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Smart Owner's Guide
Siberian Husky
Dedicated to the Siberian Husky, the world’s consummate sledding dog, beloved for his affectionate, people-loving personality as well as his endurance on the race, 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 his dog. Illustrated with color photographs of adorable puppies and handsome adults, this easy-to-read primer is 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 he or she needs 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; and grooming. Obedience training for basic cues (sit, stay, heel, come, etc.) and solving potential problem behaviors (barking, chewing, aggression, jumping up, etc.) are addressed in separate chapters, as are activities to enjoy with the dog, including showing, agility, therapy work, and more.
Entertaining tidbits and smart advice fill up colorful sidebars in every chapter, which the editors call “It’s a Fact,” “Smart Tip,” “Notable & Quotable,” and “Did You Know?” Real-life heroes and rescue stories are retold in full-page features called “Pop Pups” and “True Tails.” Recipes, training, and care tips are highlighted in the “Try This” feature pages.
The Smart Owner’s Guide series is the only series that offers readers an online component in which dog owners can join a breed-specific online club hosted by dogchannel.com. At Club Husky, owners of the breed can find forums, blogs, and profiles to connect with other breed owners, as well as charts and checklists that can be downloaded. More than just 20,000 pages of solid information, there’s a host of fun to be had at the club in the form of downloadable breed-specific e-cards, screensavers, games, and quizzes.
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.
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 he or she needs 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; and grooming. Obedience training for basic cues (sit, stay, heel, come, etc.) and solving potential problem behaviors (barking, chewing, aggression, jumping up, etc.) are addressed in separate chapters, as are activities to enjoy with the dog, including showing, agility, therapy work, and more.
Entertaining tidbits and smart advice fill up colorful sidebars in every chapter, which the editors call “It’s a Fact,” “Smart Tip,” “Notable & Quotable,” and “Did You Know?” Real-life heroes and rescue stories are retold in full-page features called “Pop Pups” and “True Tails.” Recipes, training, and care tips are highlighted in the “Try This” feature pages.
The Smart Owner’s Guide series is the only series that offers readers an online component in which dog owners can join a breed-specific online club hosted by dogchannel.com. At Club Husky, owners of the breed can find forums, blogs, and profiles to connect with other breed owners, as well as charts and checklists that can be downloaded. More than just 20,000 pages of solid information, there’s a host of fun to be had at the club in the form of downloadable breed-specific e-cards, screensavers, games, and quizzes.
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.
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176 pages, Hardcover
First published August 24, 2010
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July 26, 2018
While this book was not bad per se, it was nearly identical to the other two books I read about the Siberian Husky. The only true differences between this book and the last were more pictures, more quotes about the dog, more asides about only vaguely connected things such as Jack London and his passion for wolf-hybrids, and more advertisements. Yes, this book was full of advertisements for Club Husky. It was a bit like a magazine, which isn't surprising given the fact that 'Dog Fancy' put this book together.
I would give this book a one star rating for all of the above, but if I hadn't read the other two books on the breed this book would have been a fine resource. There is nothing bad in the book, save for the advertisements for the Club. Ultimately this is a fine guide for anyone interested in the breed, especially younger people, and pulls no punches when it comes to how complicated and rewarding a husky can be.
So, if you've a teen or younger and are hoping to get a husky or soon getting one... this is a good book to slide their way.
I guess signing up for Club Husky could be good, too? Who knows.
I would give this book a one star rating for all of the above, but if I hadn't read the other two books on the breed this book would have been a fine resource. There is nothing bad in the book, save for the advertisements for the Club. Ultimately this is a fine guide for anyone interested in the breed, especially younger people, and pulls no punches when it comes to how complicated and rewarding a husky can be.
So, if you've a teen or younger and are hoping to get a husky or soon getting one... this is a good book to slide their way.
I guess signing up for Club Husky could be good, too? Who knows.
August 2, 2021
This book had a lot of information on Siberian Huskies and also on things that apply to all dogs. Something I did not like was how much advertising was in it.
June 13, 2017
I love siberian huskies, I have one & they are abselotuely the best dog. They are loving, caring, and very playful! Great for anything and after reading this I really learned more about Siberians.
July 2, 2017
Great for Siberian Husky owners.
I love this one (even though I don't have a Siberian Husky) for the great information, the great pictures and the two DVDs that come with the hardcover edition. (They might come with the paperback too, I don't know.)
Must read for anyone who just got a Siberian Husky.
I love this one (even though I don't have a Siberian Husky) for the great information, the great pictures and the two DVDs that come with the hardcover edition. (They might come with the paperback too, I don't know.)
Must read for anyone who just got a Siberian Husky.
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