Pit Bulls for Dummies

by D. Caroline Coile

Pit Bulls have an image problem. If you’ve never been around Pit Bulls, you may think they are bloodthirsty man-eaters on the prowl for their next meal. If you’ve lived with one you know they are, indeed, on the prowl for their next meal – but they plan to get it by conning you out of your meal by doing something irresistibly cute! A breed of satin and steel, Pit Bulls are a mixture of softness and strength, an uncanny canine combination of fun, foolishness, and serious business. If you think Pit Bulls should be purged from the face of the earth, Pit Bulls For Dummies will enlighten you. Perhaps you're curious about this breed and want to know what Pit Bulls are really like; if so, this book is for you. Who else needs this handy reference? Too many dog care books are filled with unrealistic scare tactics that would cause anyone to just give up, while others are filled with hand-me-down dog lore that has no basis in reality. You won't find any of that in Pit Bulls For Dummies. Here's a sampling of the handy information you'll find in this essential guide: Owning a Pit Bull isn’t easy, but that’s not because of the dogs. A special commitment to the breed and a special dog owner are needed. Pit Bulls are pretty special dogs, and they have to prove it every day.

Genres: Animals, Dogs, Nonfiction

218 pages, Paperback

First published March 28, 2001

About the author

D. Caroline Coile, Ph.D., is an award-winning writer who has been showing dogs for more than a quarter of a century.

Reviews

[Tracy M · Rating 2 out of 5]

Nothing in this book was breed specific. Slapping a name on the title doesn’t make it about Pitbulls. Just rehashed information that you could find in any other book about any other dog you’d like to add to your family.

[Faith Kilgore · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't have the exact read start and finish dates on many books I have read this year. The dates are approximated, as I have been in & out of the hospital, and on bed rest, and read 2-5 books a day depending on the book & length and my ability to focus. All dates are approximated, by month.

[Kendra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read in 2008
Re-read May 22, 2015

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

an excellent book to understanding/owning the APBT!

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was very informative, and gave me alot of good ideas on how to keep my dogs from being bored!

[Ruth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just browsed through this book but it was a good beginner tool for someone who didn't know anything about the breed. There was a good variety of pictures and instructions and background information.

[Danny · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent book for new pit bull lovers. The book offers practical and reliable advice. It's concise, accessible. And it seeks to debunk negative stereotypes about the breed.

[Angie · Rating 5 out of 5]

very succinctly written, informative and easy to understand, interesting subject.

[Lo · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the pictures!