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
