Living With Brittanys A Survival Guide

Brittanys are action dogs. Never go to the breeder or the Humane Society to pick up a Brittany without wearing sturdy running shoes & carrying a bottle of water. Don't acquire on in the first place if you're not prepared to run, walk, swim, bicycle, ski, garden, backpack, climb mountains, canoe or hunt birds for most of the time you own one. If you are a couch potato, don't buy a Brittany. Get an Angelwing Papillon or a Shih Tzu. This is not to say they won't tolerate less than an Olympic athlete; they are very adaptable. Just remember they are field dogs that require a lost of exercise. This book will give the prospective Brittany owner a glimpse into the unique talents these intelligent, affable & indefatigable dogs bring into your home. The author, a freelance writer whose work has appeared in Backpacker Magazine The Retired Officer, Main Independent Journal, San Jose Mercury News, Human Events, Mill Valley Magazine, Marine Corps Gazette & The Hunter's Whistle, lives in Marin County, California. He chronicles the lives of three Brittanys with three distinct personalities who brought challenge, joy & sorrow to him & his wife over a period of thirty years. You will follow them & their dogs into wilderness areas of the High Sierra, The Cascades, the Pacific coast range, Canadian northwoods, the tidal coast of British Columbia & hunting fields on foot, by paddle & skis. Along the way you will note the eccentricities of the breed & acquire wisdom on how to deal with health & behavioral problems, nutrition & training. Ultimately, you alone will decide whether you are up to the challenge of owning a Brittany.Buchanan, William L. is the author of 'Living With Brittanys A Survival Guide' with ISBN 9781931093002 and ISBN 1931093008.