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3.0 out of 5 stars Okay Book, Sep 4 2005

By	Sean P. K. Evans (Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is certainly an original, scribed in the authors own words.

The author is definitely a fighting dog breed enthusiast; however, he states at the beginning of the book he does not promote dog fighting. I find it interesting how previous reviewers are shocked to find references to dog fighting in a book entitled "The World of Fighting Dogs".

The book covers many of the famous dog fighting breeds, but not the more obscure breeds and most of the pictures are black and white. This would not be my first choice for a book on the History of Fighting Dogs Breeds or the History of Dog Fighting, but there are so few contemporary books on the subject that it is worth picking up when you have the extra cash. If you have a question, please do not hesitate to email me spkevans@sympatico.ca

The chapter titles are:

Acknowledgements...7
Introduction...9
The General Background of Dogfighting...21
Organized Dogfighting...39
Of Kennel Club and Fighting Dogs...49
Guardian: The Fighting Dog...61
The Fighting Dogs...83
The Akita...89
The Tosa...121
The American (Pit) Bull Terrier...131
The American Staffordshire Terrier...147
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier...157
The Bull Terrier...169
The Neapolitan Mastiff...185
The Dogue de Bordeaux...199
The Bandog...209
The American Pit Bull Dog....237
The Shar-Pei...245
The Olde Bulldogge...259
Dogfighting form the Pit Man's Point of View...269
Dogfighting form the Humanitarian's Point of View...275
Conclusion...281
Index...286

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1.0 out of 5 stars Please take this book off the market, Nov 4 2003

By	suzanne geisler (springboro, oh United States) - See all my reviews

I was terribly distressed when I read that this book was availble at Amazon. This book describes dog fighting, details the rules of dog fighting, shows pictures of dog fighting, and glorifies famous fighting dogs. Dr. Semmencic states something about the thrill of watching two dogs square off to fight. (this is not a quote but a paraphrase)

I will not longer so buisness with Amazon. I do not support buisnesses with no moral conscious.

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1.0 out of 5 stars GARBAGE, Feb 13 2003

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This is one of the worst pieces of GARBAGE I have ever seen! I cannot believe it ever got published or that reputable book stores actually carry it! People - it glorifies dogfighting which is a FELONY!!!!!!! A direct quote from this piece of trash - "The American Pit Bull is indisputably the most effective fighting dog developed by man. ...I mean that contests between Pit Bulls and other breeds have been staged with the results consistently supporting the contention that a Pit Bull will defeat any other animal that has ever been called a dog and then some." GARBAGE! GARBAGE! GARBAGE! Do not buy this thing - instead demand that it be pulled from the shelves.

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4.0 out of 5 stars the world of fighting dogs
A great book for anyone wishing to know more obout bulldog breeds, it also expells some of the myths surrounding fighting dog breeds. Read more

Published on May 23 2000 by Greg O'Sullivan

5.0 out of 5 stars A must if you really want to know
This book is easy to read, keeps you going and offers more information on fighting breeds than any other book I have found to date. Read it, you won't be sorry.

Published on Feb 11 2000 by Dean

5.0 out of 5 stars In time, the fools become heroes and the heroes fools.
I bought my first copy of this book six months after it came out in 1984. Back then, Semencic's critics claimed he'd made up most of the breeds he had been writing about in his... Read more

Published on Feb 6 2000 by Sandy

1.0 out of 5 stars A Sad Joke
This book (and others by the author) appear to be an attempt to make money- PERIOD! The book is written by one who is regarded as ill informed by many long time breeders. Read more

Published on Jan 9 2000