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Der Australian Shepherd – Liebevoll Aussie gennant. Ein Aussie, wie ihn die Liebhaber der Rasse nennen, ist ein wundervoller Hund, wenn er gut erzogen wird und genügend Auslauf bekommt. Die Hütehunde aus dem amerikanischen Westen sind ausdauernd, gelehrig und perfekte Partner für Menschen, die sich gerne bewegen. Er zeichnet sich besonders durch seine Gelehrigkeit und den starken Bewegungsdrang aus. Das Hörbuch vermittelt Ihnen ein großes Grundwissen über die Rasse, die Haltung und gibt Ihnen wertvolle Erziehungstipps.

Everybody thinks they know the German Shepherd. Many of us grew up with Rin Tin Tin, or we saw German Shepherds in nightly news reports breaking up riots, or we saw them in neighbors' backyards protecting children. But that only scratches the surface of one of the most fascinating and confusing breeds on earth. Whether it's selection, nutrition, routine health care, training, competition, or just having fun, there's more to it with a German Shepherd than with other breeds. Which is where German Shepherds for Dummies comes in.

Journalist Josh Dean tells the story of a lovable Australian Shepherd, Jack, on his novice tour through the exciting world of professional dog showing, following Jack from his first competitions in local school gymnasiums all the way to the great granddaddy of them all, the Westminster Dog Show. A veteran journalist, Dean shines a warm, steady light on the trials that Jack and his plucky, dedicated owners come to face, and uses their story to explore the larger histories of dog shows themselves and our complex, heartfelt relationships to the pets we grow to love.