A guide to owning the overachiever of the dog world—eager to please, and a glutton for more work or play Border collies are a working breed and excel in agility as well as obedience training. This guide to ownership and care covers the history of the breed; acquiring a puppy; rearing and socializing a puppy; training and competition events including obedience, agility, flyball, showing, behavior, and healthcare. A comprehensive guide to all aspects of owning a border collie, this book is full of practical information and expert advice for pet owners and breeders.
Authors
David Conrad Taylor, BVMS, FRCVS, FZS, was a British veterinary surgeon. He was the first veterinary surgeon to specialise in zoo and wildlife medicine. Taylor worked with zoo and wild animals from 1957, acting as a consultant on the treatment of some of the rarest species on Earth. He was world-renowned as an expert in marine mammal medicine. In the mid-1970s and early 1980s, Taylor wrote a popular series of autobiographical books that charted his life and experiences as a "Zoo Vet". These books were adapted for Television in a drama series, One by One. He continued to be a prolific writer until his death. [wikipedia]
