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Editorial Review: The Essential Guides have all the facts that the new or experienced pet owner needs for a successful relationship with his or her pet. Packed with interesting sidebars, the books discuss the special characteristics of the pet; bringing your new pet home; the optimal way to feed your pet; and how to properly groom your pet. Also included are comprehensive chapters on health care and how to train your pet like an expert. The many vibrant and descriptive photos in the Essential Guides are taken by a professional photographer, and each book contains perforated fact cards with lots of helpful care tips.
Customer Reviews:
0 of 2 found this review helpful:
best comedy, 2007-08-29
one of the best comedys of all time had to have it in my collection
7 of 7 found this review helpful:
Pug Breeder-Recommends!!!, 2002-03-07
I not only like this book, I send it home with all my pups. It has up to date info, great photos and necessary info for new pug owners. I think it is a great book for the basic pet pug owner & because it is reasonably priced I am able to offer it to my customers. Highly recommend!!!!!
4 of 7 found this review helpful:
Generic, 2001-09-26
Very generic book of dog care. Any general book as helpful.
34 of 36 found this review helpful:
A little of this, a little of that., 2000-04-06
If you want to learn about pugs, read this book, and then go out and buy another book about pugs.
"The Essential Pug" is a hodgepodge of little bits of information, most of it not specific to pugs.
The chapter "On Good Behavior" takes a lot of time to tell you basically nothing. But the author of the chapter seems to agree with me that you need to look to other sources: "Find out all you can about your chosen breed first [the book is supposed to be for pug owners], then master rudimentary training and handling skills."
No kidding.
Only a few sections are really about pugs. Other places plugged the name "pug" into pre-existing material. But a lot of places they didn't even bother with that. "...your chosen breed."
28 of 29 found this review helpful:
Good book, great pictures, 1999-08-18
This book, text-wise, is nearly identical to "The Pug:An owner's guide" by Patterson. It's decent, but nothing spectacular. About half the info is generic to any breed (training, illnesses, etc.) This book, though, has wonderful photos. So adorable! It's also several dollars cheaper. I'd recommend this book over "The Pug", but the book by Phil Magitti is better than both.
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