The Golden Retriever: A vet's guide on how to care for your Golden Retriever dog

The Golden Retriever With its beautiful coat and its outgoing personality, the Golden Retriever makes a fantastic family pet. If you're thinking of becoming the owner of a Golden Retriever, there is a lot to consider. This book explains how to look after your Retriever and covers all aspects of looking after this energetic dog, from health to training, diet and exercise. In this book, you'll learn: How to feed, train and exercise a Retriever puppy How to avoid some of the most annoying behavioural problems in your dog, such as barking How to train your Retriever for the most important commands How to show your Retriever that you are the pack leader How to spot the most common dog diseases before they get serious Plus, everything else you need to know about living with this lovable breed! You'll also find a very useful section on commonly prescribed medications to help make visits to the vet easier. Author Gordon Roberts is an established veterinarian who runs 8 branches of his clinic, Wellpets, throughout the UK. He has written several books on pet care, writes for numerous animal websites and also has his own line of holistic pet products.