Official Review: It's a German Shepherd Thing

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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "It's a German Shepherd Thing" by David Glubetich.]

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2 out of 4 stars

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Anybody who has ever owned a pet knows that animals have personalities as dynamic as any human being. In addition, different breeds of dogs are known for specific traits. For example, the German shepherd is known for its athleticism, loyalty, and heroism, as is frequently evident in the stories we may hear about a K-9 who “saves the day” in a military or police operation.

David Glubetich, the author of It’s a German Shepherd Thing, owned six German shepherds throughout his life. In this book he recounts stories, some of which are touching or down-right hilarious, of the dogs he owned. In It’s a German Shepherd Thing Glubetich also talks about the short history of this particular breed, and mentions in some detail various aspects of raising a German shepherd, from getting it as a puppy all the way to the final moments of its life. This includes such things as socializing (for example, at dog parks), the necessity for training, potential medical or physical issues common in this breed, and ideas for off-leash adventures.

This is not a medical guide nor a training manual, as the author makes clear in the introduction. Rather, some tips and observations are made based on the personal experience of Glubetich. While the topics are approached with the emphasis on the German shepherd, I can say from having owned or professionally handled dogs most of my life, much of what is discussed in the book is good for all dog owners to know.

What I liked most about the book was the inclusion of some really cute pictures, a few of which corresponded to the various stories recounted about the German shepherds the author owned, as well as some about other shepherds. The information about what to look for in a dog park was also quite beneficial.

Unfortunately, I rank the book 2 out of 4 stars, though. There were a lot of grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors. In addition, several of the stories were repeated. One particular story was related three times throughout the book. There was a lot of information repeated multiple times as well, primarily due to poor organization of the topics. Had each chapter dealt with a specific topic, for example, this could have been avoided. With better organization and less repetition this would be a wonderful book.

Anybody who likes dogs, especially German shepherds, would probably enjoy the stories in this book. It is likely that seeing the pictures and reading the stories could trigger the pleasant memories of any dog owner.

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It's a German Shepherd Thing
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[Harty Muli]

I like pets and I look forward to reading this about the German Shepherd. Nice review.

[Drado_27]

This book seems like an interesting read. It is a pity that it isn't edited well. I hope the author works on it a little more and I will revisit it one day. Books about the pets are always cute and funny.

[Mariana Figueira]

It´s such a shame the book isn´t well edited, it could have amazing. Thank you for the review