The German Shepherd Dog: A Comprehensive Guide to Buying, Owning, and Training (Breed Basics) - Hardcover

Stevens, Katrina; Broadstock, Alan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1572235128 ISBN 13: 9781572235120

Publisher: Willow Creek Pr, 2002

Synopsis

German Shepherds continues the Breed Basics series. Designed to be clear, concise, and reliable in its training message, this book discusses the German Shepherd dog personality, breed characteristics and history, selecting a litter and puppy, early obedience training and socialization, training for tricks, grooming, preventative care, typical German Shepherd ailments and general canine ailments. The informative and accessible text is illustrated with over 80 color photographs to help readers effectively train their German Shepherds.

About this title

About the Author:

Katrina Stevens has been involved with German Shepherds since 1975. Along with breeding German Shepherds, she is an obedience instructor and exhibits her dogs in the breed ring. Having successfully completed the GSD (German Shepherd Dog) League judging course, she also judges the breed. When breeding, her first consideration is temperament and as her dogs are primarily pets, all are included as part of the family. She supports all the breed improvement schemes, and being a qualified nurse, is particularly interested in the health and genetic aspects of the German Shepherd dog.

About this edition

• Publisher: Willow Creek Pr
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1572235128
• ISBN 13: 9781572235120
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 111