The Essential German Shepherd Dog (The Essential Guides) [Abridged] [Paperback]

Howell Book House (Author)

Book Description

Series: The Essential Guides | Publication Date: August 11, 1998

Owning a German Shepherd Dog is rewarding and fun! Get all you need to know about feeding, training and caring for your dog in The Essential German Shepherd Dog. Special features include professional color photos and expert tips on how to make your dog a wonderful addition to the family. Learn how to have a great relationship with your pet with The Essential German Shepherd Dog.

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Owning a German Shepherd Dog is rewarding and fun! Get all you need to know about feeding, training and caring for your dog in The Essential German Shepherd Dog. Special features include professional color photos and expert tips on how to make your dog a wonderful addition to the family. Learn how to have a great relationship with your pet with The Essential German Shepherd Dog.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Howell Book House; 1 edition (August 11, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0876053460
• ISBN-13: 978-0876053461
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 6.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #216,919 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Consulting Editor Ian Dunbar, Ph.D., MRCVS, is the founder and an ongoing member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers. Consulting Editor Pamela Leis Higdon, an aviculturist of long standing, was an associate editor for Bird Talk magazine and the first managing editor of Birds USA.

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29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Another good basic book on GSD, October 30, 1998

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This review is from: The Essential German Shepherd Dog (The Essential Guides) (Paperback)

Although this book is a little more German Shepherd specific than The German Shepherd Dog by Hegewald & Kawich, it's still rather basic dog information. It does however, go into a little more depth about training the German Shepherd which is why I kept this book

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Is what it says, August 23, 2008

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This review is from: The Essential German Shepherd Dog (The Essential Guides) (Paperback)

The essential German Shepherd book: This is the book every person should read before getting a German Shepherd! The absolute cornerstone and beginning place for whatever direction you want to take with you dog, be it Schutzhund, Showing, Family Pet and how to be a responsible German Shepherd Dog owner. If you want to specialize in any of these then buy other books but this one informs you about the history, breed standard, puppy selecting, basic training that all dogs should have and even what health problems the breed has. This is THE manual for the German Shepherd Breed.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Depends on what you where expecting, February 11, 2011

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Gustavo Pineda - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Essential German Shepherd Dog (The Essential Guides) (Paperback)

This book covers many aspects that are universal to all dogs (such as types of collars and food bowls). It's OK for beginers, but I wouldn't recomment it for someone who seeks a bit more breed-specific reading.