{"title":"Cathy Merrithew","description":"\u003cp\u003eCATHY MERRITHEW is a Canadian dog breed specialist and professional groomer who got her first Shetland Sheepdog more than 20 years before writing her book on the breed. She is the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Shetland Sheepdog: An Owner’s Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the time of publication, Merrithew served as the British Columbian Director for the Canadian Shetland Sheepdog Association and wrote a monthly column on Shelties for \u003cem\u003eDogs in Canada Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen she’s not writing, Merrithew works as a veterinary receptionist and professional groomer. Her expertise with Shetland Sheepdogs informs the practical, owner-focused guidance at the heart of her work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCathy lives in British Columbia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCathy Merrithew’s books are published by Howell Book House, an imprint of Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-shetland-sheepdog","title":"The Shetland Sheepdog: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet","description":"\u003cp\u003eAt last, a book about your pet that emphasizes total care, training and companionship! You'll not only learn about the specie-specific traits of your special pet, you'll also learn what the world's like from your pet's perspective; how to feed, groom and keep your pet healthy; and how to enjoy your pet through training and activities you can do together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Shetland Shepard is written by a breed expert and includes a special chapter on training by Dr. Ian Dunbar internationally renewed animal behaviorist, and chapters on getting active with your dos by long-time Dog Fancy magazine columnist Bardi McLennan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0876053851\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9780876053850\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Cathy Merrithew","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43212319981784,"sku":"9780876053850","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/9780470366851_FC_mockup_v2_1738736138_641e3060-e3a7-45c7-9441-6ecac3e86dc4.jpg?v=1791002327"}],"url":"https:\/\/turnerpublishing.com\/collections\/author-cathy-merrithew.oembed","provider":"Turner Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}