The Miniature Pinscher: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet [Hardcover]

Rose J. Radel (Author)

Book Description

Series: Happy Healthy Pet | Publication Date: November 23, 1998

If you're a first time Miniature Pinscher owner, or are thinking of making one of these little dogs a part of your life, then this beginner's guide is perfect for you! With tips on grooming, feeding, training and much more, this book will help you ensure that your pet remains happay and healthy!

Editorial Reviews

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 specific traits of your special Miniature Pinscher, 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 Miniature Pinscher 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

ROSE J. RADEL has exhibited Miniature Pinschers around the world for thirty years and has written numerous articles about the breed. She is an American Kennel Club Delegate and past president of the Empire Miniature Pinscher Club. This book is written to commemorate her husband, Edward, who shared her love for Miniature Pinschers.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Howell Book House; 1 edition (November 23, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0876052294
• ISBN-13: 978-0876052297
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,041,096 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book For Anyone Interested In Miniature Pinschers, February 5, 2008

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Indiana Jeff Reynolds "Preacher Jeff" (Indianapolis, IN USA) - See all my reviews

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

Just take a look at the cover. Aren't Miniature Pinschers (also known as Min Pins) adorable?

I had a two-fold reason for reading this book. I'm writing a novel where some of the characters have dogs (a Min Pin, an Italian Greyhound, and a Keeshond). So I'm doing research on the breed for my book. Currently we don't have a dog of our own. That might change, so I'm reading these books also to aid on which dog would be best for us (though odds are we'll go to the shelter and find a wonderful dog).

This is the best book I've read out of the dog books. Rose Radel is an interesting writer, and does a good job of keeping one's attention. In other words, I enjoyed reading the book just as a book.

The information is also very helpful and useful. It warned me that Min Pins are barkers, and to try to train them would make them less useful as a guard dog, which they are good at. I also learned a good tip that one should not call a dog (I think this advice is for all dogs) to discipline it, or your loyal friend won't come the next time you call.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Informative, February 9, 2008

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Brandon Butler (New Jersey, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Miniature Pinscher: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet (Hardcover)

I bought this book for a family member who has a miniature pinscher. They have read it and told me that it's a very informative book and has helped them with training their dog and other things as well.