Isbn: 9781877251290 - i am a working dog: natural training for sheepdogs (1 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: As New. 80 pp b/w illustrations by David Henshaw.New Zealanders pride themselves on having the best sheepdogs in the world. A cen tury's careful breeding has produced the Huntaway, a purpose-bred working dog fo r New Zealand conditions, along with other imported breeds carefully adapted to cope with our unique environment. Tony Shield, farmer, sheepdog breeder and tria llist, provides us with a fascinating history of sheepdog breeds in New Zealand, accompanied by delightful anecdotes, as well as descriptions of a sheepdog's li fe from the canine point of view. His section also contains advice concerning in itial training, bonding, etc. Michael Oliver, farmer and sheepdog trainer, deliv ers a practical, step-by-step guide to training sheepdogs the natural way. Peter Jerram, vet and sheepdog expert, provides invaluable advice on how to look afte r your dog, breeding and puppy-rearing.David Henshaw's drawings of rural life wi ll be known and loved by all country people. Here he has given us not only amusi ng cartoons in his inimitable fashion, but detailed instructional drawingsAlthou gh specifically aimed towards the thousands of sheepfarmers who desperately need a good dog training manual, this book will prove to be a useful guide to all th ose who wish to train their dogs well. David Henshaw (illustrator).…