German Shepherds

Books in the Practical Guide for Owners and Breeders series explore in detail all aspects of owning and caring for individual breeds of dog. They include information on the history of the breed and the breed standard; choosing a puppy or a rescue dog; care at every stage of life from puppy through to elderly dog and healthcare and nutrition. Training and dealing with specific problems along with activities and competitions including showing are all covered. Finally, breeding from mating to weaning and common ailments and breed specific health issues are discussed. Written in an accessible style, this book focuses on providing practical information about caring for your German Shepherd, and will be an essential resource for all dog owners and professionals. This practical guide focuses on providing information about caring for your German Shepherd dog and is an essential resource for all GSD owners, breeders and professionals. Superbly illustrated with 154 colour photographs.

Allison Clarke is a qualified dressage trainer having ridden to Grand Prix Level. A love of German Shepherds led Allison and co-author Lizzy Brown to found the charity German Shepherd Rescue Elite. Allison is committed to improving welfare standards and public awareness of the reality of rescue.