German Shepherd Today

Name: German Shepherd Today
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ISBN: 9780026150309

ISBN-10: 0026150301

ISBN-13: 9780026150309

Edition: N/A

Authors: Winifred G. Strickland, James A. Moses

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Presenting the Great, New Third Edition of the Most Respected Book in Print on the German Shepherd in the English Language. From the time Captain Max von Stephanitz undertook the development of the modern German Shepherd just before the turn of the 20th Century to the present, dog enthusiasts have been quick to recognize the versatility, trainability, and desirability of the universally beloved Shepherd and have taken the breed to their collective heart. Since 1974 The German Shepherd Today has been recognized as the most definitive source of information for all who glory in von Stephanitz's living legacy. Now, in its third magnificent edition, this great masterwork is more meaningful than…

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List price: $21.95
Publisher: Scribner
Binding: Children's Board Books
Pages: 425
Weight: 1.122
Language: English



Preface


Acknowledgments


Introduction



The Origin of the German Shepherd Dog



The German Shepherd Dog-No Truer Friend



Choosing a German Shepherd Puppy



Choosing a Mature German Shepherd Dog, American-Bred or Import



How to Read German Pedigrees



Naming and Registering Your German Shepherd Dog



Housetraining



Grooming, Raising and Caring for a German Shepherd



Preliminary Training



Tricks to Teach Your Puppy



Early Obedience Training



Teaching Your Puppy to Retrieve



The Obedience Training Class: Tracking and Agility



Conformation Training for Puppies and Young Dogs



The Sieger Show



Sheepherding Trials in Germany



Schutzhund Trials



Koer Reports of Famous German Dogs



German Terminology



German Shepherds in the United States



German Shepherd Regional Clubs



Futurities and Maturities in the United States



German Shepherd National Specialty Show and Obedience Trial



Dog Shows in the United States



Judging



The Professional Handler



Handling Tips



Register of Merit Sires and Dams



Breeding German Shepherds



The Genetic Factor



The Color Factor in German Shepherds



The German Shepherd Dog Breed Standard



Structural Analysis of the German Shepherd Dog



Diseases



North American German Shepherd Bloodlines


Index