[.ca] A New Owner's Guide to Maltese (ISBN 0793827833)

Thoroughly Enjoyed This Book:
I have grown up with maltese all of my life. This book is very informative, and a great reference to have. Mrs. Abbott obviously spent a great deal of care and time writing this book. Truly a compliment to the breed! This book is on my coffee table!

This is a "MUST HAVE BOOK" for any maltese owner.:
Mrs. Abbott is tops in the field of showing, owning and grooming of maltese. She covers all subjects in the book.. Great photos too.

Should have read the reviews!:
I wish I had read the reviews on here before purchasing this book. I was greatly disappointed with it. It gives an excellent view of the author, her show dogs and her daughter but I felt it lacked information about the Maltese which is what I had hoped for in a book entitled, A New Owners Guide to Maltese. It gave very generic information in my opionion and was not that helpful. If you are looking for specific information on how to care for your new Maltese keep searching.

I Took This Back!:
This book was an "impulse buy" from Borders Books and Music. When I got it home and read it, I was so disappointed that I returned it-something I rarely do. For lighter reading, The Essential Maltese by Howell Book House is much more informative; for the more serious fancier, The Complete Maltese by Nicholas Cutillo is a must-have. Don't waste your time and money on this book!

Disappointing:
Vicki Abbot has great credentials. She is obviously a very accomplished woman. Due to HER "pedigree" I was eager to learn from her. I just received my first MALTESE (although I have had other dogs). I was sorely disappointed, as I found her information to be very limited and very basic. The focus was more about her accomplishements, dog shows, trophies etc. Most unexpected for a woman of her caliber & a total waste of money if one is looking for a guidance book.