Product Description

German Shepherds are known for their loyalty and versatility. Learn why it's so important to properly train these dogs and exactly how to keep them happy and healthy.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #128832 in Books
• Published on: 2005-08-31
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 208 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780793836352
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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From the Publisher
Discover a whole new world of dogs® with these revolutionary, breed-specific guides accompanied by a free DVD.

From the leader in responsible animal care for over 50 years comes this exciting series of dog breed titles. Written by professional pet writers who are also experts on the breeds, each book is filled with valuable information on a variety of topics that are essential for cultivating health and happiness in a canine companion.

Every book in the Terra-Nova series contains:

* 208 pages of brand new text, featuring highly breed-specific information
* an extensive health chapter, reviewed and approved by a respected veterinarian
* chapters on feeding, grooming, and beginner and advanced training
* a bonus DVD featuring socialization, safety, and training advice from a professional dog trainer and detailed information from a veterinarian on what happens at the vet and how to perform regular home health checks
* a comprehensive resource section
* an ideal mixture of informative text and accompanying photographs--plus sidebars and tip boxes

From the Back Cover
The German Shepherd Dog is undoubtedly one of the most versatile, all-around "can-do" dogs in existence today. Highly trainable, he excels at service work and a variety of sports. Known for his elegance, glamour, and intelligence, the German Shepherd Dog also enjoys being near his family. In fact, once his heart is won, the German Shepherd Dog will be a friend for life!

This total care guide contains colorful sidebars, boxes, and photographs that illustrate key topics essential to German Shepherd owners. An excellent source of accurate, in-depth information, The German Shepherd will help you and your family raise a healthy and well-behaved canine companion.

About the Author
Diane Morgan has authored numerous books on canine care and nutrition and has also written many dog breed and horse books. Diane lives in Williamsport, Maryland.

Customer Reviews

The best book on GSDs I have found!!
It has detailed information on every subject of the breed, including history and its differences in other countries. Some of it is generalized information in the training parts and a few other parts but most of all it is all GSD info. It explains many common health concerns and common parasites and how to treat common problems and injuries or what to do if something happens. It has some basic information on more advanced training options like tracking and search and rescue and my copy came with DVD on dog training, though I have yet to watch it, if it was anything thing like the book, it should be good. I would recommend to anyone wanting to know more about the breed and to lovers of the breed that couldn't get enough of GSD.

A great book!
Although I'm not totally unfamilar with the GSD, this book is very useful and infomative, starting with the history of the GSD, which is pretty interesing, alot of facts I never knew. I owned a GSD 10 years ago, and in 2 weeks, will be the proud owner of a new puppy. I believe reading this book beforehand, I am better prepared in bringing a GSD into our home. I HIGHLY recommed this book to anyone who may be interested in owning a GSD!!

Book good, DVD not worth it
As a first time dog owner, I found this book very helpful, it is packed with history of the German Shepherd dog, and I was impressed with the additional information on the White Shepherd Dog (which is what I have). There is a lot of breed-specific information throughout, and good beginning tips on training (though I purchased another book specifically for training also).

The DVD that comes with the book is not really that great, it's got no specific German Shepherd Dog content, and the training guide in it encourages you to train with constant treat motivation.

Also, not content-related, I really liked the feel of this book, it's a hard cover but opens flat, and the pages have a nice feel as you read through it.