The Maltese: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet
At last, a book about your pet that emphasizes total care, training, and companionship! You'll not only learn about the specific traits of your Maltese, you'll also learn what the world's like from your pet's perspective; how to feed, groom, and keep your pet healthy; and how to enjoy your pet through training and activities you can do together.
The Maltese was written by a breed expert and includes a special chapter on training by Dr. Ian Dunbar, internationally renowned animal behaviorist, and chapters on getting active with your dog by long-time Dog Fancy magazine columnist Hardi McLennan.
Best of all, the book is filled with info-packed sidebars and fun facts to make caring for your pet easy and enjoyable.
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Book details
- Author
- Bobbie Linden
- Imprint
- Howell Book House, an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Pages
- 160
- Formats
- Hardcover
- Series
- Happy Healthy Pet
- Subjects
- Pets › Dogs › Breeds
- Topics
- Maltese dogs · dog breeds · dog training · dog grooming · dog health · pet ownership · dog behavior · dog care
- ISBN-13
- 9780876052372
About the author
BOBBIE LINDEN is a Maltese breeder and columnist and the author of The Maltese: An Owner’s Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet.
Linden wrote the Maltese breed column for the AKC Gazette, bringing professional expertise in the breed to a national publication.
When she’s not writing, Linden works as a Maltese breeder. Her book draws directly on that experience, covering the history of the breed, breed standards, grooming, raising puppies, and health issues.