The Complete English Cocker Spaniel [Hardcover]

Connie Vanacore (Author), Dale Hood (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1990

Here's the only book that covers the breed's origin from its emergence as a distinct type to its final recognition as a separate breed. The volume examines the dog's development and its adaptability as a companion, show dog, field dog, and Obedience competitor, and includes a special chapter on trimming and grooming for competition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Howell Book House (September 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0876051174
• ISBN-13: 978-0876051177
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,485,801 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good outsiders background for showing Encglish Cockers, October 10, 1998

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G. Christie (Maitland, NSW) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Complete English Cocker Spaniel (Hardcover)

This book represents a good background on the whys and wherefores of showing English Cockers, especially from the point of view of an outsider. With no real knowledge of showing dogs (as ours is a rescued pet), it prooves very interesting reading.

The book is very much North American in content with nearly 100 pages dedicated to both early and modern breeders in the US and Canada. This is not a shortcoming for an Australian reader as it generally makes for interesting reading.

Photography is all black and white, and includes detailed grooming images and a collection of historical images as well as many suberb photos of various dogs. The pups in chapter 7 "Breeding the English Cocker" are a real treat.

All in all, worth the purchase for someone who considers an English Cocker more than just another dog

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Complete English Cocker Spaniel, September 28, 2003

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This review is from: The Complete English Cocker Spaniel (Hardcover)

This is a great book. If you are new to this breed it is very helpful. The begining of this book goes into the history of the breed. It then analsises the Standard of this breed. The author uses drawings to help us to understand the Standard. That is very helpful! The Chapter on grooming is fantastic! Bonnie Threfall provided the demonstration pictures. I learned a lot from this. The pictures were very helpful. It then goes on to talk about showing and breeding these beautiful dogs. The section I learned a lot from was Early Breeders and Breeders of Today and Tomorrow. I couldn't believe how many people I actually know or have met are in this book! It was and eye opener! I would recommend this book to anyone new to this breed! It's a must!

2.0 out of 5 stars Dissapointing lack of details, January 30, 2010

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elithian "elithian" (East Coast) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Complete English Cocker Spaniel (Hardcover)

I purchased this book hoping for something a little more modern than some of the older books I had read. I was dissappointed by the lack of specific detail, especially as it relates to grooming. I essentially feel it was a waste of money for any other than a complete novice. A revision could easily fix this.