Collie (Comprehensive Owner's Guide) - Hardcover

Moore, Samantha

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1593782411 ISBN 13: 9781593782412

Publisher: Kennel Club Books, 2004

Synopsis

Traces the history of the breed, describes breed standards, discusses care and grooming requirements, and includes information on training.

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Originally designed to be an intelligent, robust working dog, today’s Collie, whether clad in its soft, furry Rough coat or its dense Smooth coat, is a beautiful, appealing dog with a sweet, dignified expression. The Collie excels as an obedient, instantly trainable dog with a near-human personality and a devotion to mankind that is second to none. As a companion dog for a family with children, the Collie has no rival: he is the nanny of the dog world, the most loyal friend any dog lover could ask for. This book provides the much-needed factual information about the Collie and its ancestry, character and standard as well as the proper selection, feeding, training, preventative health care and behaviour of the breed. The new owner will welcome advice about puppy-proofing the home, preparing for the pup’s arrival and preventing puppy problems. In addition to an extremely authoritative text, this book presents over 135 photographs in full colour, which prove to!
be as informative as they are attractive. Helpful hints and important information are highlighted to provide easy access to everything the reader needs to know about life with a Collie. Whether it’s housebreaking problems, allergies or fleas, this book is the way to prevention, providing the reader with the necessary guidance an owner needs from puppyhood through the senior years. Recommended by top breeders and trainers, this book is the responsible first choice of every new owner of a Collie. Topics discussed include: History of the Collie; Characteristics of the Collie; The Collie Breed Standard; Your Collie puppy; Everyday care of your Collie; Housebreaking and training your Collie; Health care of your Collie; Your senior Collie; Showing your Collie.

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The exact origin of the Collie remains a mystery. Many researchers and breed historians continue to disagree about the precise location of the breed's genesis. This is a common occurrence amongst fanciers of most breeds. Many theories of how the breed originated have evolved over time. A great number of individuals believe that the Collie originated in Scotland from variations of ancient sheepdogs and later migrated to the British Isles. Still others believe that Collies are descendants of other different types of sheepdogs brought to Britain by the Romans. When all the facts are collected and examined, both theories are plausible and acceptable, but neither has been thoroughly proven. What can be determined is that the Collie has gradually evolved into the breed that we know and cherish, and it is widely accepted that great English breeders of yesterday are primarily responsible for the dog we love today.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kennel Club Books
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1593782411
• ISBN 13: 9781593782412
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 155