This Comprehensive Owner's Guide to the Basset Fauve de Bretagne is the only publication available dedicated to this French scenthound breed. While the breed's popularity is currently in the shadows of two other French bassets (the Basset Hound and the PBGV), the Basset Fauve de Bretagne is full of character and determination, serving his owners well as a hunting dog and family companion. Named for his fawn-colored coat, the Basset Fauve stands high above his low-to-the-ground brethren in personality and courage. Written by the late Evan L. Roberts, the first breeder to import the Basset Fauve into England, this volume traces the breed's origins in native France, following it to the shores of England and beyond. Roberts continues with a chapters on characteristics and the breed standard encapsulating all of the virtues of this sweet-natured hound breed, offering sound advice about which owners are best suited to the breed. New owners will welcome the well-prepared chapter on finding a breeder and selecting a healthy, sound puppy. Chapters on puppy-proofing the home and yard, purchasing the right supplies for the puppy as well as house-training, feeding, and grooming are illustrated with handsome Malamute adults and puppies bursting with personality! In all, there are over 135 photographs in this compact, useful, and entertaining volume. The author's advice on obedience training the at-times stubborn Basset Fauve will help readers better mold and train their dogs into good canine citizens. The extensive chapter on healthcare written by Dr. Lowell Ackerman provides up-to-date detailed information on selecting a qualified veterinarian, vaccinations, parasites, infectious diseases, and more. Chapters on the special care of senior dogs and remedies to tackle and prevent common behavior problems conclude the volume. Sidebars throughout the text offer helpful hints, covering topics as diverse as historical kennels, toxic plants, first aid, crate training, carsickness, fussy eaters, and parasite control. Fully indexed.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1593783434
ISBN-13
9781593783433
eBay Product ID (ePID)
6057259
Product Key Features
Book Title
Basset Fauve De Bretagne
Author
Evan L. Roberts
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Dogs / Breeds
Publication Year
2004
Genre
Pets
Number of Pages
155 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8.6in
Item Height
0.7in
Item Width
6.8in
Item Weight
1.6 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Sf429.B156r63 2004
Copyright Date
2004
Lccn
2005-274167
Dewey Decimal
636.7536
Intended Audience
Trade
Series
Comprehensive Owner's Guide Ser.
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
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