Shetland Sheepdog: A Comprehensive Guide to Owning and Caring for Your Dog

I am planning on getting a Shelty and got this book in preparation. I found it well written and useful though more detail in the grooming area might have been nice. Details on what type of brushes to use etc. Oh and the pictures of all the puppies were fabulous.

I rec'd my book quickly and in excellent condition. I am very pleased with this book as it not only gives background info it is full of ways to train your Sheltie. I believe this book will have many ragged edges before I am through with it. Good buy!

This book is a great all round book on the Sheltie. It has a nice introduction to the history of the breed. It then goes into details about what a good show dog should look (and act) like. This information is also useful for pet dog owners. It then gives some very good advice on how to look after your dog and teach it basic obedience (sit, down, stay, etc) The book also gives helpful advice on dealing with health and behavior problems (even covering old aged dogs), and includes good, clear diagrams of the dog's anatomy. Finally, the book is full of lovely photos of Shelties, and has a attractive design. I strongly recommend it if you are a Sheltie owner.

I bought this book as a gift for a new Sheltie owner. She reports that it's been invaluable to her.

After losing our beloved dog TJ after 16 years of great companionship, I was looking for a good book to get back into the swing of owning a puppy. This book is very good at covering all the basics of dog ownership and also touches on the advanced aspects of ownership. All the info. is up to date ( unlike the Sheltie "bible" Sheltie Talk...which hasnt been updated since the mid '80's.). Very nicely illustrated with drawings and color photos..with a nice back section to put in important info about your sheltie and a nice baby photo!