The Ultimate Golden Retriever, Second Edition [Hardcover]

Valerie Foss (Editor), V. Foss (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2003

• Origins and History
• Puppy Care
• Training
• Feeding and Nutrition
• Breed Standards
• The Complete Gundog
• Breeding
• Showing
• The Golden Retriever Worldwide
• And much more

Editorial Reviews

From the Inside Flap

The Golden Retriever, with its glamourous good looks and kindly disposition, is now firmly established as one of the world's most popular companion dogs. The Golden was developed in the nineteenth century by Lord Tweedsmouth at his country seat in Guisachan, Scotland, and soon this intelligent, biddable worker was sought after both in Britain and overseas.

Today the Golden Retriever is still highly prized as a versatile gundog, retrieving game over land and water, and it has also excelled in other spheres of activity. It is widely used as a guide dog for the blind, and this cheerful, extrovert breed is ideally suited to working as an assistance dog for the disabled and as a hearing dog for the deaf. Quick to learn and eager to please, the Golden Retriever has also made its mark in the competitive sports of Field Trails, Working Trails, Agility, and Obedience. The Golden's handsome looks ensures its success in the show ring, but perhaps most important, the Golden Retriever is the perfect companion dog. 

In The Ultimate Golden Retriever, 2nd Edition, Editor Valerie Foss has recruited a start-studded cast of specialists to write the definitive book on the breed. Experts from all over the world have pooled resources to give the most comprehensive coverage of the Golden Retriever today.

Starting with in-depth research into the origins and development of the breed, the experts go on to analyze the Breed Standard in detail. A unique feature of The Ultimate Golden Retriever is "The Judge's View," in which an American, British, and German judge make a pictorial critique of six different Golden Retrievers.

The Ultimate Golden Retriever, lavishly illustrated with more than 200 color photographs, is a must-have reference for the true Golden enthusiast.

About the Author

Editor Valerie Foss (U.K.) has been involved with Golden Retrievers for over 30 years; her Elsworth kennel has an international reputation for producing top-quality Golden Retriever stock. Val is a highly respected Champion Show judge who has officiated at both Crufts and the World Show, and has judged in many countries, including the U.S.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: Howell Books; 2 Sub edition (April 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764526383
• ISBN-13: 978-0764526381
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #882,524 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't Get a Better Book About Goldens, November 20, 2003

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"abbyraffles" (Cold Soil Farm) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Ultimate Golden Retriever, Second Edition (Hardcover)

This book is absolutely fabulous -- you can't get a better book about Goldens. For the beginner, it has all the information in there about how to housebreak him and when to take him to the vet, but it also has the Golden only type stuff, like how to teach puppies not to be afraid to swim. But it is really best for the expert, because there are so many photos of great Goldens and so many placed next to each other -- a British next to an American -- to show the differences in type. This is a really big book with tons of photos and easy to read and really tells you everytthing you need to know. It is interesting to see how the two coutnries diverged in their idea of what the structure should be. It was written by half British writers and half American and oh boy what that committee must have been like!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book for your home library, September 11, 2009

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Dog Lover (PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Ultimate Golden Retriever, Second Edition (Hardcover)

It is a good book with great pictures. It would have been more useful had we been interested in preparing our dog for shows etc. but that wasnt our intention. We wanted a book with more information about training, food so on.

3.0 out of 5 stars Retriever Book, August 31, 2011

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This review is from: The Ultimate Golden Retriever, Second Edition (Hardcover)

The book arrived promptly, but smelled very musty. It does contain good information about the breed and is recommended reading for anyone who owns or is thinking of being owned by a golden.