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How to Find the Perfect Match for You...Here is a systematic and enjoyable way to choose a dog. This highly informative and useful book will take the guesswork out of choosing a dog while leaving in the fun. It will tell you about more than 110 breeds and help you to select a dog compatible with your personality, family, and lifestyle. Choosing a dog can become easy and enjoyable as you learn everything there is to know about the breeds, including: * physical characteristics -- height, weight, strength, coat color and texture, tendency to shed, and food requirements* temperamental characteristics -- indoor/outdoor activity level, emotional stability, sociability, training potential, and watchdog/guard-dog ability* popularity, background, and unique qualities of each breedThis fully illustrated guide includes easy-to-read tables and pages of practical advice, plus a miniquestionnaire to help you narrow down your selection to the perfect match for you, your family, and your lifestyle.
List of contents
ContentsINTRODUCTION
1 BREED, BEHAVIOR AND TEMPERAMENT
2 THE SPORTING DOGS
3 THE HOUNDS
4 THE WORKING DOGS
5 THE TERRIERS
6 THE TOY DOGS
7 THE NON-SPORTING DOGS
8 SELECTING A DOG
9 EACH DOG IS AN INDIVIDUAL
Appendix ASummary Table of the Physical Characteristics and Behavioral Descriptions of All Purebred Dogs, Arranged According to the Six Breed Types
Appendix B General Characteristics of the Six Breed Types
Appendix CConsiderations Based on Combinations of Temperamental and Behavioral Traits in Dogs: Implications for the Personality and Life-style of the Owner
INDEX
About the author
Daniel F. Tortora, Ph.D., is an animal psychologist and nationally known expert in canine behavior.
Summary
A leading animal psychiatrist reviews the physical, behavioral and temperamental qualities for 123 breeds and outlines a step-by-tep procedure for selecting a dog that matches the potential owner's personality and lifestyle.
