[.uk] Golden Retrievers for Dummies (ISBN 0764552678)

Truly for Dummies:
I don't know what I was thinking ordering this book online. I recently purchased a golden puppy and I was hoping to learn more about the breed and training. It has a lot of useful information for people who are deciding whether or not to buy a golden. However, I already purchaced my baby and the book what not all that helpful. It seems like the book can erase and insert any other breed name into it. Very general puppy training info. I was able to read the book in 2 days. I was expecting more from a women who has owned goldens herself for many years. This just reaffirmed my reasons for not buying online. You really have no idea what you are getting. I won't do it again. Good Luck to others with Goldens. They are the best breed ever.

Learn a lot:
For someone don't know anything about dog or how to take care of a dog. It helps.

Great, but with one qualifying comment:
I've not had a dog since I was a child so I need ALL the help I can get. The only thing I was looking for that this book didn't discuss was the topic of selecting and installing doggie doors, so for that you'll need to go elsewhere. Otherwise, I loved it.

Great reference book for Golden owners:
I just a got a pup a few weeks ago and I open this book daily to look something up, or to prepare for new skills I want to teach. Not all of suggestions have worked (supplementing with puppy training classes). It's probably best to have a few books on goldens - this one serves as a good general reference.

Great Book!:
I purchased this book used on Amazon shortly after I got my new golden retriever puppy, Maggie. Having wanted a golden retriever for as long as I can remember, I was so excited to bring her home even if it was in a small dilapidated cardboard box. After surviving 2 LOOONNNGGG days with a new puppy, thinking how I could have made such a mistake (at the time), I realized I needed some professional help. The book was very helpful and went on to describe issues goldens have, how to potty train, obedience train, crate train, proper food etc they need. what I really liked was not only needing puppy training like I did, I needed it to be golden retriever specific, and that it was. It tells you the types of health problems they're prone to, traits they have and things they're good at. I found it extremely helpful. I would definitely recommend it! In case you're wondering, Maggie is now a healthy, happy just had her first year birthday golden! Yeah we still have some things we need to work on, And as for me, I survived the first year!