The Beagle: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet [Hardcover]

Richard Roth (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 2, 1996

An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet is the series to turn to when you want a basic reference that's reliable, up-to-date, and complete. These guides feature:
* Expert authors, plus renowned guest contributors on specialized topics
* Full-color photos throughout
* Basic information on the breed, species, or topic
* Complete coverage of care, health, grooming, training, and more
* Tips and techniques to make life with a pet more rewarding

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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 specie-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 Beagle 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

RICHARD ROTH, MB, is Huntsman of the Bare Cove Beagle in Frenchtown, New Jersey. He is also president of the National Beagle Club of America, the parent club of purebred Beagles.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Howell Book House; 1 edition (April 2, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0876053894
• ISBN-13: 978-0876053898
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,547,876 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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30 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars The typical formula dog book, June 28, 1999

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

This book was one of the first Beagle books I have read and I was not impressed. The book is formula based... right down to the generic dog care chapters. If you want to be an informed dog buyer, this book doesn't cut it. I feel that the average buyer needs to also be informed about more complex issues such as responsible breeders and genetic diseases (more than a small paragraph). It is important to know what a Beagle ought to look like, some background (this is a hunting/pack animal!), and how genetics actually works. I recommend the New Beagle if you want to know more about your dog than what you could easily find out by reading the encyclopedia. The New Beagle not only spouts off the standard but helps illustrate it. I feel the average reader is more intelligent than formula books give them credit for and the The Beagle : An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet just doesn't cut it.

26 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Best Book for Normal Beagle Owners, July 1, 1998

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

This is a great book for Beagle owners who want to learn some practical information and advice about their pet. There aren't tons of archaic black and white photos of former dog show champions past posing on the winner's stand. The color photos are up-to-date, delightful, and show Beagles doing what they do best - having fun and being cute! There are no long, tedious chapters on "Grooming for the Show Ring," "Training Hounds for the Field," or "Breeding Your Beagle" - Just lots of tips, suggestions and sound advice for keeping your pet fit, healthy and happy. Of the four major Beagle books I've read ("The Beagle" by Marcia Foy & Anna Nicholas; "The New Beagle" by Judith M. Musladin; and "Beagles" by Beverly Pisano) this book is clearly the best for owners in the "real, everyday world."

4.0 out of 5 stars full version of The Essential Beagle, June 25, 2010

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

Meant for the person new to Beagles. This is the full version of the abridged book The Essential Beagle, which has a good section on understanding Beagle behavior.