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SHELTIE TALK, Volume I
978-157779-107-2
 
 

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



COMING SOON — VOL. II:  SHOWING, HERDING, BREEDING, GENETICS, PUPPY CARE & EVALUATION

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$19.95