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Tables of Contents for The German Shepherd Dog
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
3
1
Understanding German Shepherd Dogs
4
8
A Dog That Far Exceeds Its Reputation
4
1
A Herding Dog at Heart
4
1
A Dog That Needs Challenges
4
1
The Ancestors of the German Shepherd Dog
5
1
The Beginning of Selective Breeding
6
4
The Breed Standard
10
2
Choosing and Buying a German Shepherd Dog
12
7
Will a German Shepherd Dog Suit Your Lifestyle?
12
1
Male or Female?
12
2
Puppy or Adult?
14
1
How to Find a Reputable Breeder
14
1
The Certificate of Origin
15
1
Immunization
15
1
The Contract of Sale
16
1
Choosing a Puppy
16
1
Accommodations for Your Dog
16
2
Essential Equipment
18
1
Acclimation and Daily Routine
19
13
Making Your Home Safe for Your Dog
19
1
The Trip Home
19
1
The First Hours in Its New Home
19
1
The First Nights at Home
20
1
The Puppy's Developmental Phases
20
1
Building Trust
21
1
Physical Contact Is Important
22
1
Dangers in Your Home and Yard
23
1
How German Shepherd Dogs Communicate
24
2
How-To: Training Your Puppy
26
2
Owner and Pet: Living Together
28
1
German Shepherd Dogs and Children
28
1
Not Everyone Is a Dog Lover
29
1
How-To: Training Your Dog
30
2
Activities and Advanced Training Programs
32
4
Play Will Keep Your Pet Fit
32
1
How to Find a Good Dog Club
32
1
Guard Dog Training
32
1
The Right Club Trainer
33
1
Sports Take Time
33
1
How-To: Physical Fitness Programs
34
2
Feeding and Nutrition
36
6
How Wolves Subsist
36
1
Commercial Dog Food
36
1
Basic Elements in the Diet
36
2
Food Preparation, Feeding ``Techniques,'' and Food Amounts
38
1
Where and When to Feed
39
1
Drinking Water Is Crucial
39
1
Feeding Plan
39
2
A Fat Dog---What Do I Do Now?
41
1
Grooming and Health Check
42
6
Start Grooming in Puppyhood
42
1
Health Check from A to Z
42
2
Should I Bathe My Dog?
44
1
Removing Parasites
45
1
How-To: Grooming
46
2
Preventive Care and Diseases
48
6
Vaccination Gives Immunity
48
1
Worming
48
1
Detecting Signs of Illness
48
1
Mental Disturbances
49
1
How-To: Keeping Your Dog Healthy
50
2
Breed-related Diseases
52
2
Breeding and Showing German Shepherd Dogs
54
6
Dog Breeding---a Serious Business
54
1
Only Selective Breeding Is Wise
54
1
Deviations from Breed Characteristics
55
1
Dog Shows
55
1
Servicing
56
1
The Estrus Cycle
56
1
The Mating Act
56
1
Gestation
57
1
The Whelping Box
58
1
Labor and Delivery
58
1
The Development of the Puppies
59
1
Feeding the Puppies
59
1
Index
60
2
Useful Addresses and Literature
62