Zoo Vet". These books were adapted for Television in a drama series, One by One. He continued to be a prolific writer until his death. [wikipedia]

Reviews

[Liron Glick]

I got this book from my parents on my 12th birthday, because I was driving them nuts to get me a dog.
I was almost 14 when they finally caved in and we went to the animal shelter to pickup my first dog.
The book is ok, probably outdated, but it forever holds a sentimental value for me.

[BookScout · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is such a handy book to have. It is crammed full of interesting facts, photography and illustrations, and covers a little bit of everything from dog breeds, dog physiology, training, showing, breeding and healthcare. I found the most impressive part of the book to be the emergency first aid section, I feel I should keep a copy in the car just in case. Overall a really useful and well presented reference book.

[Ahu · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book might have been a huge success when it was first published but I wouldn’t get my information from this book today, now that there are many more modern books on dogs, their history, or their health. This one is a bit old fashioned to my taste. I especially find the 3rd chapter totally redundant since it only introduces different breeds. I’ll keep the book, though, just for chapter 12 on dog health problems, which has useful-looking flowcharts and also-see-this-page boxes.

[Laurie Dowdy stewart · Rating 5 out of 5]

my go to book for everything dog! .over the years i find myself always reaching for this book for information!