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Comprehensive and expert advise to help you understand your dog and provide the best care. Expert guidance on nutritian, grooming, health, and first aid to keep your dog in optimum health. Identify and discover the characteristics that make each dog breed special. From folklore to film, dicover our unique relationship with dogs.

344 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

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Bruce Fogle

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28 reviews
January 31, 2011
The best dog encyclopedia I have ever read! I keep rereading it to memorize the dog breeds.If you are getting your first dog, I highly recommend. Very good if you want to be more knowledgable about dogs.
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121 reviews14 followers
August 10, 2015
GREAT Reference Guide.
Found this in the Bargain section at my local Barnes & Noble.

Very informative. It lists every breed there is and their temperaments. It also includes tips on training and caring for your dog; i.e.: The best time to trim your dog's nails is right after a bath because the nails are pliable.

I recommend this book for someone interested in getting a dog some time in the future. Even if you already are an owner, this book will still teach you some things you should know about your dog!


I'd say the only downside to this book is that it doesn't list crossbreeds/mutts - which i can totally understand. There are SO many possibilities, it would take up HUNDREDS of pages!


Definitely keeping this on my shelf for the rest of my years!
Profile Image for Bibby Faulkner.
7 reviews
March 14, 2018
Bought this book to help A friend who’d never had a dog as a child try and pick the best breed for her. She loved it! The book has photos and details on every breed and describes the dog’s basic personality type and tendencies like which are high energy hunting digs snd which are loving lap dogs. She ended up getting a pug as a small companion that loves lap time more than hiking and was smart. Perfect dog for her. Lovely book with clear concise explanations of breeds and great photos.
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160 reviews6 followers
September 5, 2021
I always refer back to this book. Such a detailed book on all things dogs. And when I say all things, I truly mean it. With this book, there's absolutely no reason to utilize the internet. It contains all of the answers!
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58 reviews
October 22, 2020
Odlicna enciklopedija, samo fale neke rase koje nisu bas nepoznate: kangal, cehoslovacki vuciji pas
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August 1, 2024
i spent hours and hours looking at this book as a child
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55 reviews
January 6, 2025
Great book with allot of helpful information on all different breeds around my neighborhood, and the one in my house! Great to refer back to for emergency situations too.
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122 reviews26 followers
June 9, 2024
As a child, I was obsessed with animals and wanting to be a vet. This book became my bible and I spent hours memorizing it. I’m not a vet lol but it’s still a treasured book.
5 reviews
May 14, 2011
I love this book! Everything you want to know is in here pretty much.
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30 reviews
April 18, 2025
Faltam algumas raças portuguesas, mas mesmo assim contém quase todas! (ainda por cima o livro já é bastante antigo). Muito útil e fácil de usar. oldie but goldie
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