Golden Retriever: Your Happy Healthy Pet [With DVD] - Hardcover

by Peggy Moran (Author)

Packed with full-color photographs, this fun and practical guide gives you everything you need to make your relationship with your Golden Retreiver even better. Inside, you'll find: Characteristics to look for when choosing your Golden; a list of supplies you'll need; advice on grooming, feeding, and training; a chart to keep track of important information. In addition, a bonus DVD shows you how to teach your furry friend basic commands and tricks, correct inappropriate behaviors, and understand his or her unique personality.

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

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Your Happy Healthy Pet

30-minute large-breed dog training DVD contains bonus material specifically for your Golden Retriever! Author and dog behavioral trainer Peggy Moran shows you how properly training your Golden Retriever makes your best friend a "Happy Healthy Pet" for life.

The Golden Retriever is a trustworthy friend, a capable sporting dog, an enthusiastic obedience and performance competitor, and a devoted assistance dog. Her tolerance, sensitivity, intelligence, and playfulness make her an ideal companion for just about any type of family. The Golden truly is a dog to treasure--from her eager eyes and human-like smile down to her feathered, wagging tail.

Packed with full-color photographs, this fun and practical guide gives you everything you need to make your relationship with your best friend even better. Inside, you'll find:

Characteristics to look for when choosing a Golden Retriever

A list of supplies you'll need before you bring her home

Advice on grooming, feeding, and training

A reproducible pet-sitter chart to keep track of important information

A bonus DVD shows you that educating your Golden Retriever positively is easier and more fun than you think. You'll learn how to teach your furry friend basic commands and tricks, correct inappropriate behaviors, and understand her unique personality.

Author Biography

Peggy Moran has been educating dogs and their owners for more than thirty years. She is the proud owner of two Golden Retrievers, Rowdy and Buddie, who are shining examples of the breed's beauty and brains. Peggy has been featured on television and radio shows and currently offers training at her Lemont, Illinois, training center.