The Right Dog for You How to choose the perfect breed for you and your family

by Alderton, David

• ISBN13: 9780711257504
• ISBN10: 0711257507
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2021-04-27
• Publisher: Ivy Press

Summary

With The Right Dog For You you will be able to understand the personalities and needs of almost any breed to allow you to choose your perfect companion.
 
​The first part of the book offers all-round guidance on how to choose a dog, and a short discussion of the pluses and otherwise of the newer crossbreeds. This is followed by a directory of over 120 breeds and crossbreeds, arranged by adult size, small to large, and packed full of information. Alongside the mugshot, each breed has information about its group (which offers valuable behavioural clues—don’t pick a Border Collie unless you have an awful lot of energy for example) and a succinct profile dealing with everything from grooming needs to any breed health concerns.
 
This book will send you to the breeder or the rescue centre with your eyes open—leaving you free to lose your heart to a dog that you know will fit in with your lifestyle.

 

Author Biography

David Alderton trained as a veterinarian and his books about dogs have sold over a million copies. David has been awarded the Maxwell Medal by the Dog Writers’ Association of America and has acted as consultant on canine programmes screened by the Discovery Channel. He was very closely involved in the TV documentary celebrating the Crufts Centenary dog show, screened by the UK’s BBC and broadcasters in thirteen other countries worldwide.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Picking a pet
The origins of today’s breeds
Anatomy of the dog
Categories of breeds
Designer dogs
Using the pet specs
In-depth profiles of breeds, arranged by adult size
Resources
Index
Acknowledgments