Cocker Spaniels (Owner's Companion S.)

by JenniferLloydCarey (Author)

• Used

  Hardcover
  1992

  $3.42

  Renowned for its versatility and affectionate nature, the Cocker Spaniel is one of the most popular breeds. He is also one of the oldest, bred originally for hunting and flushing game, and today he makes an excellent gundog, successful show dog and a faithful companion. This book traces the history and ancestry of the breed, and reproduces and interprets the Breed Standards. Also included is practical advice on buying a puppy, care and management, grooming and training. There are chapters on showing, judging, breeding, pregnancy and whelping, and a section dealing with diseases and ailments.