What literature do you suggest?

WarrantsWifey · 01-19-2011, 11:42 PM

So as I've said before Killian is our first GSD, and we plan to do schutzhund with him. We didn't step lightly into picking our breed or breeding lines. We bought lots of books on the breed that informed us of a lot. I love to read and always love learning, so I was wondering, what books do you give four paws up?? I'd love to see what your favorites are! <3

SchDDR · 01-19-2011, 11:45 PM

It's pricey [but hey, the dog probably wasn't cheap, either], but I really recommend picking up a copy of "The German Shepherd Dog in Word and Picture" by v. Stephanitz himself.

It isn't a training book, but there are some very good insights into dogs, our breed, and our relationship, that can't be beat.

Even if you don't subscribe to a strictly purely positive training approach, "Don't Shoot the Dog" by Karen Pryor is a fantastic book.

Larien · 01-19-2011, 11:49 PM

I'm glad you asked, because I was almost about to post the same question! I was wondering what people think are the best books about tracking, if anyone could answer that one too, I'd appreciate it!

WarrantsWifey · 01-19-2011, 11:51 PM

I just loved to read, and learn more, just the few books we have about the basic breeds can't cover everything about GSD's. I'm always looking for new things to learn and be educated about! <3

WarrantsWifey · 01-19-2011, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SchDDR

It's pricey [but hey, the dog probably wasn't cheap, either], but I really recommend picking up a copy of "The German Shepherd Dog in Word and Picture" by v. Stephanitz himself.

It isn't a training book, but there are some very good insights into dogs, our breed, and our relationship, that can't be beat.

Even if you don't subscribe to a strictly purely positive training approach, "Don't Shoot the Dog" by Karen Pryor is a fantastic book.

Oh that book looks fun! I saw another version of it on amazon but it was the "The German Shephard Dog in Word and Picture" in softback. Haha. The spelling cracked me up.

Emoore · 01-20-2011, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by WarrantsWifey

Oh that book looks fun! I saw another version of it on amazon but it was the "The German Shephard Dog in Word and Picture" in softback. Haha. The spelling cracked me up.

Oh man, you can't be serious!

SchDDR · 01-20-2011, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by WarrantsWifey

Oh that book looks fun! I saw another version of it on amazon but it was the "The German Shephard Dog in Word and Picture" in softback. Haha. The spelling cracked me up.

Epic lulz.

**Castlemaid** · 01-20-2011, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Emoore

Oh man, you can't be serious!

I've seen that on Ebay! It is from a British publisher. Published with the mis-spelling on the cover.

WarrantsWifey · 01-20-2011, 12:19 AM

I was about to say it was on the cover too.... LOL! Castlemaid beat me too it! LOL!

Larien · 01-20-2011, 12:28 AM

The funniest part about the shephArd book is that one customer review...

01-19-2011, 11:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
WarrantsWifey Knighted Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,905	What literature do you suggest? So as I've said before Killian is our first GSD, and we plan to do schutzhund with him. We didn't step lightly into picking our breed or breeding lines. We bought lots of books on the breed that informed us of a lot. I love to read and always love learning, so I was wondering, what books do you give four paws up?? I'd love to see what your favorites are! <3

01-19-2011, 11:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
SchDDR Master Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 512	It's pricey [but hey, the dog probably wasn't cheap, either], but I really recommend picking up a copy of "The German Shepherd Dog in Word and Picture" by v. Stephanitz himself. It isn't a training book, but there are some very good insights into dogs, our breed, and our relationship, that can't be beat. Even if you don't subscribe to a strictly purely positive training approach, "Don't Shoot the Dog" by Karen Pryor is a fantastic book. __________________ Danke von Schraderhaus: HCT, CGC

01-19-2011, 11:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
Larien Master Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NE Ohio, USA Posts: 728	I'm glad you asked, because I was almost about to post the same question! I was wondering what people think are the best books about tracking, if anyone could answer that one too, I'd appreciate it! __________________ Remington von Berchtold ~ 8/21/10

01-20-2011, 12:28 AM	#10 (permalink)
Larien Master Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NE Ohio, USA Posts: 728	The funniest part about the shephArd book is that one customer review... __________________ Remington von Berchtold ~ 8/21/10

01-19-2011, 11:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
WarrantsWifey Knighted Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,905	I just loved to read, and learn more, just the few books we have about the basic breeds can't cover everything about GSD's. I'm always looking for new things to learn and be educated about! <3

01-20-2011, 12:19 AM	#9 (permalink)
WarrantsWifey Knighted Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,905	I was about to say it was on the cover too.... LOL! Castlemaid beat me too it! LOL!

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