The Essential Poodle (Essential (Howell)) [ABRIDGED] (Paperback)

by Howell Book House (Author) "Once you get to know the Poodle personality, it is not difficult to understand the dog's popularity throughout the ages..." (more)
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Product Description
Owning a Poodle is rewarding and fun! Get all you need to know about feeding, training, and caring for your dog's health in The Essential Poodle. Special features include professional color photos and expert tips on how to make your dog a wonderful addition to the family. Learn how to have a great relationship with your pet with The Essential Poodle.

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Owning a Poodle is rewarding and fun! Get all you need to know about feeding, training, and caring for your dog's health in The Essential Poodle. Special features include professional color photos and expert tips on how to make your dog a wonderful addition to the family. Learn how to have a great relationship with your pet with The Essential Poodle.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Howell Book House; 1 edition (February 2, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 158245020X
• ISBN-13: 978-1582450209
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 6.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #811,627 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good general overview of the breed., February 23, 2004

By	Will Crowe "zmcgeek" (Oklahoma, USA) - See all my reviews

Think of this as an owner's manual for poodles. The book is aimed at those thinking about adopting or who have recently adopted a poodle. The history and characteristics of the poodle are highlighted, particularly the versatility of the breed. There are sections on preparing the home for a new puppy, feeding, health care, grooming, and training. There is lots of information here, for not much money.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars outdated nutritional advice, April 18, 2008

By	J. Holup "jholup" (Virginia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book contains very outdated nutritional advice, and even endorses commercial food with the chemical preservatives BHA, BHT and ethoxyquin. While these preservatives are still legal in the US, they are banned in pet foods in other countries due to links to cancer, kidney disease, pancreatic disease, allergies, hair loss, blindness and immunodeficiency. Any research one might do on healthy pet diets today would advise to stay away from foods containing these chemicals. It is perplexing and irresponsible for this book to state they are okay. It should at the very least mention the controversy and possible health risks.

18 of 64 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of good information for new dog parents., March 10, 1999

By A Customer

I loved it, particularly because my dog is pictured in the book several times (see page 61 for my favorite shot). The editor has done a series of these books, one for each popular breed. Good how-to info and photographic examples of dog care and training.