Golden Retrievers for Dummies by Nona Kilgore Bauer (2000, Paperback)

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For Dummies
Book Series
For Dummies
ISBN
9780764552670
Book Title
Golden Retrievers for Dummies
Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
Item Length
9.4 in
Publication Year
2000
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
0.7 in
Author
Nona Kilgore Bauer
Genre
Pets
Topic
Dogs / Breeds
Item Weight
14.3 Oz
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7.5 in
Number of Pages
288 Pages
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Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
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0764552678
ISBN-13
9780764552670
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Book Title
Golden Retrievers for Dummies
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Dogs / Breeds
Publication Year
2000
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Pets
Author
Nona Kilgore Bauer
Format
Trade Paperback

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Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
14.3 Oz
Item Length
9.4 in
Item Width
7.5 in

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Table Of Content
Introduction. PART I: Finding Your Soul Mate. Chapter 1: Are You Meant for Each Other? Chapter 2: Knowing What to Look for in the Breed. Chapter 3: Finding a Golden Breeder. Chapter 4: Selecting Your Special Puppy. PART II: Welcome Home! Chapter 5: Setting Out the Welcome Mat. Chapter 6: Welcoming Your Puppy Home. Chapter 7: Crate Training and Housetraining. Chapter 8: Canine Communication and Growing Pains. Chapter 9: Home Schooling Your Golden Puppy. PART III: Keeping Your Pal Healthy and Happy. Chapter 10: Healthy Habits: Nutrition and Exercise. Chapter 11: Golden Health Care 101. Chapter 12: The Ins and Outs of Bugs and Worms. Chapter 13: Golden Grooming Basics. Chapter 14: Caring for Your Senior Golden. Chapter 15: Hereditary Disease. Chapter 16: Problem Behaviors and Aggression. PART IV: The Part of Tens. Chapter 17: Ten Great Games to Play with Your Puppy. Chapter 18: Ten Internet Web Sites for the Golden RetrieverBeliever. Chapter 19: Ten Things in Your Golden Retriever's Bag ofTricks. Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Help Your Golden Live a Longer and MoreGolden Life. Index. Book Registration Information.
Synopsis
For the past decade, the Golden Retriever has ranked among the five most popular breeds registered with the AKC, with more than 65,000 Goldens registered every year. The Golden Retriever's personality is as golden as his outer coat. He was bred to please, and please he does. He started out as a hunting partner who delivered birds to hand and has evolved into modern times delivering whatever suits his owner's fancy. Because Golden Retrievers were originally bred to work in tandem with humans, they are also highly trainable. Golden Retrievers For Dummies is intended for busy 21st century dog owners who don't have time to sit down and read through 300 pages at a crack. This is a reference you can jump in and out of as dog questions rear their furry heads. This handy guide is also for you if You own a Golden Retriever or thinking about getting one. You've just brought home a Golden pup. You want to find the best way to raise and train your Golden. You want to help your Golde n to not just survive but to thrive. Find out what it takes to own this active, intelligent, and friendly dog. Explore the Golden's personality traits and living requirements. Discover which diseases are hereditary. This reference guide covers all the aspects of dog ownership, including: Looking at breeders, rescue groups, and animal shelters Adopting and caring for older dogs Selecting a puppy with help from an established testing process Dog-proofing your house and yard Crate training, housetraining, and obedience training Canine communication and growing pains Feeding, exercising, and playing with your Golden Dealing with illness, problem behavior, and treatment Grooming for health and beauty If you're serious about this Golden business and not just caving in to the kids or some other wild impulse, follow the advice of responsible dog owners and breeders. Look deep into your dog-loving soul and carefully consider the big picture. Love alone is not enough., For the past decade, the Golden Retriever has ranked among the five most popular breeds registered with the AKC, with more than 65,000 Goldens registered every year. The Golden Retriever s personality is as golden as his outer coat. He was bred to please, and please he does., For the past decade, the Golden Retriever has ranked among the fivemost popular breeds registered with the AKC, with more than 65,000Goldens registered every year. The Golden Retriever?spersonality is as golden as his outer coat. He was bred to please,and please he does. He started out as a hunting partner whodelivered birds to hand and has evolved into modern timesdelivering whatever suits his owner?s fancy. Because GoldenRetrievers were originally bred to work in tandem with humans, theyare also highly trainable. Golden Retrievers For Dummies is intended for busy 21stcentury dog owners who don?t have time to sit down and readthrough 300 pages at a crack. This is a reference you can jump inand out of as dog questions rear their furry heads. This handyguide is also for you if You own a Golden Retriever or thinking about getting one. You've just brought home a Golden pup. You want to find the best way to raise and train yourGolden. You want to help your Golde n to not just survive but tothrive. Find out what it takes to own this active, intelligent, andfriendly dog. Explore the Golden's personality traits and livingrequirements. Discover which diseases are hereditary. Thisreference guide covers all the aspects of dog ownership,including: Looking at breeders, rescue groups, and animal shelters Adopting and caring for older dogs Selecting a puppy with help from an established testingprocess Dog-proofing your house and yard Crate training, housetraining, and obedience training Canine communication and growing pains Feeding, exercising, and playing with your Golden Dealing with illness, problem behavior, and treatment Grooming for health and beauty If you?re serious about this Golden business and not justcaving in to the kids or some other wild impulse, follow the adviceof responsible dog owners and breeders. Look deep into yourdog-loving soul and carefully consider the big picture. Love aloneis not enough., "A gold mine of information . The author knows her retrievers." Mickey Strandberg, noted Golden Retriever breeder Praise for Golden Retrievers For Dummies® "What a thoroughly wonderful book!" Joyce Kinghorn, Former President, Golden Retriever Club of America "A valuable, highly educational read for a range of people, from new to experienced dog owners." Kaye Fuller, DVM, and Roger Fuller, former Western Director, Golden Retriever Club of America Find out about your Golden Retriever's special needs Get the lowdown on keeping your dog healthy and content There's much more to a Golden Retriever than its lush coat, sunny disposition, and desire to please. This fun and friendly book shows you how to prepare your home for a new Golden puppy, socialize and train your new pet, and much more. Discover how to: Choose the right Golden for you Maintain your dog's good health Feed your dog properly Exercise and entertain your dog Handle behavioral problems Get smart! www.dummies.com Attention pet owners! Get free Dummies Daily email newsletters Sign up today for tips on dogs, cats, or birds Keep your pet healthy and content the Dummies Way
LC Classification Number
SF429.G63B39 2000

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