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

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"A wonderful book filled to bursting with information for the Cocker Spaniel owner. It is an absolute must for everyone having a Cocker or planning to have one,” Haja van Wessem, celebrated Cocker Spaniel breeder since 1960 & winner of numerous international show titles.

This one-stop manual will help you care for, train & build a successful lifelong partnership with your Cocker Spaniel.

Canine author Linda Whitwam has teamed up with 40 leading breeders to produce the biggest & most up-to-date book yet on Cockers. The 284 pages are easy to read & packed full of insider tips & practical info on understanding, caring for & living with these handsome & cheerful dogs.

• How to Prepare Your Home
• Typical Cocker Behavior
• Getting Through the First Few Days & Nights
• Where Should Puppy Sleep?
• Understanding Your Puppy & Building a Bond
• Exercise - How Much & How Often
• Crate Training & Housebreaking
• Socialization
• Obedience Training, incl. Sit, Stay, Recall, Leash & Clicker Training
• How to Deal with Issues like Puppy Biting & Chewing
• Feeding a Puppy, Adult & Senior Dog

Breeders give their personal advice on what to expect from bringing home your puppy right through to old age – & the pitfalls to avoid.

• How to Find a Good Breeder & The Questions to Ask
• Puppy Contracts
• Where NOT to Buy a Cocker Spaniel From
• Working or Show Cocker?
• Colors
• How to Pick a Healthy Puppy or Adult Dog
• Picking a Pup With the Right Temperament for You
• Rescue Cockers

Cocker Spaniel Health is covered in depth, including Ailments which can Affect the Breed, Ear Infections, Skin Issues, Allergies, Spaying, Neutering, Vaccinations, Worming, De-Fleaing & Microchipping.

Several experts have contributed specialist articles on topics including Field Trialling, Showing Cockers, Agility & Flyball, Training a Gundog, & Therapy Cockers.

REVIEWS FOR THE COCKER SPANIEL HANDBOOK:

“This is the Dr. Spock of Cocker Spaniels! I've read through and know I will keep going back for review. Very comprehensive!” TONI BROWN, USA

”Excellent book and one I shall be keeping permanently by my side when my new puppy arrives. Goes into great detail about every aspect of this breed. I recommend new cocker spaniel owners to read this,” S. FOXCROFT, UK

“I have just finished reading this book and I am so impressed at how comprehensive it is! The participation from breeders and owners of the different types in this breed are a wonderful and insightful addition. I highly recommend it,” B. CHEESEMAN, UK

“What an excellent book - a must for all Cocker Spaniel owners. What a great idea to have so many breeders give an insight to the life of a Cocker Spaniel,” KEITH HENDERSON, UK

Reseña del editor

This is the one-stop reference book to help you care for, train and build a successful partnership with your Cocker Spaniel, and it makes a great gift for new and prospective owners.

New owners can call on dozens of experts to answer all their questions… canine author Linda Whitwam has teamed up with 40 Cocker Spaniel breeders to produce The Cocker Spaniel Handbook, the biggest, most in-depth and up-to-date book yet on the breed. The 284 pages are easy to read and packed full of practical information and insider tips on everything you need to know about caring for and living with one of these lively and highly affectionate dogs.

Puppies - Learn how to prepare your home and garden, what to do when your puppy arrives, where he or she should sleep, getting through the first few days and nights, how much food and exercise to give, crate training, housetraining, socialisation, obedience training, and how to deal with problems such as puppy biting and chewing.

Breeders give their personal advice on bringing a puppy home, housetraining, crate training, obedience training, exercise, grooming and what behaviour to expect. They highlight the differences between Show and Working Cockers to help you decide which type would be happiest with you and, if you’ve already got your puppy, what the differences mean in terms of behaviour and exercise needs.

Learn about Feeding a Cocker Spaniel - Feeding Puppies, What the Breeders Feed, Feeding Charts, Calorie Counters, The Raw Diet, Food Allergies, Reading Dog Food Labels and Feeding Senior Dogs. Cocker Spaniel Health is covered in depth, including Ear Infections, Skin Issues, Allergies,Spaying, Neutering, Vaccinations, Worming, De-Fleaing and Microchipping as well as ailments which can affect the breed.

For anyone who hasn’t chosen their Cocker Spaniel yet, there’s: How to Find a Good Breeder and The Questions to Ask, Cocker Spaniel Puppy Contracts, Where NOT to Buy a Cocker Spaniel From, How to Pick a Healthy Puppy or Adult Dog, Temperament Traits, Picking a Puppy With the Right Temperament, Cocker Spaniel Proofing Your Home and Rescue Cockers.

Five Cocker experts have written sections on taking the next step with these adaptable dogs, including Richard Preest, winner of the 2016 Cocker Spaniel Championship. There are articles on showing, Flyball, agility, gundogs, field trails and Cockers as assistance dogs.

NOTE: This is not a glossy coffee table book, this is a detailed step-by-step reference manual on how to take care of your Cocker Spaniel.

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)

“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)