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

Judith P. Iby (Author)

Book Description

Series: Happy Healthy Pet | Publication Date: September 19, 1995

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 Cocker Spaniel 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

Judith P. Iby, RVT, grew up with Crocker Spaniels and currently shows, breeds and trains them for obedience. She is a registered veterinary technicians and contributor to The Cocker Spaniel Leader.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Howell Book House; 1 edition (September 19, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0876053819
• ISBN-13: 978-0876053812
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,552,500 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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27 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for New Cocker Spaniel Owners, February 22, 2001

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"spanielmom_1" (Beloit, WI USA) - See all my reviews

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

This book is exactly what the new Cocker Spaniel owner needs. Not bogged down with technicalities about the dog's structure, it concentrates on presenting the important things about your new pup. A smattering of the history of the breed fills it out nicely. Judy Iby is no lightweight either...Judy herself has put over 100 AKC titles on her own Cocker Spaniels, including obedience, conformation, tracking and agility. She has mentored probably hundreds of new Cocker Spaniel owners through the puppy and adolescent years of their new companion dog's life, and now she shares this wisdom with the rest of us.

I would have rated the book a "5 star" book for just Judy Iby's contributions, but I think the "generic" parts of the book that are tacked on on by Howell to construct their series of breed books almost detract from the fine quality of the original contributions about the Cocker Spaniel by Judy Iby.

It is accessible, inexpensive, and a Gem for new Cocker Spaniel owners.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Book If You Own A Cocker Spaniel., June 13, 2007

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Kathleen L. French "Bookworm" (Chicago, Il., USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Cocker Spaniel: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet (Hardcover)

I recently adopted a Cocker Spaniel from the humane society. I had no knowledge of this breed and had not planned on adopting a breed until I researched it first. Well, Sydney caught both my eye and my husband's. She is adorable with her big brown eyes. I ordered the book after I adopted her, and I am glad that I did because it helps to understand the breed. Consider a Cocker Spaniel, and buy this book first.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Little Book, August 11, 2006

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

This book is perfect for someone who wants good general knowledge about the Cocker Spaniel. It covers all the basics and then some. It is a small book. It is concise and perfect for the average pet owner. I like it very much.