by Carol Ann Hartnagle and Ernst Hartnagle. Softbound, 8.5 x 11
size, 152 pages, over 300 photos, $39 + $5 s&h ($15 outside US). Chapters
include Heritage, Character and Temperament, Breeding, Genetics and the
Australian Shepherd, and A Judging Synopsis, as well as an invaluable index.
The outstanding chapter on Australian Shepherd genetics is guest-authored
by the late world-renowned canine geneticis authority, Dr. George Padgett
DVM; and the section on structure and gait by Ernest Hartnagle is an education
in itself. This exciting book is full of new information and many never-before
published photos; it is a MUST for every Aussie lover's library.
"I am fascinated by the new historical facts that Ernie and Carol Ann
have found, and the easy-to-follow manner in which they have presented them
... No one is more qualified than the Hartnagle family to bring us this
long overdue historical account of the Australian Shepherd." -Richard
W. Pittman
"A panoramic view of the breed from obscurity to its enormous popularity
today. The Total Australian Shepherd is a complete atlas of information
about this great breed of dog." -Dr. Weldon Heard
"There is no family other than the Hartnagles that could produce such
a definitive book." - Michael J. Ryan
"For newcomers and old-timers alike, the Aussie's unique essence shines
throughout this latest Hartnagle family book." -Monica Canestrini
"The Total Australian Shepherd ... follows a line of investigation
thoroughly documented and richly illustrated." -Jeanne Joy Hartnagle
