Border Collie (Smart Owner's Guide)

Celebrating the world's most intelligent purebred dog, the Border Collie—the star of every canine competition, from agility and obedience to herding and flyball—this Smart Owner's Guide, created by the editors at Dog Fancy magazine, offers the most up-to-date and accurate information every dog owner needs to become a well-informed caregiver for their dog. Illustrated with color photographs of adorable puppies and handsome adults, this easy-to-read primer is written and designed in a modern, lively manner that readers will find user-friendly and entertaining. Each Smart Owner's Guide offers a description of the breed's character and physical conformation, historical overview, and its attributes as a companion dog. The reader will find informative chapters on everything they need to know about acquiring, raising, and training this remarkable purebred dog, including: *Finding a breeder and selecting a healthy, sound puppy *Preparing for the puppy's homecoming, shopping for supplies, and puppy-proofing the home *House-training *Veterinary and home health maintenance *Feeding and nutrition *Grooming *Obedience training for basic cues (sit, stay, heel, come, etc.) *Solving potential problem behaviors (barking, chewing, aggression, jumping up, etc.) is addressed in separate chapters *Activities to enjoy with the dog, including showing, agility, and therapy work *And more! Entertaining tidbits and smart advice fill up colorful sidebars in every chapter. Real-life heroes and rescue stories are retold in full-page features. Recipes, training, and care tips are highlighted in feature pages. The Resources section of the book includes contact information for breed-related organizations and rescues, as well as practical guidance on traveling with dogs, identification, and locating qualified professionals to assist the dog owner, such as pet sitters, trainers, and boarding facilities. This information-packed Smart Owner's Guide is fully indexed. With 135 photographs of dogs and puppies.

Wendy Bedwell-Wilson studied English, Linguistics, Teaching and Anthropology at Humboldt State University. After four years as an editor for BowTie, Inc., she decided to move to Eugene, Oregon to begin her career as a professional writer.