Your German Shepherd Puppy Month by Month, 2nd Edition

Your German Shepherd Puppy Month by Month provides readers with everything they need to know and do at each stage of development to make sure their playful, energetic puppy grows into a happy, healthy, and well-adjusted companion. A veterinarian, two trainers, and a breeder team up to cover all the questions new owners tend to have, and many they don't think to ask, including:

• What to ask the breeder before bringing your puppy home
• Which vaccinations your puppy needs and when to get them
• How to make potty training as smooth (and quick) as possible
• What to do when your puppy cries at night
• Why and how to crate train your puppy
• When socialization should happen and how to make sure it does
• When your puppy is ready to learn basic commands--like Sit, Stay, and Come--and the best way to teach them
• When and how to go about leash training
• How much exercise your puppy needs to stay physically and mentally healthy
• What, how much, and when to feed your puppy to give him the nutrition he needs without the extra weight he doesn't
• When your puppy is ready for obedience training and how to make sure it works
• How and how often to bathe your puppy, brush his coat, clip his nails, and brush his teeth
• How to know when a trip to the vet is needed

• What causes problem behaviors, when to expect them, and how to correct them

Auteur

Liz Palika is the owner of Kindred Spirits Dog Training, where she has been teaching dog training and trick classes for more than 25 years. She is the author of more than 40 pet books.

Terry Albert has been working with dogs for more than 25 years as a sitter, trainer, and foster home. She has written several books and has served on the Boards of Directors for Seattle Purebred Dog Rescue and the Humane Society of Seattle/King County.

Deb Eldredge, DVM, is a graduate of Cornell and the winner of the Gentle Doctor Award for best client care. She is also an award-winning writer, the author of more than 20 books on pets, and the past President of the Dog Writers Association of America.

Joanne Olivier's German Shepherds, Genny and Geneva, went Best in Breed at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show from 2003 through 2007. German Shepherds from Olivier's breeding have also been working law enforcement as well as well-loved pets.