German Shepherd (Dog Breed Handbooks) [Paperback]

Bruce Fogle (Author)

Book Description

Series: Dog Breed Handbooks | Publication Date: May 24, 1999

Essential references for dog owners-now in paperback. A complete illustrated guide to the history, temperament, and physical characteristics of each breed, this handy paperback series includes full profiles on cocker spaniels, dachshunds, German shepherds, golden retrievers, Labrador retrievers, and poodles. Each volume also has expert advice on every aspect of dog care, including day-to-day well-being, behavior issues, training, grooming, health, and exercise.

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About the Author

Bruce Fogle, DVM, is an internationally recognized veterinarian, writer, and expert on animal behavior. He lectures throughout the world and has appeared on television and radio. Dr. Fogle is the author of many widely acclaimed DK titles including Know Your Cat, The Encyclopedia of the Cat, Know Your Dog, and The Encyclopedia of the Dog.

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: DK ADULT (May 24, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789441942
• ISBN-13: 978-0789441942
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.9 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,036,569 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars I've seen better, June 7, 2007

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R. Knox "Becky" (Baltimore,MD) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: German Shepherd (Dog Breed Handbooks) (Paperback)

some of the info in this book is untrue...Color of a Shepherd DOESN'T EFFECT A DOG'S BEHAVIOR, for Example Black Shepherds are calmer and white Shepherds are Hyper. Any Shepherd can be hyper, my Sable Shepherd was hyper up til he died 12-12-06 at 7 months old. So COLOR has NOTHING to do with a dog's Temperament or Behavior

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Extremely basic information about the breed., March 18, 2007

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S. Earlywiine "Bryansskinny" (Baton Rouge, LA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: German Shepherd (Dog Breed Handbooks) (Paperback)

It is basically a picture book with captions and some information in small paragraphs. It explains all things in basic terms and pictures. It has helpful information about the breed in history and relatives and some basic training styles to common health problems. It is more of a quick reference book, like cliff notes for more detailed books on GSDs, than anything else. I would recommend for younger readers or people that really like the breed and want just a basic, picture filled book to introduce people to the breed. I would also recommend for someone shopping for a dog and has yet to chose the breed, it explains how to pick a puppy and what is needed for the German Shepherd through out its life and would be a good reference to compare different breeds.

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent info, February 23, 2004

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F. L. Busch (Reno, NV) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: German Shepherd (Dog Breed Handbooks) (Paperback)

this book is a great source of info not seen in any of the other Shepherd books. It is sort of small, but goes very in depth into specific Shepherd health problems, Shepherd traits, diet, and anything else. I liked the fact that it was Shepherd oriented the whole way throguh, unlike many other dog books. I highly reccomend this, even if you already have a GSD.