Douglas b oliff (12 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. Stock has been taken by the author who welcomes trade enquiries: D.B. Oliff, Wyaston, Woodside, Woolston, Lydney, GL15 6PA. This book details the breed standards, with additional reference to the show ring. Simple genetics and canine anatomy are covered as well as foreign breeds.…

Zustand: Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardback. Zustand: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. The Ultimate Book of Mastiff Breeds This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. …

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Here is a dog of which one can appropriately use the word `lineage' -one of the most ancient breeds we know, one which was well-known in Saxon England, though the most famous early reference to a mastiff is to the mastiff bitch which guarded Sir Piers Legh's body after his death at Agincourt. D.B. Oliff looks in some detail at the early history of the mastiff and bulldog cross kin, the bullmastiff. He then turns to more practical considerations and detailsthe breed standards of both the mastiff and the bullmastiff, with additional reference to the show ring. The section on breeding includes simple genetics and canine anatomy; guidance is also supplied on rearing and management. Foreign mastiffs, including Mastino Napoletano, Mastin Espanol, Dogue de Bordeaux, Fila Brasiliero and Tibetan Mastiff, are treated in a section of their own.D.B. OLIFF is an expert on the subject of mastiffs of all kinds: heis the appointed correspondent on mastiffs for Dog World, and a judge at Crufts in 1988. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1999). 1999 1st edition. 4to (208 x 287mm). Pp264. Colour photographs throughout, illustrations. Laminated boards, issued with matching dust-wrapper. Some use. Good-plus in dust-wrapper. This is an interesting introduction to the main mastiff breeds. "Editor Douglas Oliff has recruited an international panel of experts to examine the Mastiff type in general, and the specific Mastiff breeds in particular. Tracing their common heritage, the Mastiff character is analysed, highlighting strenghts and weaknesses and appropriate training methods. There is detailed information on nutrition for giant breeds, and relevant material has been gathered on health care and breed associated conditions. There is also a fascinating section on the Mastiff in art, showing how artists have portrayed the Mastiff through the ages. The Mastiff breeds that have special coverage include: the mastiff, the Bullmastiff, the Neapolitan Mastiff, the Spanish Mastiff, the Pyrenean Mastiff, the Dogue de Bordeaux, the Tibetan Mastiff, the Fila Brasileiro, and the Anatolian Shepherd Dog. In each case, there is an account of the development of the breed and its original working role. Focusing on what makes each breed unique, there is an interpretation of the Breed Standard followed by an in-depth analysis of breed character. Expert advice is given on choosing a puppy, assessing both character and conformation, and there are special tips on living with the breed of your choice." Chapters cover; Dogs of the Mastiff type; The Mastiff character; Diet and nutrition; Celebrating the Mastiff; The Mastiff; The Bullmastiff; The Neapolitan Mastiff; The Spanish Mastiff; The Pyrenean Mastiff; The Tibetan Mastiff; The Fila Brasileiro; The Dogue de Bordeaux; The Anatolian Shepherd dog; Health care; Breed associated diseases; Breeding a litter. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1999). 1999 1st edition. 4to (208 x 287mm). Pp264. Colour photographs throughout, illustrations. Laminated boards, issued with matching dust-wrapper. Minor faults but very good. This is an interesting introduction to the main mastiff breeds. "Editor Douglas Oliff has recruited an international panel of experts to examine the Mastiff type in general, and the specific Mastiff breeds in particular. Tracing their common heritage, the Mastiff character is analysed, highlighting strenghts and weaknesses and appropriate training methods. There is detailed information on nutrition for giant breeds, and relevant material has been gathered on health care and breed associated conditions. There is also a fascinating section on the Mastiff in art, showing how artists have portrayed the Mastiff through the ages. The Mastiff breeds that have special coverage include: the mastiff, the Bullmastiff, the Neapolitan Mastiff, the Spanish Mastiff, the Pyrenean Mastiff, the Dogue de Bordeaux, the Tibetan Mastiff, the Fila Brasileiro, and the Anatolian Shepherd Dog. In each case, there is an account of the development of the breed and its original working role. Focusing on what makes each breed unique, there is an interpretation of the Breed Standard followed by an in-depth analysis of breed character. Expert advice is given on choosing a puppy, assessing both character and conformation, and there are special tips on living with the breed of your choice." Chapters cover; Dogs of the Mastiff type; The Mastiff character; Diet and nutrition; Celebrating the Mastiff; The Mastiff; The Bullmastiff; The Neapolitan Mastiff; The Spanish Mastiff; The Pyrenean Mastiff; The Tibetan Mastiff; The Fila Brasileiro; The Dogue de Bordeaux; The Anatolian Shepherd dog; Health care; Breed associated diseases; Breeding a litter. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1994). (1988) 1994 reprint. Ppxi,218. B/w photographs, illustrations. Slightly scuffed else very good in dust-wrapper. ~. .

Zustand: Near Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy blue paper covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 217 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in near Fine condition photographic dust wrapper with a little wear to the upper edges, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0851154859 DOGS (Pedigree Pets).…