Some dog lovers won't consider owning anything other than a big dog - and here is the book written especially for them. Big dogs come in a great variety of colours, appearances, and coat types, and have many different kinds of personality. Veterinarian Dan Rice discusses Great Danes, Irish Wolfhounds, St. Bernards, and many others. He advises on health problems related to size, discusses breeding idiosyncrasies, and gives expert information on special nutrition and feeding schedules for rapidly growing breeds. Each of these profiles includes a full-colour photo of the dog that is being described. There is also detailed information on the traits, origins, and lineage of many large breeds, some of them dating back thousands of years in historical records. Additional colour photos complement the author's information and advice throughout the book.
- ISBN10 0764116495
- ISBN13 9780764116490
- Publish Date 1 March 2001
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 13 December 2008
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Peterson's Guides,U.S.
- Imprint Barron's Educational Series Inc.,U.S.
- Format Paperback
- Pages 236
- Language English