Right Dog For YouHow 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 breed -This 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. |
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 15 |
BREED BEHAVIOR AND TEMPERAMENT | 21 |
The Members of a Dogs Family Canidae | 23 |
THE SPORTING DOGS | 42 |
THE HOUNDS | 67 |
THE WORKING DOGS | 87 |
THE TERRIERS | 123 |
THE TOY DOGS | 145 |
Natural Periods of Development in Dogs | 261 |
Appendix A | 271 |
Appendix B | 304 |
table b1 Temperamental Characteristics of the 24 Breeds That | 305 |
table b2 Potential Behavior Problems in Sporting Dogs | 311 |
table b4 Potential Behavior Problems in Hounds | 318 |
table B6 Potential Behavior Problems in Working Dogs | 329 |
table B9 Temperamental Characteristics of the 17 Breeds That | 342 |
THE NONSPORTING DOGS | 166 |
SELECTING A DOG | 183 |
Distribution of Purebred Dogs by Number of Grooming | 186 |
Potential Daily Food Requirements for Different | 195 |
Sociability of Female Dogs Given the Sociability | 226 |
EACH DOG IS AN INDIVIDUAL | 258 |
Common terms and phrases
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Popular passages
Page 4 - Acknowledgments This book could not have been written without the help of many people.