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# The Complete Book of Dogs: Breeds, Training, Health Care: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia Of Dogs With A Fully Illustrated Guide To 230 Breeds And Over 1500 Photographs

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Review: covers a lot of information - my gf's vet had this in his office and glanced at it. I did not grow up with dogs so there's plenty I don't know about them. the book is organized very logically and easy to figure out. I bought it as a gift for her nephew so he can work on his reading skill and start learning
Review: UK Standard: Dogs in Their Natural State (No Docking or Cropping)/ Depends on Your Preference - This is not the most comprehensive encyclopedia. Dogs found in more comprehensive encyclopedia are not found here (e.g., Tosa Inu, Thai Ridgeback, American Bulldog, etc.) However, I do like to view dogs in their natural physical state without docking and cropping, and this is what you get here. The Doberman looks totally different uncropped and not docked. In contrast to other books I have, it gives a different perspective. If there is a photo of a docked dog (e.g., there's a photo of a docked American Rat Terrier), there will be a caption indicating that it was a dog imported into the UK; hence the docking, which is otherwise illegal in the UK. In terms of in-depth coverage of each breed... well, it's an encyclopedia; so, it's going to be a brief overview. However, due to my preference for something different, I gave it a 5 because I can't really "dock" it for what it is - an encyclopedia of dogs based on UK standards.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #133,655 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #100 in Dog Breeds (Books) #186 in Dog Training (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (316) |
| Dimensions  | 8.93 x 1.55 x 11.35 inches |
| Edition  | Com |
| ISBN-10  | 0754829944 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0754829942 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 512 pages |
| Publication date  | December 5, 2017 |
| Publisher  | Lorenz Books |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ covers a lot of information
*by T***R on May 27, 2025*

my gf's vet had this in his office and glanced at it. I did not grow up with dogs so there's plenty I don't know about them. the book is organized very logically and easy to figure out. I bought it as a gift for her nephew so he can work on his reading skill and start learning

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ UK Standard: Dogs in Their Natural State (No Docking or Cropping)/ Depends on Your Preference
*by G***S on July 13, 2023*

This is not the most comprehensive encyclopedia. Dogs found in more comprehensive encyclopedia are not found here (e.g., Tosa Inu, Thai Ridgeback, American Bulldog, etc.) However, I do like to view dogs in their natural physical state without docking and cropping, and this is what you get here. The Doberman looks totally different uncropped and not docked. In contrast to other books I have, it gives a different perspective. If there is a photo of a docked dog (e.g., there's a photo of a docked American Rat Terrier), there will be a caption indicating that it was a dog imported into the UK; hence the docking, which is otherwise illegal in the UK. In terms of in-depth coverage of each breed... well, it's an encyclopedia; so, it's going to be a brief overview. However, due to my preference for something different, I gave it a 5 because I can't really "dock" it for what it is - an encyclopedia of dogs based on UK standards.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very detailed
*by J***W on August 18, 2021*

Tons of breeds. Very detailed. If you’re a beginner, you will be overwhelmed. If you’re well versed in breeds you will deepen your knowledge!

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