Cavalier King Charles Spaniels: Everything About Purchasing, Care, Nutrition, Behavior, and Training (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals)

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Summary: OK but inadequate
Review: Coile's book gives great insight to the Cavalier, what you can expect, behaviors, day-to-day care, and long term treatments. After reading Coile's book and following some suggestions, our new Cavalier has become a wonderful family memeber in less than a week. To anyone who is thinking about adopting a cavalier to somebody who just did, this book is a must read!!!!

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Summary: This is a great book for new owners!
Review: I just got this book today and it is really great! It has everything I would ever need to know about caring for my new puppy that I will be getting in august. I decided to find a good book to study up on so that when the puppy comes I will be prepared to be the best companion I can possibly be. This book will help a lot. Plus, it has tons of beautiful color pictures! I reccommend it to anyone considering a Cavalier as a pet. It is one in a million!

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Summary: Predicting Coat Color
Review: On page 82 & 83 of the book it descibes coat color genetics. D. Caroline Coile in this book writes, "In the case of Cavaliers, the red (R) allele is dominant to the black and tan (r) allele. However, Clare Rusbridge BVMS in a different publication writes that "Blenheim and Rubies are recessive coat variations". It appears that this book has coat color genetics wrong. How much of the other information within this book was not researched by D. Caroline Coile the author.

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Summary: Most in-depth care and health information
Review: This book answered all my initial questions about the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel with honesty and candor about the ups and downs of Cavalier ownership. I especially liked the sections about genetic predispositions and temperament. The only thing not covered in depth was how expensive these dogs are! However, I still recommend it highly as a first step in information-gathering about the breed.

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Summary: Most in-depth care and health information
Review: This book has the best information about caring for your Cavalier of any of the books. It even has a special section on understanding mitral valve (heart)disease, which is a too-common problem in the breed.

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Summary: Best Cavalier King Charles Spaniel book
Review: This is the best breed book available about Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. It is objective and comprehensive for Cavalier pet owners and buyers. It is not just some breeder's vanity book like most of the others. I keep several copies and give one to anyone who asks me about Cavaliers. www.CavalierHealth.org

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Summary: Excellent source for beginners!
Review: Wonderfully written, very informative book for beginners considering this breed of dog. I truly appreciated Ms. Colie's cander regarding both good and bad aspects of the breed.