Amongst the most popular of all companion animals, the Cocker Spaniel has found friends and admirers in millions of homes around the globe. He is beloved for his merry disposition, his adaptable nature and his loving ways. Few dogs offer as much to the dog owner as the Cocker Spaniel. This book provides the much-needed factual information about the Cocker Spaniel and their ancestry, character and standard, as well as the proper selection, feeding, training, preventative health care and behaviour of the breed. The new owner will welcome advice about puppy-proofing the home, preparing for the pup's arrival and preventing puppy problems. In addition to an extremely authoritative text, this book presents over 135 photographs in full colour, which prove to be as informative as they are attractive. Helpful hints and important information are highlighted to provide easy access to everything the reader needs to know about life with a Cocker Spaniel. Whether it's house-training problems, allergies or fleas, this book is the way to prevention, proving the reader with the necessary guidance an owner needs from puppyhood through the senior years. recommended by top breeders and trainers, this book is the responsible first choice of every new owner of a Cocker Spaniel. Topics discussed include: Ancestry of the Cocker Spaniel Why the Cocker Spaniel Breed Standard for the Cocker Spaniel Your Cocker Spaniel Everyday care of your Cocker Spaniel House-training and training your Cocker Spaniel Health care of Cocker Spaniels When your Cocker Spaniel gets old
