Synopses & Reviews
Your Happy Healthy Pet30-minute training DVD contains bonus material specifically for your German Shepherd Dog!Dog behavioral trainer Peggy Moran shows you how properly training your German Shepherd makes your best friend a Happy Healthy Pet for life.
To know a German Shepherd Dog is to love a German Shepherd Dog—those upright ears, piercing eyes that can see into your soul, that shiny black saddle sitting above sturdy, yet graceful, legs. It's no wonder the German Shepherd is one of the most popular breeds on the planet.
Packed with full-color photographs, this fun and practical guide gives you everything you need to make your relationship with your best friend even better. Inside, you'll find:
Characteristics to look for when choosing a German Shepherd
A list of supplies you'll need before you bring her home
Advice on grooming, feeding, and training
A reproducible pet-sitter chart to keep track of important information
A bonus DVD shows you that educating your German Shepherd positively is easier and more fun than you think. You'll learn how to teach your furry friend basic commands and tricks, correct inappropriate behaviors, and understand her unique personality.
Synopsis
An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet is the series to turn to when you want a basic reference that's reliable, up-to-date, and complete. These guides feature:
- Expert authors, plus renowned guest contributors on specialized topics
- Full-color photos throughout
- Basic information on the breed, species, or topic
- Complete coverage of care, health, grooming, training, and more
- Tips and techniques to make life with a pet more rewarding
Synopsis
At last, a book about your pet that emphasizes total care, training and companionship! You'll not only learn about the specie-specific traits of your special pet you'll also learn what the world's like from your pet's perspective; how to feed, groom and keep your pet healthy; and how to enjoy your pet through training and activities you can do together. The German Shepherd Dog is written by a breed expert and includes a special chapter on training by Dr. Ian Dunbar, internationally renowned animal behaviorist, and chapters on getting active with your dog by long-time Dog Fancy magazine columnist, Bardi McLennan. Best of all, the book is filled with info-packed sidebars and fun facts to make caring for your pet easy and enjoyable.
Synopsis
Now with a dog-training DVD, a bargain-priced full-color guide to the nation's third most popular breed.
Synopsis
Packed with full-color photographs, this fun and practical guide gives you everything you need to make your relationship with your German Shepherd even better. Inside, you'll find: Characteristics to look for when choosing a German Shepherd; a list of supplies you'll need; advice on grooming, feeding, and training; a chart to keep track of important information. In addition, a bonus DVD shows you how to teach your furry friend basic commands and tricks, correct inappropriate behaviors, and understand his or her unique personality.
About the Author
Liz Palikais an award-winning author with more than 40 books to her credit, including All Dogs Need Some Training, The Ultimate Dog Treat Cookbook, Purebred Dog Rescue Adoption, Senior Dogs For Dummies, and several titles in the Your Happy Healthy Petseries.
Table of Contents
PART ONE: Welcome to the World of the German Shepherd Dog.
1. What Is a German Shepherd Dog?
2. The German Shepherd Dog's Ancestry.
3. The World According to the German Shepherd Dog.
PART TWO: Living with a German Shepherd Dog.
4. Bringing Your German Shepherd Dog Home.
5. Feeding Your German Shepherd Dog.
6. Grooming Your German Shepherd Dog.
7. Keeping Your German Shepherd Dog Healthy.
PART THREE: Enjoying Your Dog.
8. Basic Training (Ian Dunbar, Ph.D., MRCVS).
9. Getting Active with Your Dog (Bardi McLennan).
10. Your Dog and Your Family (Bardi McLennan).
11. Your Dog and Your Community (Bardi McLennan).
PART FOUR: Beyond the Basics.
12. Recommended Reading.
13. Resources.