Golden Retrievers

by Sucher, Jaime

• ISBN13: 9780764143151
• ISBN10: 0764143158
• Edition: Illus.
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-04-01
• Publisher: Barrons Educational Series Inc

Summary

These handsome, intelligent dogs make excellent household pets. Originally bred as hunting dogs, they are also used as guide dogs and search and rescue dogs. All titles in Barron’s profusely-illustratedComplete Pet Owner’s Manualsintroduce inexperienced and prospective pet owners to the pleasures and duties of pet care. They also make ideal guides for older children having their first experiences as animal caretakers. Attractively illustrated and filled with helpful information,Barron’s Complete Pet Owner’s Manualsadvise on purchasing, housing, feeding, health care—and where applicable, grooming and training pets. Each book is individually written by an expert—a trainer, breeder, veterinarian, or other animal specialist. These manuals cover every popular dog and cat breed, as well as bird varieties, hamsters and other small caged animals, fish varieties for aquarium hobbyists, terrarium pets, and even exotics, such as reptiles, amphibians, and scorpions. All books have 70 or more color photos, and most also have instructive line illustrations.