Miniature Schnauzer: Your Happy Healthy Pet [Hardcover]

Elaine Waldorf Gewirtz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 31, 2006 | Series: Happy Healthy Pet (Book 44)

Miniature, but mighty protective. Bearded, but beguiling. Affectionate, but somewhat independent. Traditionally among the AKC's 15 most popular breeds, Miniature Schnauzers pack a lot of personality into their sturdy, compact frames. This guide fills you in on their needs and attributes, covering:
* The history and traits of the breed
* How to select your pet
* Things you'll need to make your pup feel at home
* Feeding, exercise, training, and healthcare
* Grooming the double coat and the characteristic bushy beard, mustache, and eyebrows
* Bonus chapters available on companion Web site


Typically sociable and loyal, your Miniature Schnauzer will probably want to stay by your side--whether you're taking a walk or taking a nap!

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From the Back Cover

Miniature, but mighty protective. Bearded, but beguiling. Affectionate, but somewhat independent. Traditionally among the AKC's 15 most popular breeds, Miniature Schnauzers pack a lot of personality into their sturdy, compact frames. This guide fills you in on their needs and attributes, covering:

• The history and traits of the breed
• How to select your pet
• Things you'll need to make your pup feel at home
• Feeding, exercise, training, and healthcare
• Grooming the double coat and the characteristic bushy beard, mustache, and eyebrows
• Bonus chapters available on companion Web site

Typically sociable and loyal, your Miniature Schnauzer will probably want to stay by your side—whether you're taking a walk or taking a nap!

About the Author

Elaine Waldorf Gewirtz is the author of or a contributor to Pugs For Dummies, Your Yorkshire Terrier’s Life, The Dog Sourcebook, Dogs: The Ultimate Care Guide, and Dogspeak. She has also written numerous magazine articles about dogs. She is a multiple winner of the Dog Writers Association of America’s Maxwell Award for Excellence, and the recipient of the ASPCA Special Writing Award.
A graduate of UCLA’s Masters in Writing program, Elaine is a member of the Dog Writers Association of America, the American Society of Journalists and Authors, and the Independent Writers of Southern California. She has lived with Miniature Schnauzers and other breeds all her life. Elaine writes the Dalmatian breed column for the AKC Gazette, breeds and shows Dalmatians in obedience and conformation, and teaches all-breed conformation classes.
She shares her home in Westlake Village, California, with her husband, Steve. The couple has four grown children: Sameya, Sara and husband Ryan, Seth, and Beth-Jo.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Howell Book House; 2 edition (January 31, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471748285
• ISBN-13: 978-0471748281
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #844,096 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars miniature schnauzer, November 10, 2008

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Penny L. Stevens (Canastota NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Miniature Schnauzer: Your Happy Healthy Pet (Hardcover)

I thought it has very informative. It helped answer some of my questions. Good book if you never hed a puppy before. Also had alot of pictures.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST have book !!, January 25, 2009

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Kepka (Maryville, MO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Miniature Schnauzer: Your Happy Healthy Pet (Hardcover)

This book answered all my questions. I adopted a Mini Schnauzer w/some health problems so this book helped me ask questions of my Vet. Very informative. Quite through w/excellent photography. Highly recommended.