How to Train Your Shetland Sheepdog (How To...(T.F.H. Publications)) [Hardcover]

Liz Palika (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: TFH Publications (January 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 079383662X
• ISBN-13: 978-0793836628
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,153,317 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Liz Palika has been writing professionally since 1985 when she was first published in DOG FANCY magazine. Since then she has written more than 65 books and more than 1,000 magazine articles and columns. She has been published in DOG FANCY, DOG WORLD, CATS, CAT FANCY, AKC GAZETTE, and other pet publications, as well as NEWSWEEK, THE SATURDAY EVENING POST and WOMEN FIRST.

Her books include PUPPY LOVE and THE KISS GUIDE TO RAISING A PUPPY; both of which are favorites with new puppy owners. THE ULTIMATE DOG TREAT COOKBOOK received rave reviews in magazines and newspapers all over the country, including USA TODAY. ALL DOGS NEED SOME TRAINING was listed by PET LIFE MAGAZINE as one of the ten best training books available to dog owners.

Liz's books have been awarded many honors. THE HOWELL BOOK OF DOGS was awarded Best Reference Book by the Dog Writers Association of America and was nominated as Best Nonfiction Book by San Diego Book Awards. AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD: CHAMPION OF VERSATILITY won Best Breed Book from Dog Writers Association of America and Best Nonfiction Book from San Diego Book Writers. SAVE THAT DOG! won best General Reference Book from Dog Writers and the First ASPCA Pet Overpopulation Answers Award from the ASPCA. Liz's work has also won awards from Cat Writers and Purina, as well as others from Dog Writers. Liz was honored with the San Diego Leadership Award, was a North County Woman of Merit, and in 2005 was awarded Dog Writers Distinguished Service Award.

Liz has an international platform to connect with her readers. Not only is her podcast, "It's a Doggy Dog World" on PetLifeRadio.com the #1 most downloaded show on that site, but she is also a blogger for the PetConnection.com.

Liz has been teaching dogs and their owners in North County San Diego for almost 25 years. Her dog training is based on an understanding of dogs and what makes them tick. Liz is a Certified Dog Trainer (CDT)and a Certified Behavioral Consultant. She is an AKC CGC (Canine Good Citizen) Evaluator #4182.

Working in Vista, California (San Diego County), Liz is the owner of Kindred Spirits Dog Training and sees more than a thousand dogs and their owners every year. Liz and her dogs, over the years have participated and trained in many dog sports, including agility, carting, conformation, herding, obedience, search and rescue, therapy dog work, and more.

Liz and her husband Paul share their home with three Australian Shepherds.

Customer Reviews

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42 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you have a sheltie, get this book., August 2, 2001

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wendy (NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Train Your Shetland Sheepdog (How To...(T.F.H. Publications)) (Hardcover)

This is quite easily the most useful sheltie book that I own. Most books about shelties are slim volumes that talk about grooming, the breed history, and a little about temperment. This book dives right in to telling you how to housebreak your sheltie, how to train them to sit, heel, come and stay, and more. It covers a little about competing with shelties in obedience, agility, and herding, and has tons of wonderful pictures. It's full of great, practical, advice. If you're a new dog owner, you should really pick up this book and read it.

34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If Sheltie is the Breed for you--this is your book!, April 29, 2002

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This review is from: How to Train Your Shetland Sheepdog (How To...(T.F.H. Publications)) (Hardcover)

Agree with with other reviewer that this is a great resource for sheltie owners, or propsective owners. She's correct in providing the background to why Shelties aren't the breed for everyone, as they demand attention.

She provides needed tips on how to keep the Shelties in your life happy and you in turn happy with them! They do need to work and she provides training tips on doing just that.

Info is provided on selection, stages of development, early puppy training, basic obedience, formal training, problem prevention and solutions, and advanced sports and activities.

We have our two Shelties through obedience and now into agility and can vouch how much fun this breed truly is. This book will aid your enjoyment of this intelligent and loyal breed.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars too vague to be useful for training, March 30, 2009

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This review is from: How to Train Your Shetland Sheepdog (How To...(T.F.H. Publications)) (Hardcover)

This book provides some useful tips on choosing a Sheltie, but I think most people who buy a book like this have already bought one and want to train it!

The training part of the book is the weakest area. It teaches how to do some basic obedience training (sit, down, etc.) but not much else. Basically, for advanced training it recommends that you find a good training school. Great, but I didn't need a book to tell me that.

There are much better books that provide a more detailed explanation of the Sheltie, and give better tips on training. My recommendation is "Shetland Sheepdog: A Comprehensive Guide to Owning and Caring for Your Dog".