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- Everything you need to know to become a well-informed caregiver for a German Shepherd Dog
- Breed details including character and personality, physical characteristics, historical overview, and more
- Beautiful photos of German Shepherd puppies and adults
- Tips and expert advice delivered in sidebars including "It's a Fact," "Smart Tips," "Notable & Quotable," and "Did You Know?"
- How to find a reputable breeder and select a healthy, sound puppy
- Training, puppy-proofing, supplies, health maintenance, and more
This Smart Owner's Guide to the German Shepherd Dog, created by the editors at Dog Fancy magazine, offers the useful and accurate information you need to become a well-informed pet parent to your new canine best friend!
A beginner-friendly, 176-page book illustrated with more than 100 color photographs of adorable puppies and handsome adults, this easy-to-read primer is designed in a modern, lively manner that is user-friendly and entertaining to explore.
Smart Owner's Guide: German Shepherd Dog offers a description of the breed's character and physical conformation, historical overview, and its attributes as a companion dog. Pet parents will find informative chapters on everything you need to know about acquiring, raising, and training this remarkable purebred dog! Explore essential information about finding a breeder and selecting a healthy, sound puppy; adopting from a shelter or rescue organization; preparing for the puppy's homecoming, shopping for supplies, and puppy-proofing the home; house-training; veterinary and home health maintenance; feeding and nutrition; grooming, and more!
Obedience training for basic cues (sit, stay, heel, come, etc.) and solving potential problem behaviors (barking, chewing, aggression, jumping up, etc.) are addressed in separate chapters, as are activities to enjoy with your new dog, including showing, agility, therapy work, and more.
Entertaining tidbits and smart advice fill up colorful sidebars in every chapter, called "It's a Fact," "Smart Tips," "Notable & Quotable," and "Did You Know?" Real-life heroes and rescue stories are retold in full-page features called "Pop Pups" and "True Tails." Dog-safe recipes, training, and care tips are highlighted in the "Try This" feature pages.
The Smart Owner's Guide series also offers an online component in which dog owners can join a breed-specific online club hosted by dogchannel.com. At Club GSD, German Shepherd Dog caretakers can find forums, blogs, and profiles to meet and interact with other breed owners, as well as helpful charts and checklists to download. Along with over 20,000 pages of solid information, there's a host of fun to be had at the club in the form of downloadable GSD-specific screensavers, games, quizzes, and e-cards to send to friends and family!
The Resources section of German Shepherd Dog includes contact information for breed-related organizations and rescues, as well as practical guidance on traveling with dogs, identification, and locating qualified professionals to assist the dog owner, such as pet sitters, trainers, and boarding facilities. This information-packed Smart Owner's Guide is fully indexed for ease of use.
Hard-working, athletic, and faithful, it's no wonder the German Shepherd Dog is one of the most popular and beloved dog breeds in America! Heroic and loyal to the end, the German Shepherd's devotion to his family is legendary.
