German Shepherds For Dummies – D. Caroline Coile
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Whether it’s selection, nutrition, routine health care, training, competition, or just having fun, there’s more to it with a German Shepherd than with other breeds. And if you’re thinking about adding one to your family, or you already have one, you need to know all you can about this breed. Which is where German Shepherds For Dummies comes in.Is this noble and intelligent breed the right dog for you and your family? German Shepherds For Dummies provides the answer to this and all your questions about getting, caring for, and living with this loveable breed. Lifelong German Shepherd owner and longtime German Shepherd breeder, trainer, and exhibitor, Carline Coile, PhD ,gets you up and running with what you need to know to:
- Find and communicate with reputable breeders
- Choose the right German Shepherd for you
- Housebreak and socialize your new puppy
- Educate yourself and your dog
- Handle behavioral problems
- Participate in competitions
- Understand how to communicate with your German Shepherd
- Train your German Shepherd
- Find a good trainer and attend classes
- Deal with hereditary health problems
- Feed and exercise your German Shepherd
- Recognize, prevent and treat common health problems
- Have loyal friend for life
Introduction. PART I: Getting to Know German Shepherds. Chapter 1: Making the Decision of a Lifetime. Chapter 2: Setting the Standard for the Breed. PART II: Finding the German Shepherd for You. Chapter 3: Looking for Love in All the Right Places: Breeders and Shelters. Chapter 4: Picking the Perfect Puppy. PART III: Bringing Up Baby. Chapter 5: Shopping for Dog Stuff. Chapter 6: Welcoming Your Dog Home. Chapter 7: Feeding Your German Shepherd. Chapter 8: Training Your Dog. Chapter 9: Dealing with a "Bad Dog". Chapter 10: Grooming Your Dog. PART IV: Keeping Your Dog Healthy. Chapter 11: Working with Your Dog's Other Best Friend: His Veterinarian. Chapter 12: Dealing with GSD Hereditary Health Problems. Chapter 13: Taking Care of a Sick Shepherd. Chapter 14: Caring for an Aging Shepherd. PART V: Having Fun with Your German Shepherd. Chapter 15: Exercising Your Dog. Chapter 16: Showing Off Your Dog. Chapter 17: Putting Your Shepherd to Work. PART VI: The Part of Tens. Chapter 18: Ten Tips for Traveling with Your Dog. Chapter 19: Ten Fun Games You Can Play with Your Shepherd. Appendix A: Glossary. Appendix B: Resources. Appendix C: The Official AKC Breed Standard for the German Shepherd Dog. Appendix D: GSD Abbreviations.
- Vazba: lepená
- Počet stran: 296
- Nakladatel: John Wiley & Sons (1 Sept. 2000)
- Jazyk: angličtina
- ISBN-10: 0764552805
- ISBN-13: 978-0764552809
- Rozměry: 18.8 x 2 x 23.4 cm
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Kategorie: | Psi |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Vazba: | měkká |
Počet stran: | 304 |
Nakladatel: | Wiley-Blackwell, 2019 |
ISBN: | 9781119644644 |
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