Welsh Corgis: Pembroke and Cardigan (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals) [Paperback]

Richard Beauchamp (Author)

Book Description

Series: Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals | Publication Date: February 1, 1999

Pembrokes and cadigans are related breeds of Welsh Corgi, and are described together here. This volume is filled with handsome, full-color photos, instructive line art, and easy-to-read tables and charts. It provides information on all aspects of pet care for new and prospective pet owners.

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From the Inside Flap

(back cover)
Information and advice to help you
take good care of your Welsh Corgi
Typical Welsh Corgis: origins, physical traits, temperament, and more
Expert advice: feeding, health care, training, grooming, exercise, and play activities
Understanding your Welsh Corgi: recognizing body language and behavioral changes

Step-by-step directions for everyday care

Informative and attractive sidebars

Filled with handsome full-color photos

(picture caption)
Welsh Corgis are friendly and alert little dogs. The Pembroke is a favorite of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, and has become increasingly popular in America. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series (February 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764105574
• ISBN-13: 978-0764105579
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 6.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,022,978 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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45 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A book for Cardigans, Too! (The Corgis with a tail...), January 13, 2000

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Tom Boles (Foster City, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Welsh Corgis: Pembroke and Cardigan (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals) (Paperback)

This is a very good book for the aspiring Corgi owner. It covers the general dog basics very well, with special attention to finding a breeder, training and caring for your new dog. In addition, the sections of the book relating to Corgis, both Pembroke AND Cardigan, are worth their weight in gold! There are differences between the breeds, and the authors do a terrific job of highlighting them for the prospective owner. Additionally, the entire book is peppered with special hints about Corgis and pictures of both breeds are used throughout the book to illustrate points being made. This is marked contrast to many other breed-specific volumes, which have a few pages identifing the AKC standard for the breed, a page or two on grooming that is specific, with the rest of the book filled with generic information and depicted by all manner of dogs. A book about Corgis should ONLY have pictures of Corgis! The final point is that my 9 year old son read the book cover to cover (something usually reserved only for the Harry Potter series) and now has a greater appreciation for the soon-to-be new addition to our family. A great book for the entire family!

32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great introduction to a wonderful breed of dogs, July 4, 2003

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David C. Roberts (Potomac, Md USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Welsh Corgis: Pembroke and Cardigan (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals) (Paperback)

If you already are familiar with the corgi breed, you'll love this book because it's filled with marvelously appealing photos of corgi puppies! There's an unusual number of great photos, unusual even for a book about the breed.

The book also is right on the money with advice on how to raise your corgi to avoid behavior problems. These are working dogs, and if they are trained properly (and it's easy) they are a delight, but without that training they can dominate the household and be a real nuisanced. It's clear that the author knows a lot about the breed.

Most dog books are about dogs in general, with little about the particular breed. You get the impression that there's a general dog book on the word processor that's customized slightly for each breed. This is a book about corgis, written to be just about corgis, and full of great information that's useful for every corgi owner.

46 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not Everything I Was Hoping For, October 7, 2000

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"dteggen" (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Welsh Corgis: Pembroke and Cardigan (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals) (Paperback)

This book was informative on generally on how to care for, train and breed a dog. It explained the history and physical traits of the two Corgis,and had many great photos. My main problem with the book is that it did not go into details of the behavior and personality of Corgis. Already being the owner of a Pembroke, my hope for this kind of information was my main motive for buying this book. Overall, this seemed more like a book about dog care with some Corgi topics included rather than a book devoted to Corgi specifics. Still, the price is reasonable,and the book easy to read and reference. If you are a new owner of a Corgi, or looking to get one, without any dog info book yet, you should be satisfied with this. But, if you are looking to get a more detailed account of Corgi personality and ability, you may not be. I have not read any of the other Corgi books, so can not compare.