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The French Bulldog: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet (Hardcover)

by Kathy Dannel (Author) "Imagine an enormous pair of bat ears and a flat, monkey-like face with shiny shoe-button eyes atop the sleek, muscular physique of a little canine..." (more)

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Hardcover: 160 pages
Publisher: Howell Book House; 1 edition (Jul 17 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 158245163X
ISBN-13: 978-1582451633
Product Dimensions: 21.4 x 13.4 x 1.6 cm
Shipping Weight: 359 g

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Adorable! Spelled the same in French and English, this word sums up the petite French Bulldog. Similar in build to the very popular Pug, the French Bulldog is a roly-poly lotta-lovin' dog -- avec un attitude! While still ranked in the middle of the AKC registrations list at #76, the Frenchie is becoming tres popular.

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At last, a book about your pet that emphasizes total care, training and companionship! You'll not only learn about the species-specific traits of your special pet, you'll also learn what the world is like from your pet's perspective; how to feed, groom and keep your pet healthy; and how to enjoy your pet through training and activities you can do together. A breed expert has written The French Bulldog. It includes a chapter by Dr. Ian Dunbar, internationally renowned animal behaviorist, and chapters on getting active with your dog by long-time Dog Fancy magazine columnist Bardi McLennan. Best of all, the book is filled with info-packed sidebars and fun facts to make caring for your pet easy and enjoyable.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Cute But Not Clever, Sep 5 2002

By	C. Hawke "oldmoviequeen" (Farmington, MN United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

First, let me qualify my review with basic statistics. I've owned Frenchies for almost twenty years and bred them nearly as long. I am also an AKC breed judge. Many of the Frenchies featured in this little book are out of my bloodlines, obviously, I enjoyed the photos more than the book. This book was given to me by an acquaintance about a year ago to add to my collection. I will not recommend this book other than to first time Frenchie buyers who do not have access to more in-depth information such as the better breed book written by Steve Eltinge AND to qualified breed mentors. This volume may qualify as an adequate beginners book for those who have purchased their Frenchies from pet stores and rescue organizations and have limited expert affiliations. This piece is very much on the same line as Anna Katherine Nicholas' generic TFH book entitled "French Bulldogs." Sadly, better quality volumes could be available for both public and professional, however, since the publishers are unwilling to take financial chances on resources addressing "lesser known breeds," they fall to the wayside allowing mediocre, gap-fillers such as this to abound.
I do not feel the author herself had sufficient background, expertise or tenure in this breed to write anything beyond this calibre. Most of the chapters are generic overwrites and the later chapters actually include photos of other breeds (confusing or merely superfluous?) Because this is one of the most difficult dog breeds to produce and rear successfully (nearly all are born by c-section) breeding and rearing should reflect very detailed chapters warning new buyers not to attempt it without expert guidance. Why? Are breeders worried about competition? No, longtime breeders are deeply concerned for the welfare of these dogs; many of whom are killed through the sheer ignorance of gung-ho novice owners attempting to feed, excercise, train and breed them in a totally canine-generic and inexperienced fashion. Generic or barely addressed chapters within such books regarding delicate and complicated areas we refer to as "breed specific issues" may result in the suffering and premature deaths of many French Bulldogs, unfortunately.
Those who desire to do more than acquire and neuter a dog should seek out highly qualified, longtime breed mentors who will offer expert guidance and wise counsel. Such individuals can be located at dog shows and possibly through multiple contacts with all-breed or national breed clubs designated specifically for this breed. Always seek more than one opinion when selecting a quality mentor and always check their qualifications. KEY: an experienced mentor will require and CHECK YOUR references. Don't wanna get this involved? Just wanna little frogdog you can play with at home? Great. You have your book(s) in hand. Go for it! You may be one of the 20% who never needs anything further for their Frenchie that that. Let's just hope you don't fall into the 80% that will.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Read this before you get a French Bulldog!, Aug 25 2001

By	doglover (Edina, MN United States) - See all my reviews

This is definitely a must-have for anyone interested in French Bulldogs. It is invaluable for anyone new to the breed, explaining all of the concerns associated with owning a "frenchie". (It is especially good for the first-time dog owner, going over all of the basics of raising and caring for a puppy). It's also loaded with great photos, so if you're a frenchie-lover, buy this book!

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2.0 out of 5 stars Well...it was not what I expected., Dec 12 2000

By	Alexandre Porto (Mexico) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

It was a disappointement. That is what I have to say about this book. The information is too basic and I had the impression that the only thing in which it would differ from a book about, say, Dalmatians would be the pictures, since the text is more or less "one size fits all".

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