The Golden Retriever: An Authoritative Look at the Breed's Past, Present, and Future (CompanionHouse Books) In-Depth History in the U.S. and U.K., the AKC Standard, and More

Take an authoritative look at the Golden Retriever's past, present, and future!In-depth history of the Golden Retriever in Britain and the United StatesExpert examination of Golden conformation and the American Kennel Club breed standardOver 100 photos, both vintage and modern, and an elaborately illustrated study of the breed in artDog sport chapters on fieldwork and trials, agility and obedience competition, and conformation showsGoldens with jobs, including search and rescue and therapy workBreeding discussions and hereditary health concerns in GoldensThis 264-page book offers a wealth of knowledge imparted by a team of breed experts from many areas of the dog world.Fourth in the Kennel Club Books' Classics series and written by author, breeder, and judge, Jeffrey G. Pepper, this book's engaging chapters on everything from the breed's accomplishments in performance events to their participation as service dogs make it much more than "just another breed book." With more than 100 vintage and modern photographs of the breed, this book is a must-have for every Golden owner!Author Jeff Pepper has been a Golden Retriever owner since 1969 and is regarded in the international dog community as one of the most knowledgeable and successful Golden breeder-judges in the world. His beautiful and comprehensive book celebrates the Golden Retriever's versatility, unique breed traits, and winning personality in splendidly illustrated and detailed chapters.Learn all about the history of the ever-popular all-American breed in this one spectacular volume: The Golden Retriever: An Authoritative Look at the Breed's Past, Present, and Future!"Truly outstanding...a real pleasure to read...the book is a must for anyone wanting to know more about the Golden Retriever or maybe just wanting to thoroughly enjoy reading about a favorite breed—or maybe both."—Dorothy Macdonald, AKC judge"Jeff Pepper's The Golden Retriever truly presents this glorious breed in all its functional roles—from fieldwork to service dog, from show dog to ever-popular pet. No one knows the breed better nor describes its essence more clearly than Jeff Pepper."—Patricia Trotter, AKC breeder, handler, and judge Read more