The Happy German Shepherd: Raise Your Puppy to a Happy, Well-Mannered dog (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781916231207)

What reviewers are saying:

"What a cracking book. Having been a GSD breeder for 20 years, I found that all the experience I gained during this time is included in this book. To be recommended to all my future puppy buyers", Jack Milton - German Shepherds Breeder - Middlesex -UK

"This book is absolutely brilliant and contains everything I needed to know as a first-time owner of a German Shepherd. Really complete source of guidance on how to bring up my puppy", J.M. - UK

"Must-have, fab book on the breed. I just wish I had this book from the very beginning, it would have made my life so much easier. Have been applying Asia's techniques for three months now and my German Shepherd is like a different dog, so much happier and we are getting along so much better", Mary Anniston - Chicago - US

"Just speechless. I have been owned by an amazing german shepherd for many years now and have read all there is on the breed. This is by far the most complete book, telling you exactly what to do for your dog's happiness and well-being and basically everything about raising your pup properly", Francis Williams - Atlanta - US

Wondering how to welcome your new German Shepherd puppy? Looking for daily practical tips and advice on how to help your puppy develop into a Happy and Well-behaved dog? Wanting to start off with the right foot and avoid dog behavior professional for life? Look no more, this book has all the answers you may need and more.

Based on thousands of training encounters over 40 years, Asia Moore's "The Happy German Shepherd" is teaching you everything you need to do to fulfil your Shepherd needs, prevent behavior problems and build a happy and loving relationship with your canine friend.

Just a few of the things you will learn:

• Puppy happiness tips and practical advice
• How to happily welcome and housebreak your puppy
• Techniques for a well-behaved Shepherd
• What is the right food for a happy puppy
• Happy exercise requirements
• Shepherd puppy commands, hand signals, tricks, playtime
• Why you should not treat your puppy as a child
• What are the ideal living conditions for a happy Shepherd
• Daily routines, care and grooming for a happy puppy
• Shepherd body language and its paramount importance on raising a well-behaved puppy
• How to prevent behaviour issues
• Ways to fulfil your puppy needs
• How to be the Ideal Guardian for your Shepherd puppy
• What are the common human mistakes causing unhappiness and behaviour issues & how to avoid them
• Training tips for a happy GSD
• How to reverse unwanted behaviors, if you slip up
• Surprise Q&A Chapter with questions answered from your dog's perspective

The focus of this book is on prevention rather than correction. Asia is giving you countless tips, techniques and practical advice aimed specifically at preventing behavior issues, rather than correcting them after they surface. She is showing you how to be the ideal German Shepherd guardian and keep your dog happy and well-behaved. Personal anecdotes from Asia's experience are dispersed throughout the book.

Invest the time and effort to study and apply Asia's happiness techniques now to raise your German Shepherd puppy on a solid foundation of happiness and proper behavior. Your German Shepherd puppy really deserves it and a few years down the line you will thank yourself for doing it.