Cocker spaniels : everything about purchase, care, nutrition, breeding, behavior, and training : with a special chapter on understanding cocker spaniels / Jaime J. Sucher ; drawings by Michele Earle-Bridges ; consulting editor, Matthew M. Vriends.
Material type: TextPublication details: Hauppauge, N.Y. : Barron's Educational Series, 1999.Edition: [second edition]Description: 111 pages : illustrations ; 20 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
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- 0764110349
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
The Cocker is the smallest of the sporting dogs, but for years it has been just as popular as a house pet. Here is reliable advice on care and training.
Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index.
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Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- What Is a Cocker Spaniel? (p. 5)
- Hamans and Dogs (p. 5)
- Origins and Early History (p. 7)
- Cockers in North America (p. 8)
- Characteristics of the Breed (p. 10)
- Cocker Spaniel Differences (p. 15)
- Is the Cocker Spaniel the Dog for Me? (p. 17)
- Making Intelligent Choices (p. 17)
- A Puppy or an Adult? (p. 19)
- Selecting a Show Dog (p. 20)
- A Male or a Female? (p. 21)
- How to Buy a Cocker Spaniel (p. 21)
- Selecting the Right Puppy (p. 23)
- How Much Will the Dog Cost? (p. 24)
- Housing and Supplies (p. 27)
- House Dog Requirements (p. 27)
- Outdoor Needs (p. 29)
- Additional Equipment (p. 31)
- Toys (p. 32)
- Caring for a Cocker Spaniel (p. 35)
- Preparing for a Puppy (p. 35)
- "Puppy-proofing" Your Home (p. 35)
- The First Days Home (p. 37)
- Home Alone (p. 39)
- Lifting and Carrying (p. 40)
- On the Road Again (p. 41)
- HOW-TO: Grooming (p. 42)
- Nutrition (p. 45)
- What Do I Feed My Dog? (p. 45)
- Commercial Dog Food Types (p. 47)
- Feeding Table Scraps (p. 48)
- Importance of Water (p. 49)
- Special Considerations (p. 49)
- Ailments and Illnesses (p. 51)
- In General (p. 51)
- What Are Symptoms? (p. 51)
- Preventive Medicine (p. 52)
- Vaccinations (p. 52)
- Internal Parasites (p. 56)
- External Parasites (p. 58)
- Other Skin Disorders (p. 63)
- Ear and Eye Disorders (p. 64)
- Other Health Problems (p. 65)
- Nursing a Sick Dog (p. 68)
- Saying Good-bye (p. 69)
- Breeding and Showing Cocker Spaniels (p. 71)
- Breeding Objectives (p. 71)
- Choosing a Mate (p. 72)
- Breeding Your Female (p. 73)
- Birth and Care of Puppies (p. 74)
- Bench Competitions (p. 79)
- Field Trials/Hunting Tests (p. 79)
- Obedience Trials (p. 80)
- A Hunter's Perspective (p. 81)
- Basic and Advanced Training (p. 83)
- Setting Up a Good Program (p. 83)
- Training a Puppy (p. 84)
- Obedience Training (p. 86)
- Training for Hunting Dogs (p. 90)
- Tips for Training Older Dogs (p. 92)
- Solving Training Problems (p. 93)
- HOW-TO: Housebreaking (p. 94)
- Understanding Cocker Spaniels (p. 97)
- The Cocker Spaniel's Nature (p. 97)
- Effects of Domestication (p. 98)
- How Dogs Communicate (p. 99)
- The Cocker's Sense Organs (p. 101)
- Life Cycle Changes (p. 103)
- Cockers and Children (p. 104)
- Cockers and the New Baby (p. 105)
- Cockers and Other Pets (p. 106)
- The Cocker and Its Master (p. 108)
- Information (p. 109)
- Index (p. 110)