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Colby's Book of the American Pit Bull Terrier | 
 enlarge | Authors: Louis B. Colby, Diane Jessup
Publisher: TFH Publications
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  18 reviews
Sales Rank: 715477
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 192
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.8
Dimensions (in): 9.7 x 6.7 x 0.6
ISBN: 079382091X
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.755
EAN: 9780793820917
ASIN: 079382091X
Publication Date: December 1997
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Colby's Book of the American Pit Bull Terrier September 18, 2007
Great book describes the origin of the breed into the United States and how they came to be the way they are today.
Real Pit Bulls May 31, 2007
If you are looking to see how the pit bulls used to be then look no further. This book includes pedigrees from some of Colby's greatest dogs like Colby's Pincher. Definately a must have. Lots of pictures.
Best book I have read on APBT in a long time June 2, 2006
This is the best book I have read on APBT in a long time.
My earliest memory of reading about pitbulls was in a elementary school library and I was reading a book of dog breeds. As I was flipping through the pages of different breeds I came across a picture of a white pitbull tied the front of a car, the picture if I remember correectly was dated in the 1920's. Under the picture was a caption that read "An old time colby dog before a match". I was hooked as I read the history of the American Pitbull Terrier and the man named J.P. Colby that imported these great animals into the states.
The ONLY thing missing from this book is that picture that I remember so well.
Whether you are for or against the breed and it's rich history this book is still a great read.
Very informative February 3, 2005
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is a fascinating book, although I would prefer if dog fighting had never happened at all. But for someone who is interested in Pit Bulls, they definately ought to read this book (but first read Diane Jessup's The Working Pit Bull!). It will give them insight on why the Pit Bull acts the way he does, and for the most part well-bred Pit Bulls of today haven't changed much from the dogs in the oldest photos! Pit Bulls are truly the greatest dog ever, but they do take a higher degree of responsibility. If you are considering a Pit Bull, go to PBRC.com (Pit Bull Rescue Central) and adopt!! I urge you not to buy from a breeder, a rescued is always the best (my three Pit Bulls are all rescues, one from PBRC)! I DO NOT SUPPORT FIGHTING IN ANY WAY!!
 Good historical reference of great breed March 13, 2003
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book has many great pictures of famous pit bulls from the early part of the last century. I enjoyed reading this book for some of the historical aspects of the breed, but felt that the focus on the breed was too narrow. I know that the book is about J.P. Colby and the dogs that he produced. But I would have liked the book to have had some more input about other bloodlines and how the Colby dogs compared to some of the other famous dogs from the other great breeders of that period and the present. A decent read for the pit bull enthusiast, but the book is more factual than enjoyable in the literal sense.
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