The Golden Retriever

By Maryle Malloy

Golden Retrievers continue to be one of the most popular breeds in America, and this book offers essential information to anyone who owns, or is thinking of owning one of these beautiful, smart, and loyal canines. Here is everything you might want to know about: *The history and development of the breed *The breed standard *How to find the right dog *How to adjust to life with your Golden Retriever *Health issues associated with the breed and maintaining your Golden Retriever's health *Tips on grooming *Performance activities such as field training, hunting, agility, tracking, obedience, and search and rescue *And much more! The Golden Retriever is a versatile dog, which makes a wonderful family pet. His adaptability and pleasant disposition allows him to perform a variety of tasks and functions as demonstrated time and again in his success as an obedience dog, a hunter, and a show dog. This handy guide will be useful time and time again for owners of Golden Retrievers and provides authoritative information for anyone thinking of buying their first one.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0944875904
• ISBN13: 9780944875902
• Release Date: July 2003
• Publisher: Companionhouse Books
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.1"