Complete Book of Dog Breeding

Complete Book of Dog BreedingFull of InterestThis book is easy to read and extremely informative. I have lent it to friends of mine who are dog breeders and they say it is the best book on the subject that they have read.
In fact, I wonder if I'll ever get it back!Complete Book of Dog BreedingVery informative and well written account of dog breeding, right from before conception to weaning puppies. It covers all sections in great detail with excellent illustrations. Even though it is written by a vet it is a very sympathic help guide to breeding. Would recommend anyone interested in breeding dogs to buy and read. more...


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A Shepherd's Watch: Through the Seasons with One Man and His Dogs

A Shepherd's Watch: Through the Seasons with One Man and His DogsEverything I expected and more!I first encountered David Kennard while on holiday in Devon 2 years ago when I when to see his sheepdog demonstration, which was thoroughly entertaining. While there I bought his video and was elated when I saw that he had also written a book! I really do not know how he finds the time to do all these things, as when you read the book, you will see that sheep farming is more than a full time job. The book is well written and easy to read and gives a rare insight into sheep farming in this day and age. It has to be said the dogs themselves are delightful characters too. Whatever your choice of reading matter this book is a must!ExcellentThoroughly enjoyed this book and would recommend to anyone (with aninterest in sheep farming or not), just a very good story. Couldn't putit down. Very easy to read.Its a wonderful life.. sometimesDavid Kennard sent this book to my daughter. My whole family read everyword in the book. It gave an insight to a life which will sadly no longerexist when his and our children grow up. David told his story with witand wisdom. His dogs are part of a large patient farming farmily,struggling against red tape and so called "progress". A Well written,intuitive insight into a world most people long for. Both funny and sad,every emotion will be visited when reading this book. Amust read thisyear. more...


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From Foal to Full-grown

From Foal to Full-grownJust about everything you would need to knowThis book is ideal for both first time and experienced foal handlers. It tells you just about everything you could possibly need to know form ailments to breaking and handling. It offers sound advice for the care of both the mare and foal. The only thing I found about it was thta it was possibly geered for the more fussy horse owner, many of the things it advises you to do are unnecessary, but that's a matter of choice. It has good colour photos of all stages of foaling and the foal's first few years. There are innoculation and worming charts to save you the hassle of figuring them out yourself as well as a table to figure out you mare's EDD. A very useful book and a must-have for anyone with foals or a mare in foal.Extremely clear and conciseThe first book I purchased regarding breeding and foaling, and probably the best! Every stage is explained in a clear and easy to understand fashion, illustrated where appropriate - it's like having an expert with you in the stable. Sure to become my "bible" nearing my mare's due date!! more...


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Bichon Frise: Everything About Purchase, Care, Nutrition, Breeding, Behavior and Training (A Complete Pet Owner's Manual)

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Newfoundlands: Everything About Purchase, Care, Nutrition, Diseases, Breeding, Behavior & Training (A Complete Pet Owner's Manual)

Newfoundlands: Everything About Purchase, Care, Nutrition, Diseases, Breeding, Behavior & Training (A Complete Pet Owner's Manual)Newfoundlands TODAYFantastic book.Being a new Newfoundland owner this book proved to be our bible to buying our perfect puppy.It is written with dedication and humour.It is also full of history and great photos of this beautiful breed.A must have book for any Newfoundland lover more...


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Complete Book of Cat Breeding

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Breeding Dogs for Dummies (For Dummies S.)

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Dog Breeding: The Theory and the Practice

Dog Breeding: The Theory and the PracticeA must if you are thinking about breeding your dogThis is an excellent, well written book that gives a full
and comprehensive guide to all aspects of dog breeding.
There is alot of excellent information about the reproductive
system of males and females, when is the best time to breed and a practical guide to the mating process. The book also has good information on whelping and problems that you might encounter. more...


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Breeding a Litter: Complete Book of Prenatal and Postnatal Care (Howell Reference Books)

Breeding a Litter: Complete Book of Prenatal and Postnatal Care (Howell Reference Books)A most impressive work for complete support of dam & litter.This amazing book dedicated for the first-time potential breeder, fascinates and informs as well, active fanciers with years of experience in the field. This serious work is very well illustrated with appropriate photographs and is interjected with a marvelous sense of humor through numerous illustrations. The book includes not just the ideal experiences, but also the "what if ..." occurrences. The chapters proceed in a logical progression. Included is an extensive glossary of terminology. The indexing by individual subject or problem is a complete referral. This piece of artistry painted with words has saved the lives of innumerable dams and offspring. Even the most experienced breeders are now whelping their litters "by The Book"! This rarity in the realm of dogs and breeding is destined to become a classic in its own time and beyond. more...


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Horse and Stable Management

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The Jack Russell Terrier: A Guide to Selection, Care, Nutrition, Upbringing, Training, Health, Breeding, Sports and Play

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Having done that, and you still want to train a bird to fly first to your hand in captive conditions, then to fly free (a most exciting and rewarding experience) and then to hunt, you will need to purchase another book. When I find that book I will undoubtedly put it to the test. more...


