Basset Hound: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet [Hardcover]

Barbara Wicklund (Author)

Book Description

Series: Happy Healthy Pet | Publication Date: October 14, 1996

Almost defines the term "couch potato" the Basset is a low-key favorite.

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From the Back Cover

At last, a book about your pet that emphasizes total care, training and companionship! You'll not only learn about the species-specific traits of your special pet, you'll also learn what the world's like from your pet's perspective; how to feed, groom and keep your pet healthy; and how to enjoy your pet through training and activities you can do together. The Basset Hound is written by a breed expert and includes a special chapter on training by Dr. Ian Dunbar, internationally renowned animal behaviorist, and chapters on getting active with your dog by long-time Dog Fancy magazine columnist Bardi McLennan. Best of all, the book is filled with info-packed sidebars and fun facts to make caring for your pet easy and enjoyable.

About the Author

Barbara Wicklund and her husband, Al, have bred and shown champion and obedience-titled Bassets since purchasing their first Basset in 1963. She devotes her time to rescuing and placing Basset Hounds and ex-racing Greyhounds.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 158 pages
• Publisher: Howell Book House; 1 edition (October 14, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0876054955
• ISBN-13: 978-0876054956
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,146,129 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, September 18, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Basset Hound: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet (Hardcover)

I was looking for a book to give me ideas about raising a basset hound, a very idiosyncratic dog. This book instead gives a brief history of the breed and then devotes the rest of the book to general advice about raising dogs of any breed. I already had a general book and found the repetition of ideas unhelpful. Also, the title and presetation are misleading since they make it look like the book is all about bassets. I am still looking for a book to help me specifically with training my basset.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Yee Haw!, December 30, 2000

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Kelley (Springfield, MO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Basset Hound: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet (Hardcover)

After much debate and the reading of this book I was convinced that the Basset Hound was exactly the dog I needed. I recommend this book to anyone interested (or just merely curious) in learning more about Bassets. I will say, however, that no book can prepare you for the both the joy and (if I may be honest) frustration that a Basset can bring to you and your family! I wouldn't change Chloe (my Basset Hound) for the world!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent beginners book on Basset Hounds and dog care, August 28, 1998

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"corgibuddy" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Basset Hound: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet (Hardcover)

Barbara Wicklund's Book on The Basset Hound : An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet (Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet Series), is an excellent beginners guide to Basset Hound ownership and general dog care. The text is very informative and even provides the reader with information on dog training, pet therapy and more. The pictures are wonderful and old and young alike can learn from what is presented throughout. I highly recommend it for new basset hound owners and especially children who want to take more of a responsibility with the family pet.