The Cockapoo Handbook: The Essential Guide For New & Prospective Cockapoo Owners (Canine Handbooks) - Tapa blanda

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The № 1 Bestselling Book on Cockapoos!

“This book covers everything; well worth buying,” Mary Gosling, Founder, British Cockapoo Society.

The Cockapoo Handbook is the leading book on Cockapoos & recommended by both The Doodle Trust & British Cockapoo Society. By far the biggest & most detailed book published on this engaging crossbreed, it’s a must-have for anyone with a Cockapoo puppy, adult or rescue dog.

Cockapoo breeders, owners & professionals have produced The Cockapoo Bible to answer the dozens of questions new & prospective owners have, providing a blueprint for a successful lifelong partnership between you & your Cockapoo.

It’s packed full of photos, info & insider tips on everything you ever need to know about caring for & training these unique dogs: typical Cockapoo traits, Cockapoos for allergy sufferers, Cockapoos & children, what Cockapoos love & hate, exercise, grooming, dealing with puppy biting & jumping up, & caring for an ageing Cockapoo.

For anyone who hasn’t chosen their puppy yet, there’s: How to Find a Good Breeder & Questions to Ask, Where NOT to Buy a Cockapoo From, How to Choose a Healthy Pup, Colours, Sizes & F Numbers, Male or Female? Picking a Puppy With the Right Temperament For You, Cockapoo-Proofing Your Home & Rescue Cockapoos.

Once home, the book guides you through:

• Coping with the First Few Days & Nights
• Getting Your Cockapoo Used to You & Your Home
• Understanding & Bonding with Your New Arrival
• Housetraining
• Crate Training
• Obedience Training inc. Sit, Stay, Recall, Walking on Lead
• Socialisation

There’s over 20 pages on Feeding, incl. Feeding Puppies, Feeding Charts, Calorie Counters, Raw Diet, Reading Dog Food Labels & Feeding Seniors.

Cockapoo Health, Skin & Allergies are covered at length with proven medical & holistic treatments. Read tips on Insurance for Cockapoos, Keeping Your Cockapoo Healthy, Keeping Ears Infection-Free, Cockapoo Facts of Life, Spaying, Neutering, Vaccinations, Worming & De-Fleaing.

REVIEWS FOR THE COCKAPOO HANDBOOK:

“This is a cracking book! Great tips for first-time owners, but just as good for those of us who have been 'owned' for some time. I heard about this book through the British Cockapoo Society, & I have to say it is a really good read, helpful & informative & written with lots of humour!” Ms JOANNE HALL, UK

“This book is a must-have for every Cockapoo owner!!! This is the most in-depth book on Cockapoos I have ever read. I have many books on Cockapoos & this one is truly superior by far,” J. LEITCH, USA

 “We've had our little bundle of Cockapoo joy for 6 days now. We read through this before choosing/picking up our little guy & have been consulting it in the last few days too. It has been an invaluable source of guidance for us. I've learnt so much from this book & highly recommend it,” AIMEE M, UK

“Fab book. Bought after reading the reviews. We have just got a new cockapoo puppy so wanted a good informative manual. This is it! This book has been invaluable!” M.C. UK

“A brilliant book giving confidence to first-time dog owners & lots of sound advice. Buy before you choose a puppy though as there's some very good tips on choosing the right dog too,” JANE CROOK, UK

This book is absolutely AMAZING!!! It is filled with tons of vital & interesting information,” SUE C, USA

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The Cockapoo Handbook is the No 1 bestselling book on Cockapoos & an absolute must for anyone getting a Cockapoo puppy, adult or rescue dog - it also makes a great gift for new and prospective owners.

New owners have so many questions. Imagine if you could call on a room full of Cockapoo experts to provide the answers… Well now you can! Canine author Linda Whitwam has teamed up with Cockapoo breeders and professionals on both sides of the Atlantic to produce the biggest, most detailed and up-to-date book on Cockapoos.

The 216 pages are packed full of information and insider tips on everything you'll ever need to know about caring for and living with these unique and highly affectionate dogs. Find out what Cockapoo breeders have to say on a host of subjects, including typical Cockapoo traits, Cockapoos for allergy sufferers, what Cockapoos love, how to train them, how much exercise they need, what to feed, all about grooming and advice on how to care for an older Cockapoo.

The Cockapoo Handbook covers looking after a Cockapoo from the litter to old age. For anyone who hasn’t chosen their puppy yet, there’s:

How to Find a Good Breeder, The Questions to Ask, Where NOT to Buy a Cockapoo From, Picking a Healthy Puppy or Adult Dog, Male or Female, Different Colours, Sizes and F Numbers explained, The Temperament of The Cockapoo, How to Pick a Puppy With the Right Temperament For You, Cockapoo-Proofing Your Home and Rescue Cockapoos.

Once you bring your Cockapoo home, the book guides you through the first days and weeks, covering Housetraining, Crate Training, Obedience Training, Understanding Your Dog’s Personality and Socialising your Dog. There are over 20 pages on Feeding a Cockapoo with all the options explained, including Feeding Puppies, Feeding Charts, Calorie Counters, The Raw Diet, How to Read Dog Food Labels and Feeding Senior Dogs. There’s a chapter on Cockapoos as Assistance Dogs written by their owners, and one on Grooming written by Cockapoo owner, breeder and former professional groomer, Jessica Sampson.

Cockapoo Health, Skin and Allergies are covered in depth with tried and tested medical and holistic treatments. There are tips on where to get the best insurance for Cockapoos. You'll learn about Keeping your Cockapoo Healthy, How to Keep His or Her Ears Clean and Infection-Free, the Cockapoo Facts of Life, Spaying, Neutering, Vaccinations, Worming and De-Fleaing.

Reviews for The Canine Handbooks:

“An EXCELLENT BOOK, well written and informative, an absolute must-have for new and would-be pug parents, a guaranteed point of reference you will return to time after time, easy to understand, very breed specific, unlike lots of other books which seem generic, this has been written by someone who knows the breed. If you are thinking of getting a pug. you need this book, 10/10,” D. BEECHAM, of FIZZLEWICK PUGS, SOUTH WALES, UK (Complete Pug Handbook)

“The Labradoodle Handbook is very well researched and enjoyable to read. It is a must-have resource for anyone thinking of buying a doodle pup or adopting a doodle rescue. An invaluable tool,” J. COUSINS, TEXAS, USA (Labradoodle Handbook)

“Remarkable book - very informative and comprehensive. It is not to be missed, even seasoned bulldoggers could stand to learn a few things from this book,” W. SHOPLAND, of EXTREMEBULLS, MIDDLESEX, UK (Bulldog Handbook)

“Brilliant book! There is everything you need to know about Schnauzers in this book, truly a great insight into these beautiful dogs from start to finish,” G.M. HICKEY, LONDON, UK (Schnauzer Handbook)

“This is a very complete and comprehensive book. I would highly recommend this book to new puppy owners and people wishing to learn more about the breed,” S. SIMON, MICHIGAN, USA (French Bulldog Handbook)