Product Description

"Love of Goldens" showcases--in engaging text and inviting photos--one of America's favorite pets in all its glory. With stories by leading writers including James Herriot, Dean Koontz, Timothy Foote, and Karyn Kay Zweifel, "Love of Goldens" contains literary treasures that golden retriever owners (and all dog enthusiasts) will cherish. From the joy of puppies to goldens' inherent talent for catching tennis balls and retrieving newspapers, to the unwavering loyalty of the nicest dog in the world, this collection pays the golden its due.

Together with these heart-warming tales, the spectacular, diverse photos by the famed team of Alan and Sandy Carey capture the easy-going temperament and golden good looks of this popular breed at work, play, and rest.

Also recommended: "Love of Labs," Love of Dogs," "Love of German Shepherds," and "Puppy Love."

Celebrate the world's most popular pets with the PetLife Library from Voyageur Press. This acclaimed series brings you treasured stories and insights from noted authors, along with stunning color photographs of your favorite pets.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #757824 in Books
• Published on: 2003-12-14
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 160 pages

Review
"...a must for all owners of golden retrievers and will be appreciated by anyone who enjoys a day in the field or a relaxing evening at home with any breed of gundog." -- Reading Eagle, Reading, PA

"...the ultimate gift for Valentine's Day or any other time...the large-scale picture book includes essays by some of the world's best-known writers... Stunning color photos..." -- Dog Fancy Magazine

"Besides delightful pictures of these selfless dogs, this book includes reminiscences and fiction about their exploits in hunting and caring for children." -- St. Paul Pioneer Press, St. Paul, MN

From the Publisher
Celebrate the world's most popular pets with the PetLife Library from Voyageur Press. This acclaimed series brings you treasured stories and insights from noted authors, along with stunning color photographs of your favorite pets.

About the Author
Alan and Sandy Carey's work has appeared in nine other books and in several publications, including National Geographic, National Wildlife, Audubon, Smithsonian, Life, Time, Newsweek, Outdoor Life, Field & Stream, and other magazines and calendars. They live in Bozeman, Montana.

Customer Reviews

Basically Photos!
This book is mostly for the consumer who wants cute pictures of Goldens and not for the information in the book, I rated this book 5 stars because it has the cutest pictures of Goldens and Golden puppies you could ever see! Hope you found this review helpful. :Þ

OMG! A Golden book!
Well, as the title tells you, this book is a goldne book, and a golden's book. This was the first item that i bought from amazon.com and it is the reason why I contunie on buying things. Basicly, it is one of the best books I own.
For the first thing, it includes first quality golden retriever photos, very cute! You witness the miracles of goldens throughout this book.
HOWEVER!, this book DOES NOT include how to take care of your beatiful golden. You may need another book to guide you and help you with the topics of health, training and history of golden retrievers.
I can call this book a "reference" book, it is really valuable and a must-own for both poeple who own goldens and who don't. If you like photography and animals, and art-- this book is for you.

A Golden Book!
This book is a treasure! Especially if you have Golden Retrievers. It is mostly photos but it does include inspirational, and interesting stories about the breed. The photos feature goldens of all ages, shades, and sizes. They are featured in snow, on swings, in beds and on the laps of their owners. Each dog feautred is beautiful. The author Dean Koontz even provides a photo of his own dog, and a chapter from one of his books, in which the main character is a Golden Retriever. I highly reccomend this book.