Books

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Books: There are hundreds of books on the market today that can explain just about everything a pet owner needs to know about living with a Golden Retriever. Only a few of the books are mentioned below. These have worked well for us and may be valuable to you as a guide for caring for your Golden Retriever throughout their entire life cycle.

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AKC, The Complete Dog Book,
www.akc.org

Books discuss training methods and give advice on health care and how to develop the correct behavioral traits in your Golden. They provide advice on choosing a puppy, explain breed standards and define many terms.

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An Introduction to
THE GOLDEN RETRIEVER
by The Golden Retriever Club of America

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Dog Breed Handbooks,
Golden Retriever
Bruce Fogle, DVM
DK Publishing, Inc.

Many books contain valuable tips how to choose suitable toys, beds, crates and outdoor kennels. You can find advice on diet, exercise, safety for your pet at home and how to provide for your Golden when traveling.

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UC DAVIS School of Veterinary Medicine
Book of Dogs
A Complete Medical Reference Guide
HarperCollins Publishers

We recommend that every pet owner have at least one medical reference book on hand for unforeseen situations. But, using a medical guide is never a substitute for a required visit to the Vet.

Pet Owner's Guide to
The Golden Retriever
by Bernard Bargh, Macmillan Publishing

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Golden Retrievers
by James E. Walsh

This one is for "beginners"

The Book of the Golden Retriever
by Nicholas

This book is considered by many to be one of the best, if not the best, Golden Retriever books.
You can order the book on-line from CARE-A-LOT Pet Supply Warehouse.
Their web site address is www.carealot.org (and the catalog part number is 01821467388).

Something for the folks interested in Field Work & Trial Titles

Gun Dog
by Richard Wolters
(E. P. Dutton; 1987)
This is considered by many to be the best training manual and a video is available.

Hey Pup, Fetch It Up:
The Complete Retriever Training Book
by Bill Tarrant
(Harrisburg Books, 1993)

Gun Dog, Magazine
The magazine covers training issues, hunt tests, field trials and Hunt events.
To subscribe, write to: Gun Dog, P.O. Box 35098, Des Moines, IA 50315-0301