Tag: Spaniel

Field Spaniel (Comprehensive Owner’s Guide)


Free Download Becki Jo Hirschy, "Field Spaniel (Comprehensive Owner’s Guide)"
English | 2006 | pages: 155 | ISBN: 1593782918 | EPUB | 7,7 mb
A close relative of the English Cocker Spaniel, the Field Spaniel is lesser known but every bit as sensible and talented as his gundog relative. A fun-loving and active sporting dog, the Field Spaniel makes an intelligent and loyal companion for owners living in a country or suburban setting. Equipped with patience and a merry, good nature, this little dog is at once energetic, funny, industrious, and delightfully mischievous, a handsome addition to every home he enters. Author Becki Jo Hirschy, a well-known Field Spaniel breeder, has written a concise and accurate history of the breed in England and America, which serves as an apt introductory chapter to this Comprehensive Owner’s Guide. The breed’s special characteristics are discussed in the second chapter, painting an entertaining portrait of this fun-loving and sensitive breed. The complete AKC breed standard, along with illustrations, are presented in the third chapter. New owners will welcome information on: *Finding a reputable breeder *Selecting a healthy, sound puppy *Puppy-proofing the home and yard *Purchasing the right supplies for the puppy *House-training *Feeding *Grooming *Obedience training to help you mold the most well-mannered dog in the neighborhood *Up-to-date, detailed information on selecting a qualified veterinarian, vaccinations, preventing and dealing with parasites, and infectious diseases *And more! Sidebars throughout the text offer helpful hints, covering topics as diverse as historical dogs, breeders, kennels, toxic plants, first aid, crate training, carsickness, fussy eaters, and parasite control. With over 135 photographs of dogs and puppies. Fully indexed.

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American Water Spaniel (Comprehensive Owner’s Guide)


Free Download Paul R. Morrison, "American Water Spaniel (Comprehensive Owner’s Guide)"
English | 2007 | pages: 155 | ISBN: 1593784112 | EPUB | 6,8 mb
A Yankee Doodle original, the American Water Spaniel hails from the state of Wisconsin, where in the town of New London Dr. F. J. Pfeifer developed this all-around sporting dog that could retrieve and flush for the upland hunter. Medium in size and colored in chocolate or liver, the American Water Spaniel excels as both a retriever and a spaniel. Author Paul R. Morrison, an active AWS breeder and sportsman, traces the breed’s origins back to Civil War days, chronicling the many legends that have evolved about this curly-coated field spaniel. A friendlier, smarter hunting companion cannot be found;the AWS remains one of America’s best kept secrets. This Special Limited Edition also discusses the breed’s characteristics as a family dog and hunting dog, his personality and abilities and the breed standard. Each chapter is illustrated with color photographs, making this volume as handsome as it is comprehensive and useful. Chapters on selecting a breeder and puppy, rearing and training the puppy, grooming, feeding and much more provide the owner with a complete guide to this fun-loving spaniel. The book also provides an excellent introduction to dog showing and trialing, sports that welcome enthusiastic newcomers on a weekendly basis. A special chapter on preventive healthcare, written by renowned veterinarian Dr. Lowell Ackerman, provides up-to-date, accurate information on inoculations, parasites, spaying/neutering and much more.

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English Cocker Spaniel


Free Download Haja Van Wessem, "English Cocker Spaniel"
English | 2005 | pages: 152 | ISBN: 159378208X | EPUB | 19,2 mb
The "original" Cocker Spaniel, the English Cocker Spaniel is actually the most popular Cocker Spaniel on the planet, with a thriving following in most countries around the world. Designated as a separate breed from America’s Cocker Spaniel in 1936, thanks in large part to the support of the breed’s patroness in the U.S., Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge, the English Cocker Spaniel has been prized for his merry disposition, impressive trainability, and sensible nature for generations. The history of the breed, as told by breeder and author Haja van Wessem, encompasses the story of both Cocker Spaniel breeds and provides insight into how the breeds became separate entities. The characteristics chapter discusses the breed’s much-prized personality and physical characteristics as well as its coat of many colors (illustrated by useful charts that depict how colors are produced).

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