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The Everything German Shepherd Book: A Complete Guide to Raising, Training, and Caring for Your German Shepherd (Everything (Pets))

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I have two GSDs and have read quite a few GSD books. To date, I think that this one is the best. It does not go too in depth about any one topic, but rather gives the main points about about several topics. I also read several tidbits of info that I actually didn't already know (and I thought I knew it all by now!).

I bought several dog books in preparation for my German Shepherd puppy. This by far was the best at giving practical information and advice. It's in a very easy to read format. And, it's a great value too! I don't think any new GSD owner can go wrong with this book. After showing it to my breeder, she even bought her own copy.

I bought this book to prepare ahead of time for my new german shepherd... and this book is absolutely outstanding! It mentally and physically helps prepare you before your GS comes home (and even after). All the information was very helpful... this book doesn't miss a thing. It also provides you with outside resources for information on finding breeders, trainers, etc. The chapters are also easy to navigate if you choose to only read specific sections. The best part is that the content focuses on positive-reinforcement training methods as opposed to negative-reinforcement. You can't beat the price for the quality of information this book provides!

This is a wonderful book which gives you a lot of knowledge about GSD training & care....definitely worth a buy if you're planning to get a GSD or even if you have one :)
--gks

We brought home our 6 month old pup a couple of weeks ago and were looking for a good book to tell us about german shepherd dogs. This book looked good when reviewing it before purchasing, but proved to be very generic. Most of the statements and information could apply to ANY dog. We have had other breeds in the past and have found books that are much more informative about the specific breed than this book. Overall, a big disappointment, which is why we are sending it back and will be looking for another.

it is a good book to get to know the breed, though not a lot of Info for training. I was expecting a little more detail on the training side, as I mentioned before for knowing the breed and what you are getting in to with a german shepherd worth it...

While much of the information in this book is sound, I expected from the title that there would be a lot of in depth training information. There is not but there is a wealth of (useful and) general information about the breed and looking after a German Shepherd. It is well written and easy to read but I would not recommend it for people looking for a book that focusses on training.

I bought this book before looking to get a German Shepherd dog. This book was well written and gave expert advice (THAT WORKS!). Picking the right adult rescue dog was most valuable for me. If you have a German Shepherd or thinking about getting one, Buy this book! The book was published in 2005 and is no longer in print but still around. I bought mine from seller here at Amazon. Look also at Ebay. Good Luck!

I thought it was a good book about German Shepherds with a lot of general information.

It is a good book, I bought it for my children to read because we have a new puppy.