Brittanys (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals) (Paperback)

~ Dan Rice DVM (Author) "It has been said of Brittanys that they have passed the test on every type of game for which pointing dogs are used..." (more)
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Product Description

Owners of Brittanys will find the handsome orange and white breed to be an excellent hunter that needs plenty of exercise to expend its wealth of energy. Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manual provides information on health maintenance, grooming, diet, exercising, and all other details that should be known by fortunate owners and prospective purchasers of this fine dog.

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Information and advice to help you
take good care of your Brittany

The typical Brittany: its origins, anatomy, physical traits, temperament, and more
Expert advice: feeding, health care, training, grooming, exercise, and play activities
Understanding your Brittany: its voice, its body language, and their meaning

Step-by-step directions for everyday care of your dog

Informative and attractive checklists and sidebars

Filled with handsome full-color photos

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This energetic canine loves the outdoors and makes a fine pet for owners who can give it ample exercise. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 98 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series (April 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764104489
• ISBN-13: 978-0764104480
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 6.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #710,775 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

• This item is part of The Complete Pet Owner's Manual Series.

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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Generic Information - A bit of a Letdown, July 9, 2003

By	Linda Vanator (Long Valley, New Jersey USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you are looking for generic information that would pertain to any breed, this book serves the purpose. There is basic information presented pertaining to the Brittany but I found little substance. If you are familiar with breed books from Barrons you understand what I mean. The Brittany is a unique, fiesty little dog and I was looking for a book that would delve into the temperment, development and point me in the right direction as far as training needs for my special companion. The information provided in this book does not concentrate on the Brittany and except for the pictures and brief chapters touching on the breed as a dual purpose companion/upland game hunter you can basically find the exact information on any breed in a Barrons book. I have trained Collies and Golden Retrievers and being a first time Brittany owner was hoping for a lot more information. You can go to the akc.org page and get the breed standard information for free. The book touches on hunting and retrieving but again, more in depth information can be found on most of the reputable breeder sites online. If you are looking to really get inside the breed, save your money, this book is nothing more than basic health care information that would pertain to any dog. A "complete owner's manual" it is not. I don't need to buy a book to tell me that my dog needs fresh water every day. The brief section on training says nothing about the "soft" temperment of this dog and the need for gentle positive reward methods and the risk of raising a timid fearful dog with problems that may be hard for the inexperienced owner to correct. If you are looking for a book with basic care instructions such as nail clipping, grooming, basic daily care and information on various potential health problems such as parasitic infection, explanations of the common diseases that we vaccinate our pups to be protected from, you will find the information in this book.
Bottom line- if you are new to dog ownership you may find the information useful and valuable. If you are an experienced dog owner, pass on this one.

31 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The book was well written, easy to read and in depth., June 22, 1998

By A Customer

Any one planning on purchasing a well mannered, friendly, active, loving, inteligent family oriented dog, should investigate Dan Rice's book first. They may find through this in depth and easy to read book that the loveable Brittany is for them. Note: Since the publication of this book, the AKC has changed the Brittany Spaniel's name to just Brittany. You may also like to know that the Brittany comes in other colors than just orange and white. Liver and white, is also common and although considered a discualification from shows, black and white or tri-colored are also commonly seen.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars OK, with some errors, January 10, 2002

By A Customer

This book is OK, but contains a few errors. The first review is also wrong, tri-color is not common or acceptable in American Brittanys. That is a feature of a French Brittany, and the bloodlines are distinct. One thing the book fails to underscore sufficiently is how "hyper" a brittany is: if you have never been around a pointing dog, please take some time to do so before getting a brittany so it doesn't wind up being orphaned. They are sweet, biddable dogs, but need to run alot every day. This is particularly true of a well-bred britt, since it will come from lines that maintain field traits. Good luck.