D. Caroline Coile

My copy says published in 2007. Billed as having Descriptions and Photos of Every Breed Recognized by the AKC. No chapter on picking or caring for a dogs but very good details with each breed including a short list of facts, history, temperament, upkeep, health (concerns). There also for each breed is a a little box of info with the following factors rated from 1 to 5; Energy level, exercise requirements, playfulness, affection level, friendliness toward other pets, friendliness toward show more strangers, ease of training, and grooming requirements. I like this little box of info as it is easier to pick up on those factors than others I have seen.

This is my go-to book and favorite of my of my 7 dog encyclopedia books. Has more good information and is laid out nicely. The author seems to really capture more interesting history information in the section. For example, for the German Shepherd, it says, 'The greatest boon to the Shepherd's popularity came in the form of two movie stars, Strongheart and Rin Tin Tin." Strongheart deserves a mention and is a nice little thing to look up in Wikipedia.

I would recommend getting this book to have on your shelf and go to first. show less

The 'Insert Subject' For Dummies is generally a solid series and good reference for beginners in a wide variety of topics, but I am sad this book exists, because there is a much simpler, better tip for owning pit bulls.

DON'T.

Seriously, fucking don't. There are literally dozens of better dog breeds out there than a dog that was specifically bred for gameness/fighting.

High-energy dog breeds (like Huskies, German Shepherds, or terrier dogs in general, are not for dummy owners at all, much less show more pitbulls.

Update as of 2020 - the author of this book no longer advocates for pitbull ownership based off negative experiences and learning how dangerous these shittily-bred mutants are.

https://www.dogsbite.org/pdf/pit-bulls-for-dummies-changes-mind-about-breed-caro.... show less

I know very little about dogs, especially Poms. I have had very few dogs in my lifetime, mostly cats. I had always wanted a Pom (specifically), and at age 51, one was given to us (put up for adoption). I thought this book was very thorough on all aspects of raising a Pom, and their particular quirks. I was impressed with the range of topics covered. I feel like this is a GREAT resource for a first-timer, and even more experienced Pom owners could still glean information from this book. I show more generally read a book and give it away, but this one is SUCH a great resource, it is going in a special basket of books that I keep. For those who aren't sure if they are a right "fit" for this kind of dog, I highly recommend you read this book first. It will teach you what you have to tolerate and how you have to act around a Pom. Enjoy! show less

My copy says published in 2007. Billed as having Descriptions and Photos of Every Breed Recognized by the AKC. No chapter on picking or caring for a dogs but very good details with each breed including a short list of facts, history, temperament, upkeep, health (concerns). There also for each breed is a a little box of info with the following factors rated from 1 to 5; Energy level, exercise requirements, playfulness, affection level, friendliness toward other pets, friendliness toward show more strangers, ease of training, and grooming requirements. I like this little box of info as it is easier to pick up on those factors than others I have seen.

This is my go-to book and favorite of my of my 7 dog encyclopedia books. Has more good information and is laid out nicely. The author seems to really capture more interesting history information in the section. For example, for the German Shepherd, it says, 'The greatest boon to the Shepherd's popularity came in the form of two movie stars, Strongheart and Rin Tin Tin." Strongheart deserves a mention and is a nice little thing to look up in Wikipedia.

I would recommend getting this book to have on your shelf and go to first. show less