The Jack Russell Terrier: An Owner's Guideto aHappy Healthy Pet [Hardcover]

Catherine Romaine Brown (Author)

Book Description

Series: Happy Healthy Pet | Publication Date: August 6, 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 Jack Russell Terrier 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.

About the Author

CATHERINE ROMAINE BROWN serves on the board of directors of the Jack Russell Terrier Club of America, and is also active with the club as a representative, field working judge, and conformaton judge. She has been instrumental in the formation of the JRTCA Russell Rescue, which helps lost of abandoned Jack Russells find good homes.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Howell Book House; 1 edition (August 6, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0876054831
• ISBN-13: 978-0876054833
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,543,766 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very informative starter book..., May 11, 1998

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This review is from: The Jack Russell Terrier: An Owner's Guideto aHappy Healthy Pet (Hardcover)

Ms. Brown has a nice beginner book for a very "special" breed of dog. The JRT isn't for everyone and it is unfortunate that their popularity is such that they are purchased first and "dealt with" later. This book goes a long way to help diffuse possible tense situations that previous pet owners might now have encountered. These dogs are not you average Muffy and Skippy dogs. I recommend it!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Book for Beginners, June 6, 2000

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This review is from: The Jack Russell Terrier: An Owner's Guideto aHappy Healthy Pet (Hardcover)

First section of book dedicated to discussion of Jack Russells; very informative. Biggest drawback was last half, consisting of cookie-cutter info dealing with dogs in general. After buying a JRT and discussing dog with others, wonder if author ever owned one, or collected material through interviews/word of mouth. Will give you an overview of the breed, but not much else.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good Beginners Guide, December 20, 2002

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Iosef Smith (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Jack Russell Terrier: An Owner's Guideto aHappy Healthy Pet (Hardcover)

I picked up a copy of The Jack Russell Terrier: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet this last summer after bringing home my third Jack Russell puppy. The book is informative and a perfect beginners guide for anyone knew to JRTs. The series basically consists of breed specific info for the first half of the book and general health, training, and care tips for all dogs for the rest. I found most of the info to be helpful and I still go back to it every once in awhile for tips on certain things. The history section was well researched and interesting in regard to how the breed was developed. I would recommend this book to anyone who has just picked up his or her puppy and are looking for a little help or just general info on their new dog.