American Cocker Spaniel (Dog Breed Book) - Hardcover

Richard G. Beauchamp

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1902389328 ISBN 13: 9781902389325

Publisher: Interpet Publishing, 2000

Synopsis

This book provides the much needed factual information about the American Cocker Spaniel 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 an American Cocker Spaniel.

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‘The real Yankee spaniel’ is above all merry! The smallest gundog with the biggest heart, the American Cocker Spaniel is an affectionate free spirit with an equable temperament. This Cocker makes an ideal family companion, thriving with old and young alike. A creation of the past century in America, where the breed enjoys immense popularity, the American Cocker is just beginning to win admirers in Britain and on the Continent. This book provides the much-needed factual information about the American Cocker 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 an American Cocker Spaniel. 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 an American Cocker Spaniel. Topics discussed include: History of the American Cocker Spaniel; Characteristics of the American Cocker Spaniel; Your American Cocker Spaniel puppy; Everyday care of your American Cocker Spaniel; Housebreaking and training your American Cocker Spaniel; Health care of your American Cocker Spaniel; When your American Cocker Spaniel gets old; Showing your American Cocker Spaniel.

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In the beginning there were wolves and the cave man. Now - well, just take a look around your neighbourhood, the park or any dog show you might happen to attend. The amazing thing is every breed of dog known to man descends from none other than 'the big bad wolf'. How did it all happen? For one thing, it happened very slowly. The transformation actually began in the Mesolithic period of civilisation over 10,000 years ago. There is little doubt that early man saw something of value in the manner in which the wolf pack 'sorted out' the herds of animals it pursued. The very young and the geriatric members of a herd were isolated from the healthier, fleet-of-foot individuals. Obviously our caveman on his best days wasn't nearly as fast as the wolf when it came to activities of this sort, so he was no doubt impressed by the shrewdness of these fleet four-footed hunters. If nothing else, Mesolithic man recognised that the wolf had some value and instead of relegating the wolf to mortal enemy status, he allowed the wolf families to remain unmolested. As time marched along, some of the wolves became rather friendly with man. Man himself realised he could manipulate breedings of these wolves so that the resulting offspring became somewhat trainable. He began customising the evolving wolves to suit his growing needs. Although there is no doubt procuring food remained a top priority on man's list of primary needs, he began assigning other duties to his friends from the forest: they were becoming hunters, guardians and herders.

About this edition

• Publisher: Interpet Publishing
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 1902389328
• ISBN 13: 9781902389325
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 160