The Golden Retriever , livre ebook

Turner Publishing Company - Julie Cairns

Découvre YouScribe en t'inscrivant gratuitement

Je m'inscris

Obtenez un accès à la bibliothèque pour le consulter en ligne
En savoir plus

216 pages

English

Vous pourrez modifier la taille du texte de cet ouvrage

Obtenez un accès à la bibliothèque pour le consulter en ligne
En savoir plus

A propos
Informations
Extrait

Description

Everything you need to know about Golden Retrievers is here, from buying one to grooming, training, understanding the breed standard, breeding and health concerns.
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.

Sujets

Breeds

Pets

Dogs

Informations

Publié par	Turner Publishing Company
Date de parution	21 avril 2008
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9780470331071
Langue	English
Poids de l'ouvrage	4 Mo

Informations légales : prix de location à la page 0,1250€. Cette information est donnée uniquement à titre indicatif conformément à la législation en vigueur.

Extrait

THE G OLDEN R ETRIEVER
All That Glitters

J ULIE C AIRNS
Howell Book House
A Simon Schuster Macmillan Company
1633 Broadway
New York. NY 10019-6785
Macmillan Publishing books may be purchased for business or sales promotional use. For information please write: Special Markets Department, Macmillan Publishing USA. 1633 Broadway. New York. NY 10019-6785.
Copyright 1999 Julie Cairns
All rights reserved. No part of this book shall be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without written permission from the publisher. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. Although every precaution has been taken in preparation of this book, the publisher and author assume no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information herein. For information, address Howell Book House, 1633 Broadway, 7th floor, New York. NY 10019-6785.
MACMILLAN is a registered trademark of Macmillan, Inc.
ISBN 0-87605041-0
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication
Cairns, Julie.
The golden retriever: all that glitters / Julie Cairns.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references ( p. 222 ).
ISBN 0-87605041-0
1. Golden retriever. I. Title.
SF429.G63C35 1998
636.752 7-dc21 98-22869
CIP
Manufactured in the United States of America
10 9 8 7 6 5 4
Cover and book design by George J. McKeon
Acknowledgments
This book is the result of intense work and valuable contributions from a number of people. The first steps in putting this project together were collecting information on the Golden Retriever Club of America and soliciting requests for photographs from GRCA members throughout the country. This would not have been possible without the help of Jolene Carey, the GRCA administrative assistant.
The information on Goldens and Search and Rescue was provided by Cheryl Gorewitz of Redding, California. She is an active participant with her dog Taylor. A simple request about Search and Rescue resulted in six single-spaced typed pages and enough information to fill a book in itself.
My good friend Carol Kindrick donated her time and grooming shop for help with the chapters on grooming and bathing.
Requests for photographs were sent out to more than 40 GRCA member clubs and at least 500 photographs were received. Most of these are from New York, Missouri, Minnesota and Northern California. Selecting 150 to 200 of these was not an easy task. Decisions on which photos to use were based not only on the quality of the picture, but also on what it depicted. Using the philosophy that a picture tells a thousand words, the primary reason for selection was if a photo fit the text. Many of the contributors included letters that described their deep love and attachment to their Goldens and to the breed in general.
While there are more than 40 contributing photographers in this book, special thanks to Laurie Berman, Andrea Johnson, June Smith and Janis Teichman for their extra efforts in providing outstanding photographs. The photographs in the chapter on the history of the breed are courtesy of Marcia Schlehr and the GRCA Archives. Thanks also to Mary Bloom.
A better understanding and perception of agility is thanks to another friend, Patricia Johnson, who invited me to a club training session. She provided valuable information on the various agility organizations, as well as on therapy dog work.
Thanks to my editor, Beth Adelman of Howell Book House, for giving me the opportunity to write this book. Finally, I must thank my son Alex and husband Tom for giving me the time to complete this project.
Contents
Introduction
1. M EET THE G OLDEN R ETRIEVER
The First Goldens
Popularity Has a Price
The Golden Personality
Natural Instincts
The Perfect Medium-Size Dog
Clothing: Color and Coat
Goldens and Children
What Every Golden Needs
2. A H ISTORY OF THE G OLDEN R ETRIEVER
Goldens in America
For Better or Worse
Important Imports
A Secret No Longer
3. U NDERSTANDING THE B REED S TANDARD
Officiai Standard for the Golden Retriever
Making Sense of It All
4. H OW TO F IND THE R IGHT G OLDEN R ETRIEVER
The Importance of AKC Registration
Hip and Eye Clearances
The Right Golden for You
The Best Source
Finding a Good Breeder
The Interview
The First Visit
Contracts and Registration
Grading a Litter
Puppy Testing
The Big Day
The Long-Distance Purchase
Beyond Puppies
Rescue Goldens
A Life Without Guarantees
5. L IVING W ITH A G OLDEN R ETRIEVER
Preparing for the New Puppy
The Dog Crate
The Dog Run
Dogs in the Yard
Proofing the House
Keeping a Young Mouth Happy
Identification and Clothing
House Training
Establishing a Relationship
Life s Boundaries
Quiet as a Way of Life
The Earth Mover
The Basic Commands
Pre-School and Beyond
The Secret Is Attention and Exercise
6. K EEPING Y OUR G OLDEN H EALTHY
Selecting a Veterinarian
The First Visit
Vaccinations
Fleas
Mange
Ticks
Worms
Protozoan Diseases
Heartworm
An Ounce of Prevention
Structural Problems
The Eyes
The Heart
Skin Disorders
Hypothyroidism
Seizures
Cancer
When to Call the Doctor
7. R OUTINE C ARE
Feeding a Puppy
Feeding an Adult Dog
Exercise
Routine Grooming
Essential Equipment
The Ears
The Eyes
The Mouth and Teeth
The Nails
The Anal Glands
The Tactile Exam
The Professional Groomer
8. T HE G OLDEN C OAT
Brushing
Bathing
Drying the Coat
Trimming
9. S HOWING THE G OLDEN R ETRIEVER
Requirements for an AKC Championship
Beyond the Classes
Starting a Show Career
Handling Classes
Match Shows
Finding the Dog Shows
Your First Show
Show Etiquette
The Professional Handler
10. T HE G OLDEN R ETRIEVER IN THE F IELD
What a Good Retriever Needs
Field Trials
Field Trial Divisions
What It Takes to Win
Finding a Field Trial
Hunting Tests
What s the Difference Between Field Trials and Hunt Tests?
Hunt Test Levels
How to Find a Hunt Test
Starting a Young Dog
Training Equipment
11. W HAT E LSE C AN Y OU D O W ITH A G OLDEN?
Obedience
The Canine Good Citizen Program
Temperament Tests
Tracking
Agility
Flyball
Search and Rescue
Therapy Dogs
Guide and Assistance Dogs
12. T HE H EADLINERS
Headliners in the Field
Obedience Headliners
Headliners in Conformation
13. W HAT Y OU S HOULD K NOW A BOUT B REEDING
Canine Overpopulation
Good Reasons to Breed
Evaluating a Dog for Breeding
Beyond Clearances
What Makes a Good Breeder?
Selecting a Sire
Final Preparations
The Male as a Stud Dog
The Advantages of Not Breeding
Back to Our Story
14. C ARING FOR THE O LDER G OLDEN R ETRIEVER
Signs of Aging
Veterinary Care
Grooming the Older Golden
Communication
The Diet
Exercise
The Puppy and the Older Dog
What Can an Older Dog Do?
15. T HE G OLDEN R ETRIEVER C LUB OF A MERICA
One Breed
Ethics and Education
The National Specialty
Special Awards
The Hall of Fame
Versatility Awards
The Working Certificate
Publications
Golden Retriever Rescue

