The Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier: Coat of Honey, Heart of Gold by Roberta A. Vesley, Gay Dunlap (Foreword by)

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Synopsis

The Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier: Coat of Honey—Heart of Gold is the newest, most complete reference for every current and prospective Wheaten owner and for anyone seeking expert, reliable information on this breed.

The chapter topics include an absorbing history, the breed standard with an in-depth explanation of all its requirements, acquiring a Wheaten, keeping your dog happy and thriving, grooming and trimming, showing, performance activities, breeding and much more. Five appendixes provide important information every Wheaten fan must have, and a detailed bibliography and index round out this splendid resource.
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Biography

ROBERTA A. VESLEY has been a breeder/exhibitor of Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers since 1969, four years prior to official American Kennel Club recognition. She is also the author of The Complete Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, published by Howell Book House in 1992. Currently enjoying an active retirement, Roberta joined the staff of the AKC in 1975 and served as its Library Director from 1980 until 1991. She was a founding member and past President of the Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Club of Metropolitan New York, a Director of the SCWTCA and a Director and Secretary of the Long Island Kennel Club. She has been a guest curator for The Dog Museum of America and has written on dogs for World Book, Reader's Digest and AKC Gazette. Roberta Vesley is also a member of the Dog Writers Association of America. She and her husband, Alan, have two daughters and live in Port Washington, New York.