The German Shepherd - A Complete Anthology of the Dog

Various

• Publisher: Vintage Dog Books
• Year: 2016
• eBook ISBN:
  9781473352698
• Print ISBN:
  9781445526096
  9781445527291

The Alsatian, as Britain first argued about it: herding dog, police dog, war dog, and the most controversial newcomer in the ring.

The German Shepherd - A Complete Anthology of the Dog gathers the breed chapters from the kennel literature of 1925 to 1935, among them Edward C. Ash's Dogs and How to Know Them (1925), Arthur Craven's Dogs of the World (1931) and Walter Hutchinson's Hutchinson's Dog Encyclopaedia (1935). Between the wars the breed was registered in Britain as the Alsatian, and these writers describe a dog only a generation old - consolidated from German herding stock by Max von Stephanitz from 1899, and already established in police, army and guide work.

Points, temperament, working ability, celebrated dogs and their pedigrees are set out in full, with the original photographs reproduced throughout.

This edition features:

• The breed chapters from the kennel encyclopaedias of 1925 to 1935
• The breed as Britain knew it between the wars, under the name Alsatian
• Points, temperament and working ability, with the pedigrees of celebrated winners
• The original photographs of the leading dogs of the era, reproduced throughout

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title
• Copyright
• Contents
• Australian Barkers And Biters. Robert Kaleski. 1914
• Dogs And How To Know Them - With Notes As To Their Care And Management And Other Information. Including A Standard Of Excellence And A Complete List Of Books On Dogs From 1800 In The British Museum. Edward C. Ash. 1925
• The Practical Dog Book - With Chapters On The Authentic History Of All Varieties Hitherto Unpublished, And A Veterinary Guide And Dosage Section, And Information On Advertising And On Exporting To All Parts Of The World. Edward C. Ash. 1930
• About Our Dogs - The Breeds And Their Management. A. Croxton Smith. 1931
• Dogs Of The World - The Author And Dogs - History And Origins Of Man’s Best Friend - Care And General Management - Feeding - Rearing - Exhibiting - Common Diseases, Etc. Arthur Craven. 1931
• Hutchinson’s Dog Encyclopaedia - An Invaluable Work Of International Importance (Alphabetically Arranged For Easy Reference) On Breeds Of Dogs Of Every Country, With Full Veterinary Advice In Cases Of Accidents Or Ailments, Etc., On Their Care And Home Treatment, Contributed By The Most Eminent Authorities. Volume I - A To Fo. Walter Hutchinson. 1935
• Hutchinson’s Dog Encyclopaedia - An Invaluable Work Of International Importance (Alphabetically Arranged For Easy Reference) On Breeds Of Dogs Of Every Country, With Full Veterinary Advice In Cases Of Accidents Or Ailments, Etc., On Their Care And Home Treatment, Contributed By The Most Eminent Authorities. Volume II - Fo To Oz. Walter Hutchinson. 1935
• The Book Of Dogs. Stanley West. 1935