Golden Retriever
Published on 31. July 2012
208 pages
978-1-62187-034-0 (ISBN)
Description
Fourth in the Kennel Club Books' Classics series, The Golden Retriever recognizes the ever-popular all-American breed in this one spectacular volume. Written by author, breeder, and judge, Jeffrey G. Pepper, this book's engaging chapters on everything from the breed's accomplishments in performance events, to their participation as service dogs make it much more than just "another breed book." With more than 100 vintage and modern photographs of the breed, this book is a must-have for every Golden owner.
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Jeffrey G. Pepper has bred more than 65 Golden Retriever Champions who carried his kennel "Pepperhill" prefix, including National Specialty Best of Breed and Best of Opposite Sex winners, Specialty winners, Group and Best in Show winners. Since 1984 he has been a renowned American Kennel Club Golden Retriever judge. Jeffery has served as president, vice president and treasurer of the Hudson Valley Golden Retriever Club, as board member and eastern regional vice president of the Golden Retriever Club of America, as well as president and treasurer of the Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Club of America and is currently president of the Dog Judges Association of America as well as treasurer of Take The Lead, a non-profit foundation providing financial support to people in the sport of dogs in the United States who suffer from a life-threatening or terminal illness.
Jeffery currently lives in central California with his dogs.
Content
- Intro
- Physical Characteristics of the Golden Retriever
- Title Page
- HISTORY OF THE GOLDEN RETRIEVER
- THE GOLDEN COMES TO THE USA
- CHARACTERISTICS OF THE GOLDEN RETRIEVER
- SIZE
- COAT AND COLOR
- TIME AND EXERCISE
- DISCIPLINE
- ORAL FIXATION
- NOT A GUARD DOG
- THE GOLDEN'S NATURAL APTITUDES
- BREED STANDARD FOR THE GOLDEN RETRIEVER
- YOUR PUPPY GOLDEN RETRIEVER
- WHERE TO BEGIN
- COMMITMENT OF OWNERSHIP
- PREPARING PUPPY'S PLACE IN YOUR HOME
- WHAT YOU SHOULD BUY
- PUPPY-PROOFING YOUR HOME
- FIRST TRIP TO THE VET
- INTRODUCTION TO THE FAMILY
- YOUR PUP'S FIRST NIGHT HOME
- PREVENTING PUPPY PROBLEMS
- COMMON PUPPY PROBLEMS
- EVERYDAY CARE OF YOUR - GOLDEN RETRIEVER
- DIETARY AND FEEDING CONSIDERATIONS
- WATER
- EXERCISE
- GROOMING
- TRAVELING WITH YOUR DOG
- IDENTIFICATION
- TRAINING YOUR - GOLDEN RETRIEVER
- HOUSEBREAKING
- KEEP THE "PUPPY" IN YOUR PUPPY
- ROLES OF DISCIPLINE, REWARD AND PUNISHMENT
- TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- TRAINING BEGINS: ASK THE DOG A QUESTION
- THE BASIC COMMANDS
- WEANING OFF FOOD IN TRAINING
- OBEDIENCE CLASSES
- OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR LIFE
- HEALTH CARE OF YOUR - GOLDEN RETRIEVER
- SELECTING A VETERINARIAN
- PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE
- SKIN PROBLEMS IN GOLDEN RETRIEVERS
- FOOD PROBLEMS
- EXTERNAL PARASITES
- INTERNAL PARASITES
- HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS IN THE GOLDEN RETRIEVER
- YOUR SENIOR - GOLDEN RETRIEVER
- WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN SENIORS
- WHAT TO DO WHEN THE TIME COMES
- BEHAVIOR OF YOUR - GOLDEN RETRIEVER
- THINK LIKE A DOG
- AGGRESSION
- SEXUAL BEHAVIOR
- CHEWING
- DIGGING
- JUMPING UP
- BARKING
- FOOD STEALING
- BEGGING
- SEPARATION ANXIETY
- COPROPHAGIA
- SHOWING YOUR - GOLDEN RETRIEVER
- OBEDIENCE TRIALS
- AGILITY TRIALS
- TRACKING
- FIELD TRIALS
- HUNTING TESTS
- Copyright Page
