AUTHOR: Betty McKinney

Recommended as the ”Sheltie Bible” by breeders for over 30 years. Now in two parts, Vol. 1 covers every aspect of the Shetland Sheepdog from the breed Standard, gait, and size issues to care, grooming, training, and performance events. Completely revised and updated in 2010.

 

FEATURES

•  History and development of the Shetland Sheepdog breed

•  Size chart and guidelines to predicting if your Sheltie will stay in size

•  Illustrated directions for correcting problem earset

•  Inherited diseases, health care, nutrition and house are fully covered

•  Practical advice on finding and choosing the right Sheltie

•  Complete, illustrated chapter on grooming to make your dog look her best

 

Soft cover, 8.5 x 11, 168 pages, color and b&w photos, charts, illustrations, other sources of information  $19.95

 

AUTHOR BIO

Betty Jo McKinney bred and exhibited Shelties for over 30 years under the Kinni prefix. She has bred and finished a number of champions and titled dogs in obedience. She is the author of two books and the President/CEO of Alpine Publications, Inc., which has published more than 300 dog and horse book titles.

 

CONTENTS

• Toonie Dog to Champion (history)  • The Essence of Sheltie Character 

• Understanding the Standard  • See the Dog Trot (gait) 

• The Question of Size  • Those Darn Ears  • To Have and To Hold (care)

• Keeping Your Sheltie Fit  • Sheltie Medicare 

•  What You Need to Know About Genetic Diseases

• For Beauty’s Sake (grooming)  • The Civilized Sheltie (basic training)

• Shelties Do It All (performance and other activities for Shelties)

 

REVIEWS

“It is fabulous! Much more up to date, great new photos, and the explanation of evaluating a Sheltie for comparison to the breed Standard is the best I’ve ever seen.”  Ann, Sheltie Forum

 

“I have read several Sheltie books and none compare.”  Sheltie Forum

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VOLUME II:  SHOWING, HERDING, BREEDING, GENETICS, PUPPY CARE & EVALUATION

NOTE: If you are interested in Vol II, please contact Alpine. If you are only interested in a complete copy with both Volumes, please state that. We have not published Vol. II because the response to Vol. I was disappointing.

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