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The German Shorthaired Pointer: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet (Your Happy Healthy Pet Guides)

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If you really want to know what it is like to have a german shorthaired pointer as part of your family ... read this book. It accurately describes the wonderful personality of this outstanding breed. I thought I was reading my pets diary. She uses humor while thoroughly describing the breeds attitudes, behaviors and dispsition. It also gives the reader a pronounced perspective on some of the individual characteristics the owner should have to fully enjoy this loving dog. I actually had tears in my eyes when I read the last chapter "As Your Shorthair Ages".

Nancy, thanks for a book that shows the shorthair not only as a fine-tuned hunter and retriever, but as a sensative and loving companion.

This book was an excellent overview of the breed with many first hand accounts to accent the information. I would recommend this book to anyone wanting to learn more about living with German Shorthair Pointers.

We love our adopted shelter GSP dog and when were thinking of one, we bought this invaluable book. Excellent information, characterization of the breed and written with humor. This book is for current owners and potential owners. We love our dog and use this book as a reference when we have questions on him. This book accurately described his temperant, needs and how to care for him.

This book is intended for those considering the breed, and it is a wonderful and funny introduction. It is also a fine book for those who have owned GSPs before to enjoy and reflect on their experience with the breed. A must for a person considering getting the breed for the first time. It is in depth about the breed history, standard, and breed character. Not a training guide, but that is not its apparent purpose. Read this one BEFORE you get a GSP.

Nancy Campbell captures the true essence of the breed in her personal, up-close approach. Her descriptions of what makes the GSP special, I found are accurate and heart warming. Not only is the book informative and extremely well organized, it is also fun reading! I especially liked some of the training techniques. I have tried them and they work.

Although I rate this book somewhat low, I think it could be valuable to a person who is considering a GSP. It provided a fairly good overview of the breed, but lacked any real detail on any particular subject. As a GSP owner, I thought it would be an interesting read, and might provide some insight into the behaviour and training of the dog. None of it was new information, and it seemed a little 'light' in what information was there. For training and understanding your GSP, I would recommend other books. If you're interested in a basic overview of the breed, then check out this book.

Since we have just recently adopted a GSP (and as she is our first dog), I was overjoyed to find this book!
It gave us some practical insight into the breed (yes, they are hunting machines!) and we especially enjoyed the breed-specific behavior and care tips.
The affection the author has for the breed comes through clearly, that and the humorous ancedotes make for enjoyable reading.
Other books may focus on their use in hunting, but for those of us whose GSP is a family pet/companion this book is invaluable.

This book is a great help. We are first-time puppy owners and as our pups are part GSP and part Jack Russell Terrier, we needed to equip ourselves with every bit of information we can. The book is very informative, easy to read and understand, and overall a great buy. I highly recommend it.

This is an excellent book it has helped me learn alot about the GSP. Vendor was great recevied my book a mere 4 days after ordering and I live overseas.

The author, Nancy Campbell, captures the true essence of the German Shorthair Pointer, their versatility, their personality, etc. As a result, folks considering adoption or ownership will discover what they need to know before they make a commitment to the breed.

Becoming breed knowledgeable is extremely important so that the rate for abandonment and shelter turn-ins can lessen over time. Nancy arms the reader with more than enough information to make an educated decision "about everything GSP"! I personally recommended this book to several people over the last year and they have all reported that this book was a valuable tool in their decision making process!