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Successful Dog Breeding (Howell Reference Books)

Successful Dog Breeding (Howell Reference Books)Excellent step-by-step procedures for midwifery!We would have been lost without this book. We read it four times before our female Bichon Frise was ready to deliver. It gives excellent step-by-step procedures that guided us through the whelping process and made us aware of difficulties that we could encounter. After studying the information, we were ready and able to take on the responsibility. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is considering breeding their dog. To the authors, "Bravo!"Book gives erroneous information on Boston TerriersI can't recommend the breed specific section of this book, since the one breed I know includes the comment that Boston Terrier tails should be docked if they are not born with natural screwtails. Tail docking is specifically prohibited in the breed standard and is a disqualification in the show ring. I feel the authors may know general breeding but certainly did not do proper reasearch in this instance which makes me question other information. more...


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Understanding Owls: Biology Management Breeding Training

Understanding Owls: Biology Management Breeding TrainingMis-Understanding OwlsI read the other customer reviews on this book and found them both interesting. I was in the throes of receiving a tame and friendly but unwanted barn owl from the wildlife sanctuary it had been dumped at, so I can quite understand why the authour tries to put off enthusiastic but misled would-be owl-keepers. Given that they are incapable of house training and have very pointy feet they do not make great domestic pets. The added disadvantages of not being able to find carers when you want to go on holiday and that most vets are inexperienced in dealing with owls are facts that some people may not have considered before reading the book. Owls are, however, good fun to be with, although wipeable surfaces are a good idea!

I found the book very helpful in training, housing and feeding my owl, with plenty of lovely photos and hilarious cartoons to accompany. There are numerous appendices covering paperwork you might need to have to keep legal, where to buy essentials, example record sheets and incubation information. Vetinary information is not really given in this book but is briefly covered in 'The really useful owl guide' by the same authour.

As for hunting, the book is downbeat but fairly realistic. So far, admittedly with little training, my owl has successfully recovered a sock (still on husband's foot) and a ball of string, but nothing outdoors!!

Great book, all owl-keepers should buy it.Not quite so understanding.Having had a passion for Owls since I was a boy, it was only a matter of time (and the right amount of land) before I began keeping them. Initially, I learned a great deal from knowledgeable friends who's support continues. It wasn't long, however, before some of the well-meaning advice from one friend was being contradicted by another and occasionally I needed to consult a more expert source altogether.

I had already come across this author's name and a book with the title "Understanding Owls" seemed exactly what I needed. What a pity that the one message which comes across from this book - Loud and Clear, is that the Owl is not Miss Parry-Jones' favourite bird. In fact, I don't think she likes them at all. Having read the book and certain sections more than once, I am left thinking perhaps it is the author who needs to learn a little "understanding."

Commencing with a short section on taxonomy and where the Owl fits in to the overall scheme of things, we then find coverage of such subjects as biology, distribution/habitat, diet, feeding, reproduction, survival and status before coming on to the all-important topic of keeping them. It is here that the author tries to deter the would-be keeper by commencing with the subject of "Problems" and immediately exaggerates the noise owls create. After a page on "Giving a Home to Wild Disabled Birds" she summarises what she has written so far with the words "So what have we got? Owls are noisy, and generally not much fun just to watch in a pen; that leaves us with owls for breeding and flying." (Incidentally, the errors in punctuation and grammar are not mine).

So far, her own down-beat attitude towards these magnificent birds makes you wonder why she bothers keeping them at all. Furthermore, you could be forgiven for thinking she was being forced to write this book against her will.

All that said, those first 40 pages then prove to be nothing more than a rather poor introduction to what now becomes a fairly useful book. Whilst still encountering the anti-owl sentiment here and there, we are now treated to the well described and illustrated subjects of; Housing, breeding, management, incubation, rearing, training and hunting.

Sadly, just as we were beginning to smile, the author returns to a very down-beat message at the end under the heading "Hunting." The message here has nothing whatsoever to do with hunting or even what is involved, just a couple of anecdotes about problems experienced by other people coupled with the author's wish to put off the reader at all costs. A bit like "I've started (in this way) - so I'll finish (in this way)." Which is altogether a great pity because this book could have been so much better.

NMUnderstanding Owls is excellentI bought this book and hoped that it did what it said on the cover - namely showed me how to understand owls! It didn't let me down, it is excellent. It explained all about owls, buying, weighing, housing, training etc all in good details, and all written with wit making it an interesting and enjoyable read. It doesn't preach like some books, (expecting only those who live in the middle of the countryside with 10 acres of land at their disposal own owls), but teaches with common sense and understanding and tells us our potential pitfalls and remedies for a whole host of issues. I recommend this book to anyone interested in owls whether they own one already or not - it is an informative guide and very well written. Definitely worth its money. more...


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