The Golden Retriever: All That Glitters: Howell reference books

The Golden Retriever: All That Glitters gives potential owners, new converts and veteran Golden lovers all they need to know about this ultimate companion. There are chapters on buying a dog, grooming, training, understanding the breed standard, breeding, health concerns and more. Dog shows, hunting and obedience competitions and all the activities Goldens can participate in are discussed. Five appendices include useful resources and top dogs in the breed.
Howell Best of Breed Library

The Golden Retriever: All That Glitters gives potential owners, new converts and veteran Golden lovers all they need to know about this ultimate companion. There are chapters on buying a dog, grooming, training, understanding the breed standard, breeding, health concerns and more. Dog shows, hunting and obedience competitions and all the activities Goldens can participate in are discussed. Five appendices include useful resources and top dogs in the breed.
Howell Best of Breed Library

Introduction.

1. Meet the Golden Retriever.

2. A History of the Golden Retriever.

3. Understanding the Breed Standard.

4. How to Find the Right Golden Retriever.

5. Living With a Golden Retriever.

6. Keeping Your Golden Healthy.

7. Routine Care.

8. The Golden Coat.

9. Showing the Golden Retriever.

10. The Golden Retriever in the Field.

11. What Else Can You Do With a Golden?

12. The Headliners.

13. What You Should Know About Breeding.

14. Caring for the Older Golden Retriever.

15. The Golden Retriever Club of America.

Epilogue.

Appendix A: Resources.

Appendix B: Golden Retriever Club of America Code of Ethics.

Appendix C: Titles a Golden Can Earn.

Appendix D: The GRCA Hall of Fame.

Appendix E: National Specialty Winners.

Bibliography.

Index.

JULIE CAIRNS has been active in Golden Retrievers for 25 years. She competes with her dogs in conformation, obedience, hunting tests and field trials. She has been an obedience instructor for more than 15 years and is a charter member of the Humboldt Dog Obedience Group and a member of the National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors. Julie is also a member of the Golden Retriever Club of America, and has been an officer in her local retriever field club since 1978. When the AKC Hunt Test program began in 1984, her club held the first sanctioned test on the West Coast. Since then, Julie has been much in demand as a hunt test judge. In 1995 she was one of three judges at the Master National Retriever Club Test and is currently on the board of directors of the Master National Club. Julie has also worked as a professional dog groomer and volunteers at her local Humane Society.