Flat-Coated Retriever
Flat-Coated Retriever

Author: John Wakefield

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing

Published: 2005-07-01

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13: 1621870014

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Friendly, optimistic, and good-natured, the Flat-Coated Retriever may be one of the dog world’s best kept secrets. Elegant as a show dog, easygoing as a family companion, and enthusiastic as a hunting dog, the Flat-Coated Retriever is named for his distinctive sleek, flat coat, colored in solid black or solid liver. As this Comprehensive Owner’s Guide conveys, this natural beauty can thrive in a family willing to give him plenty of attention, proper training and socialization, and sufficient opportunity to run and play. The history chapter presents a concise overview of how this retrieving dog (originally called the Wavy-Coated Retriever) came into being and how it quickly rose to become one of England’s most popular sporting dogs. Author John Wakefield provides much information on the breed’s physical attributes, personality, and special abilities in the chapter on characteristics, effectively painting a portrait of this versatile, easily trained, happy companion dog. New owners will welcome the well-prepared chapter on finding a reputable breeder and selecting a healthy, sound puppy. Chapters on puppy-proofing the home and yard, purchasing the right supplies for the puppy as well as house-training, feeding, and grooming are illustrated with photographs of handsome adults and puppies. In all, there are over 135 full-color photographs in this useful and reliable volume. The author’s advice on obedience training will help the reader better mold and train into the most well-mannered dog in the neighborhood. The extensive and lavishly illustrated chapter on healthcare provides up-to-date detailed information on selecting a qualified veterinarian, vaccinations, preventing and dealing with parasites, infectious diseases, and more. Sidebars throughout the text offer helpful hints, covering topics as diverse as historical dogs, breeders, or kennels, toxic plants, first aid, crate training, carsickness, fussy eaters, and parasite control. Fully indexed.

The Vintage Dog Scrapbook - The Flat Coated Retriever
The Vintage Dog Scrapbook - The Flat Coated Retriever

Author: Various

Publisher: Read Books Ltd

Published: 2016-09-19

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 1473357004

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The Dog Scrapbook: The Flat Coated Retriever Edition is a collection of the best writings on the charming world of dogs and dog ownership, including everything from essays and anecdotes, to poems and literary excerpts. The book is illustrated throughout by a range of vintage photographs of the breed, drawn from our library of extremely scarce and sought-after breed books. The perfect gift for the canine-inclined. "With eye upraised his master's look to scan, The joy, the solace, and the aid of man; The rich man's guardian and the poor man's friend, The only creature faithful to end." Crabbe.

Flat coated Retriever
Flat coated Retriever

Author: Roland Berger

Publisher: XinXii

Published: 2022-04-15

Total Pages: 124

ISBN-13: 3986469028

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This book contains the most important basics about the Flat Coated Retriever breed. This unique breed belongs to the oldest hunting dog breeds at all and is, especially for active people, a great companion. However, other retriever fans will also find exciting information about classic retriever training, which is a great way for humans and dogs to spend time together and learn. The contents of the book include: - Breed characteristics - Classic retriever work - The right diet - The care of the dog - Dog training - Possible problems and behavioral errors - Dog games It is worthwhile to take a look at the explanations of common communication errors and misunderstandings between humans and dogs, because this will allow you to bring even more harmony into living together. Not only owners of retrievers can learn something with this book, but every person who keeps a dog or is thinking about a dog can also learn how to solve common communication mistakes and misunderstandings between humans and dogs. The book also includes over 15 illustrations. Use the knowledge from the book to get a first introduction about the Flat Coated Retriever.

The Other End of the Leash
The Other End of the Leash

Author: Patricia McConnell, Ph.D.

Publisher: Ballantine Books

Published: 2009-02-19

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 0307489183

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Learn to communicate with your dog—using their language “Good reading for dog lovers and an immensely useful manual for dog owners.”—The Washington Post An Applied Animal Behaviorist and dog trainer with more than twenty years’ experience, Dr. Patricia McConnell reveals a revolutionary new perspective on our relationship with dogs—sharing insights on how “man’s best friend” might interpret our behavior, as well as essential advice on how to interact with our four-legged friends in ways that bring out the best in them. After all, humans and dogs are two entirely different species, each shaped by its individual evolutionary heritage. Quite simply, humans are primates and dogs are canids (as are wolves, coyotes, and foxes). Since we each speak a different native tongue, a lot gets lost in the translation. This marvelous guide demonstrates how even the slightest changes in our voices and in the ways we stand can help dogs understand what we want. Inside you will discover: • How you can get your dog to come when called by acting less like a primate and more like a dog • Why the advice to “get dominance” over your dog can cause problems • Why “rough and tumble primate play” can lead to trouble—and how to play with your dog in ways that are fun and keep him out of mischief • How dogs and humans share personality types—and why most dogs want to live with benevolent leaders rather than “alpha wanna-bes!” Fascinating, insightful, and compelling, The Other End of the Leash is a book that strives to help you connect with your dog in a completely new way—so as to enrich that most rewarding of relationships.

Field & Stream
Field & Stream

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 1996-04

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13:

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FIELD & STREAM, America’s largest outdoor sports magazine, celebrates the outdoor experience with great stories, compelling photography, and sound advice while honoring the traditions hunters and fishermen have passed down for generations.

Field & Stream
Field & Stream

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 1996-04

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13:

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FIELD & STREAM, America’s largest outdoor sports magazine, celebrates the outdoor experience with great stories, compelling photography, and sound advice while honoring the traditions hunters and fishermen have passed down for generations.

Teach Your Dog 100 English Words
Teach Your Dog 100 English Words

Author: Michele Welton

Publisher:

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13: 9780979709104

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Make your dog the smart, attentive, well-behaved companion you've always wanted. Follow the Vocabulary and Respect Training Program in Teach Your Dog 100 English Words and your dog will look right at you, listen to your words, and do what you say!

Retrievers And Retrieving - with Notes On Field Trials (A Vintage Dog Books Breed Classic - Labrador / Flat-Coated Retriever)
Retrievers And Retrieving - with Notes On Field Trials (A Vintage Dog Books Breed Classic - Labrador / Flat-Coated Retriever)

Author: Major W.G. Eley

Publisher: Read Books Ltd

Published: 2016-12-21

Total Pages: 121

ISBN-13: 1473346878

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Originally published in London 1905, and then revised and updated in 1913, this rare early work was one of the first books to deal with retrievers, their training, and use in Field Trials. It is both expensive and hard to find in any early edition. VINTAGE DOG BOOKS have now republished it using the original text, as part of their CLASSIC BREED BOOKS series. The author was a well known and respected breeder and trainer of retrieving breeds and also an experienced game shot. He contributed many articles on both subjects to the sporting press of that era. Major Eley states that for all practical purposes Retrievers can be summed up as one breed. Flat Coated Retrievers and Labradors were the favourite breeds of his day, and numerically the strongest, but his advice also covers any retrieving breed of dog. "Retrievers and Retrieving" consists of one hundred and fifty five pages divided into five comprehensive chapters: - Early Training. - Work in the Field. - Observations. - Retriever Trials. - Kennel Management. This is a fascinating read for any gundog enthusiast or historian of those breeds, but also contains much information that is still practical and useful today. Many of the earliest dog books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. VINTAGE DOG BOOKS are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.