This Comprehensive Owner's Guide provides an excellent introduction to the breed, detailing its controversial beginnings as a fighting dog and its ascent to working dog, show dog and companion, as well as relating the breed's characteristics, temperament, owner requirements and a sensible training regimen.

I WAS QUITE SURPRISED BY THE LACK OF CONTENT IN THIS PUBLICATION. THERE WERE SO MANY FINE DOGS DURING THIS PERIOD OF TIME AND SO FEW ARE FEATURED IN THIS PUBLICATION. THERE ARE NO ARTICLES IN THIS PUBLICATION ABOUT ANYTHING AND, IN FACT, THERE IS A LIST OF ALL OF THE CHAMPIONS AND THAT IS ABOUT THE EXTENT OF THIS PUBLICATION. I WAS SO DISAPPOINTED IN NOT ONLY THE QUALITY OF THE CONTENTS BUT IN THE WAY IT IS PRESENTED. WHEN ONE CONSIDERS THE EXPENSE, GROOMING, TRAINING AND LOVING THAT GOES INTO THESE DOGS, I FEEL THIS COULD HAVE BEEN PRESENTED IN A MUCH MORE RESPECTFUL MANNER.