The Complete Golden Retriever Handbook (Canine Handbooks)

Great informative book

The Complete Golden Retriever Handbook is a must-have for new and potential Golden owners everywhere. Written by Linda Whitwam, The Complete Golden Retriever Handbook is packed with professional, breed-specific advice that helps readers raise, care for, and train their Golden Retrievers safely and successfully. The Complete Golden Retriever Handbook begins with meeting the Golden Retriever, history, breed standard, choosing the right puppy, raising your puppy, training, health, proper diet and exercise regimen for your Golden. There are sixteen chapters full of information all the way to caring for Golden Oldies. This will be your compete Golden Retriever care and training manual. Packed full of photos (including my Golden's father) showing Golden's in action. The Complete Golden Retriever Handbook is perfect for new and seasoned dog owners! I highly recommend this book!

Very helpful since we adopted 2 beautiful Goldens in our family

Gave this book to our Grandson age 10 who just got himself a new Golden Retriever puppy. Not only is he reading it, but his parents are using it for reference as well. They seem to think the info is spot on!

My daughter got one of these dogs and so I gave her this book and she liked it.

we bought this book to help us prepare for our golden puppy and it has been a wonderful resource. the author does a great job of covering most of the bases and I often refer back to it. I particularly appreciated the insights that the author provided from a variety of breeders. Recommended reading for anyone who is considering getting a golden

Good book overall, but wish it had more training tips.

A very up-to-date, comprehensive and complete book on everything related to golden retrievers. Having been a golden breeder for 40 years I bought several copies to keep on hand to pass out to puppy buyers but I now realize I need to buy more copies to pass out to my boarding clients. This book is ideal for first time (and even experienced) golden owners, people who foster goldens and new golden breeders or exhibitors. It is reasonably priced and easy to hand out and has been greatly appreciated by my golden owning friends. No matter how long you have been in "goldens," you will learn something new from this book.

Lo consiglio PRIMA di affrontare l'adozione di un golden, in modo da conoscere le principali caratteristiche. Il testo è in bianco e nero, tratta in modo molto puntuale tutto ciò che riguarda questa razza mettendo in evidenza anche gli aspetti "negativi". Fa riferimento a standard e allevatori britannici/americani (non italiani). L'inglese è semplice e di lettura piuttosto scorrevole. Peccato che le immagini non siano a colori.

Our family had a couple of golden retrievers and this book still has so much information, that is essential to raising a happy and healthy dog. It definitely points out the importance of knowing where your dog comes from. Who is the breeder, where do they got they dogs from, how to identify puppy mills and what it needs to have a healthy dog. If you don't have any experience with golden retriever and you just consider the dog because it looks pretty and is one of the most popular breeds, make sure it does fit into your family and your lifestyle. A golden needs to exercise a lot, wants to be part of the family and needs a lot of stimulation, especially when they are young. If you don't have the time for that, that is not the right dog for you. This book is essential to read before you get the golden or if you better buy a turtle.

This book is a must read for anybody thinking of buying a Golden Retriever and for anyone who is already lucky enough to own a dog of this breed. It covers everything you need to know from choosing the right breeder and helpful insights into breed standards, along with knowing what to look for and to expect when buying a puppy. It covers much of what to expect through their life time with you whether it be breeding/working or showing your pet. You'll even find helpful information on caring for your pet when it reaches its elder years. It is set out in easy to read, detailed chapters and gives you insight from breeders old and new, here in the UK and from America, who between them have a wealth of knowledge along with years of experience. It also delves into the history and traits of this wonderful breed and helps answer many questions that don't come easily to mind when choosing a puppy along with covering many health issues you may come across or should be aware of when owning a dog. A great addition for any Golden Retriever owner and at an affordable price.

I received the book in good time, but i received the book in this state as per pic, not happy.

For anyone either who currently has a goldie or is thinking about getting one, this is a really easy to read and informative guide. The book is very well priced and covers all aspects of owning and caring for a golden retriever from choosing your puppy right through to caring for your dog in their older age. The style is straightforward and clear, and blends views, general observations and handy tips from owners, breeders and experts. Packed with information, pictures, diagrams and useful contact information this book has something for everyone and really is great value for money. As someone who has 20+ years experience with the breed I thought it was a good read and well set out in easy-to-read ‘chunks’ I really liked its style and layout. It is quite a large book and for the purposes of keeping it very affordable, it is printed in black and white rather than colour- but for me this really didn’t detract from the book. I enjoyed the book.