Encyclopedia of the Dog Reviews
Posted on Sep.16, 2010, under Veterinary Book
- Book looks brand new off shelf. Pages are tight and intact. Spine is not broken. Shipped within 24 hours excluding holidays and weekends.
Contains the history of dogs; a photographic guide to more than four hundred breeds; illustrated information on the dog in folklore, art, literature, sports, and films; an explanation of canine behavior; and advice on choosing the right sort of dog.There are few activities more utterly appealing and delightful to the avid dog fan than ogling a glossy, picture-filled dog encyclopedia. Perhaps you’re a dog owner wannabe, reading up on your options in case your parents or landlord or spouse were
- ISBN13: 9780763631727
- Condition: New
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Open this entrancing book and meet Shakespeare’s Queen Titania, springing up with her silver wings aflutter. Further on, a crystalline elfin castle rises into the clouds, not far from some scary hobgoblins and trolls. And on a truly stunning spread, a humanoid magical tree spreads its branches to reveal a face within its foliage, while flo
September 16th, 2010 on 5:00 pm
This book is excellent. You will not regret your purchase. I read this book everynight. If your interested in buying a dog and want to choose a breed, this book is perfect. Each dog has its own description and history by the author. There are also icons which represent aspects of each dog: A pitbull might have a child icon crossed out, meaning: “not suitable for children”. T
September 16th, 2010 on 5:57 pm
This is overall an excellent book which includes about 500 different breeds, far more than other similar books I have seen. However, the texts are brief and not very informative. The symbols (which indicate a breed’s temperament, grooming needs) are ambiguous at best. e.g. When there is no symbol indicating whether a dog needs room to run, does it mean the dog has no such need? Basically, one can get an idea of the size, look, origin, and original purpose of a breed from this book. For any information beyond a one-sentence summary, one must find another source.
September 16th, 2010 on 6:22 pm
It’s an impressive book to look at and hold … quality paper and the photographs are very well done … lovely printing and colour seperation … But for a book this size, price and with the title “Encyclopedia” … I was hoping to find more information about the dogs themselves. Most descriptions are brief. Perhaps too much space has been taken up by those wonderful photographs. So, unless the reader is into collecting pictures of dogs, the books offers little that an average/reasonable dog owner does not already know, or cannot easily find out with a quick search on the Internet for the price of a phone call.More of a coffee table book perhaps?
September 16th, 2010 on 6:42 pm
This is by far one of the most colorful and informative dog encyclopedias I have seen. Many rare breeds are covered that most books do not cover as they are not AKC. I own Shiloh Shepherds and a King Shepherd and this is the only book that has either one in it. DK books always have beautiful photography as well.
September 16th, 2010 on 9:21 pm
Mr. Reinhart is a genius, no doubt about it. In this book there are dimensional fairies peeking from foliage, brownies hiding in corners, and trolls waiting to create trouble for passers-by. Some figures “magically” transform from one thing to another, just as we might imagine them to do in fairy tales. I give it only four stars because the engineering falls just a little short of the “wow” factor, and the text is somewhat depressing. Nonetheless, this and the Limited Edition version will certainly remain in my collection to be enjoyed for years to come.
September 16th, 2010 on 9:44 pm
I ordered this book for my 4 year old daughter who wanted a book like the Megabeasts book that her big brother has.
Some of the information in this book is over her head but she still loves all of the little pockets and pictures!
September 16th, 2010 on 10:34 pm
This is a beautifully crafted book that will enchant children and awe adults. Great addition to a keepsake book collection.