Border Collies (Complete Pet Owner's Manual) (Paperback)

by Michael DeVine (Author)
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Product Description
This energetic, intelligent working dog attained AKC recognition only in recent decades. Although an outdoors dog, it also makes a good family pet. This book is a brand-new title in Barron’s extensive line of Complete Pet Owner’s Manuals. They advise current and soon-to-be pet owners on the care of dogs and cats of virtually all recognized breeds, as well as on birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, small mammals, and even exotic creatures like tarantulas and sugar gliders. The information in each book is authoritative but the language is non-technical and easy for every pet owner to understand. Every title in this series is individually written from first page to last by a breeder, trainer, veterinarian, or other animal specialist. All Complete Pet Owner’s Manuals are filled with high-quality color photos and instructive line art.

From the Inside Flap
(back cover):
Information and advice to help you take good care of your Border Collie

The typical Border Collie: its origins, anatomy, physical traits, temperament, and more

Expert advice: feeding, health care, training, exercise, grooming, and more

Understanding your Border Collie: its voice, its body language, and their meaning

Step-by-step directions for everyday care

Informative and attractive checklists and sidebars

Filled with handsome full-color photos

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This energetic, intelligent canine is an outdoors working dog, but it also makes a great family pet.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series; 2nd edition (May 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764136445
• ISBN-13: 978-0764136443
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 6.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #271,019 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Nice Book on Border Collies, June 26, 2002

By	"bethroxx" (Missouri) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Border Collies (Complete Pet Owner's Manual) (Paperback)

Overall, I would say that this book is good, but nothing special. It does have good information on the Border Collie and their history as well as awesome pictures and illustrations. However, the book is mainly made up of general information on training, dog sports, nutrition, health, and breeding which could be found in many other books. I would have liked to see more specific information pertaining to the breed itself and/or herding.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Border Collies: Everything About Purchase, Care, Nutrition, Breeding, Behavior, and Training, December 20, 2005

By	Carmel K. Dunlap (PA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Border Collies (Complete Pet Owner's Manual) (Paperback)

This is a great book for first time Border Collie owners. We adopted a dog identified only as a Collie mix from our local shelter. After attending a pet expo and encountering some Border rescue people they insisted he was definitely a Border. I started looking for some books about Borders and after reading this one it really became clear that we do have a Border! I really appreciated the facts of some of the idiosyncrasies of this breed such as how they are not big eaters and how they are such escape artists, something our dog definitely proved in the first days that we had him! While this book doesn't go into great detail on advanced training it is perfect for first time owners and gives a lot of great information.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Informative and insightful., June 29, 1998

By	[e-mail] Maria Ehlers (Deming, New Mexico) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Border Collies (Complete Pet Owner's Manual) (Paperback)

I adopted two border collies before I knew what I had gotten myself into. This book gave me a greater insight into the nature and mindset of the breed. If I had this book before I got my dogs, I would have saved myself some time and frustration. This is an excellent book, with practical information. It is straightforward and enjoyable to read.