Epilogue

A PPENDIX A Resources

A PPENDIX B Golden Retriever Club of America Code of Ethics

A PPENDIX C Titles a Golden Can Earn

A PPENDIX D The GRCA Hall of Fame

A PPENDIX E National Specialty Winners

Bibliography

Index
Introduction
Golden Retrievers have been a part of my life for over 25 years. Quite simply, life without one would just not be the same. During the last 20 years we have never had fewer than four of these creatures at any one time.
Most people begin their adventure into the Golden world with a puppy that they bought as a pet. It is usually by pure accident that breed activities are pursued and a lifetime commitment to the breed is developed. This is certainly my story.
My second, third and fourth Goldens led me into obedience, conformation and field training. In 1979 I was a charter member of the Humboldt Dog Obedience Group and became involved in teaching obedience classes through this group. I eventually became a member of the National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors and taught classes for 15 years. My own dogs have earned obedience titles through Utility.
There is nothing quite so exciting as owning a young Golden that lives to retrieve. Finding a way to satisfy this natural desire led to field trials and a growing involvement with hunt tests. I have acted as treasurer and/or secretary of the local retriever field club since 1978. When the AKC Hunt Test program began in 1984, our club held the first sanctioned test on the West Coast.
Since then my primary activity, other than training and running my own dogs, is as a hunt test judge. In 1995 I was honored to be one of three judges at the Master National Retriever Club Test in Addison, Vermont. I am currently on the board of directors of the Master National Club.
As my dogs have always been primarily of field trial stock, my experience in conformation has been limited. Attempts to prove that my good-looking field-bred dogs could be successful in the breed ring were dismal failures.
The Golden Retriever Club of America has been an important part of my life since discovering the truth about dogs. I served as field editor of the Golden Retriever News for 10 years and was a co-writer of the breed column in the AKC Gazette for two years. Articles I have written also appeared in the now defunct Hunt Test News .
As far as practical knowledge about dog care and the importance of responsible breeding, I learned much from volunteer work at the local Humane Society, employment as the secretary for a spay/neuter clinic and three years as a professional dog groomer.
It will be obvious when reading this book that many of the statements regarding the importance of sound structure, temperament and natural retri