TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Chapter One: Introduction 1
  • Glossary of Dog Terms 4
  • Chapter Two: German Shepherds in Focus 9
  • Interesting Facts about the German Shepherd 10
  • The German Shepherd Breed History 13
  • GSD’s Use to Society 18
  • Senses and Sensibilities of the German Shepherd 19
  • Chapter Three: German Shepherd Dog Requirements 23
  • Sundries and Equipment Your GSD Will Need 24
  • The Pros and Cons of Welcoming a GSD 31
  • Chapter Four: Acquiring Your Very Own German Shepherd 35
  • Ask Lots of Relevant Questions – Rule Out Shady Breeders 37
  • When Adoption is An Option 39
  • Networking – A Necessity 42
  • Chapter Five: Caring Guidelines for German Shepherds 45
  • The German Shepherd and You – Shared Activities 47
  • Promoting Positive Socialization – Start Training Young 48
  • To Leash or Not to Leash? – When to Keep the Leash Off 50
  • Chapter Six: Nutritional Needs of German Shepherd Dogs 55
  • Proper Food and Nourishment Equates to Overall Wellbeing 56
  • Homemade Meals vs. Natural Feeding 61
  • Supplementing the Diet of Your GS 64
  • Feeding Pups and Adolescents 64
  • Chapter Seven: Showing Your German Shepherd 71
  • Chapter Eight: Breeding Your German Shepherd 85
  • Basic Dog Breeding Information 86
  • When Dogs Mate 86
  • Tips for Breeding Your German Shepherd Dogs 87
  • German vs. American Breeding Guidelines 88
  • Chapter Nine: Keeping Your German Shepherd Healthy 91
  • Health Issues of the GSD 93
  • Bonus Chapter: 97
  • The Unwavering Popularity of the German Shepherd 97
  • Index 107
  • Photo Credits 111
  • References 113

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