This volume is a perfect compliment to Volume One and a must for every Bullmastiff fancier. This volume covers the exhibition world of showing, handling and judging, breeding-including breeding out inheritable defects, and care and maintenance, spanning health care, nutrition, training and behavior. Specify year when ordering. In this highly comprehensive book of the breed, author Lyn Pratt relates the origins and history of the Bullmastiff. Drawing on her extensive knowledge, she traces its spread from Britain to its present day status as an impressive show dog and faithful companion of worldwide renown.
Pratical advice is given on caring for a puppy, adult maintenance,and breeding and rearing.
Character of the Bullmastiff, training tips, the breed standard, and a guide to showing and judging are topics that are also detailed in this book. This book is out of print. Please contact us for availability. The author evaluates the pit bull as a home guardian, as well as treating 22 of the best breeds for candidacy as guard dogs. These breedsinclude the Akita, American Bulldog, Am.