The West Highland White Terrier: An Owner's Guide toa Happy Healthy Pet
At last, a book about your pet that emphasizes total care, training and companionship
You'll not only learn about the species-specific traits of your special pet, you'll also learn what the world's like from your pet's perspective; how to feed, groom and keep your pet healthy; and how to enjoy your pet through training and activities you can do together.
"The West Highland White Terrier" is written by a breed expert and includes a special chapter on training by Dr. Ian Dunbar, internationally renowned animal behaviorist, and chapters on getting active with your dog by long-time "Dog Fancy" magazine columnist Bardi McLennan. Best of all, the book is filled with info-packed sidebars and fun facts to make caring for your pet easy and enjoyable.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1620457474
ISBN13:9781620457474
Release Date:October 1996
Publisher:Howell Books
Length:162 Pages
Weight:0.74 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
not the best but far from bad....
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
This is a quick overview of this loveable little breed. Not detailed of course, but the author does point out the downside of "Westies" as well... to wit: they are terriers meaning that a) they bark (boy do they ever! Our westie has a bark a Great Dane would be proud of), b) terriers dig and c)they are hunters and won't be able to tell the differnce between the mouse or squirrel outside and the family's pet hamster. Despite these so called flaws (in other words, don't blame your westie for being a westie)these dogs make wonderful pets and the authors love and respect for this breed shows on every page.The book offers good advice on caring for a West Highland White, as well as training one,(the training part written by another author) Maybe not worth 13 bucks, but still a worthwhile read for the owner of one of these dogs. As the author points out, the AKC breed standard has the perfect one line description of these wonderful little dogs: "...possessed of no small amount of self-esteem"
Good overall book, nice pictures
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
I enjoyed the book and read it quickly. The one problem I saw at the beginning was that there was a lot of repetition of the AKC standard and his explination of that standard. I bought the book from a pet store and paid full price. Not worth $13.
An excellent summary of the breed, characteristics, and care
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
A very readable, down to earth guide to the breed. The author describes the 'Westie's' characteristics, while giving some insight into the background of the breed and the reasons for those traits. It covers the breed standards (however somewhat generally), and deals with the practicalities of bringing home a brand new "Westie" puppy for the first time. Well written, by an author who obviously loves the breed, and conveys part of that love to the reader. I had trouble putting it down.
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