Sheila Webster Boneham, Ph.D
Hardcover in neat fine condition
The Shetland Sheepdog (also referred to as the Sheltie) ranks #19 in dog registrations by the American Kennel Club (AKC) and is an intelligent and steadfast working dog that takes well to training and makes an ideal family pet. In addition to general care and health advice, this comprehensive and breed-specific guide provides pet parents with extensive information on basic and advanced obedience training, along with details on the many competitive sports and activities at which the highly intelligent and athletic Sheltie excels.
Discover a whole new world of dogs with these revolutionary, breed-specific guides accompanied by a free DVD.
From the leader in responsible animal care for over 50 years comes this exciting series of dog breed titles. Written by professional pet writers who are also experts on the breeds, each book is filled with valuable information on a variety of topics that are essential for cultivating health and happiness in a canine companion.
Every book in the Terra-Nova series contains:
* 208 pages of brand new text, featuring highly breed-specific information
* an extensive health chapter, reviewed and approved by a respected veterinarian
* chapters on feeding, grooming, and beginner and advanced training
* a bonus DVD featuring socialization, safety, and training advice from a professional dog trainer and detailed information from a veterinarian on what happens at the vet and how to perform regular home health checks
* a comprehensive resource section
* an ideal mixture of informative text and accompanying photographs -- plus sidebars and tip boxes
Sheila Webster Boneham, Ph.D., loves dogs and writing about dogs. Three of her books have won the prestigious Maxwell Award from the Dog Writers Association of America, including The Simple Guide to Labrador Retrievers, named Best Single Breed Book of 2002.
