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The Perfect Puppy for Me

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but this was a great book. I'm pretty sure no one wants or appreciates your OPINION. This isn't the place for your comments.

Does Kelly H just miss the point of the book or does she have an agenda? It's a story of finding the perfect PUPPY, not the perfect purebred!! Where is it written a mixed breed can't be perfect for a child? Her review was not a review, but an opinion. The book is enjoyable reading and a cute story. Is she reviewing the book or labradoodles?

is! This is not the place for comments about a breed! The book was about finding the perfect puppy, whether it be mixed or a purebred!

The story is really cute, and the artwork is fun. The pages seem like a lot is going on, but it makes it very interesting to read it all. It's captivating for a child. I was so surprised when I read this book because it could have been written about our family!!! We, or mostly, I, did so much research on the best breed for our family considering we have two younger boys. Finally, I discovered, The Labradoodle. Their personalities and owner opinions of them sold me, not to mention they were the cutest dogs we saw. We ended up getting one, and she's the best!!! To find a story about this was really neat.

I love the art work by these authors! If they make posters, I would buy them. Not everyone knows how to draw a dog with great understanding and a modern sensibility.

Each page has lots and lots of action, stuff is happening, and the kids look and look to figure out what is happening to whom. Kind of like Richard Scarry, but with dogs only.

I saw the title of this book and was so excited. I was going to get it for my Goddaughter, who desperately wants a dog. Fortunately, I read this book cover to cover and was greatly surprised that the author knew so little about the breeds before writing about them.
I am a member of a great dane rescue and was DEVASTATED by the comments regarding the great dane in the book, stating "it might snap at children". Other than a dane that has been abused, nothing could be farther from teh truth!! Danes are WONDERFUL with children!! I WOULD NOT purchase this book for any child. It does not give a true discirption of the breeds it refers to.
Bad research. Author should know better!

Don't understand why most people are attacking another for her review. So you don't agree - then just right a freakin review of the book instead of attacking someone. Besides, she didn't mention one word about not liking labradoodles. I like the artwork in this book, but agree, as someone who works with rescued animals, that the author could have done a little more research.

This is a good picture book. My 6 year old daughter really loved it. She is currently on a "I want a dog kick" and this book, which I already owned, hit the spot for her. After we read it, she kept it on her bed so she could look at later. True, it isn't presenting encyclopedic type information, but I rarely buy picture books for that reason. The book is presented with a main typed text and associated asides in hand written form which makes it seem more intimate, i.e. Amelia's Diary and such. The art work reminded me of Maira Kalman type which I personally like a lot. It isn't perfect though. I think German Shepherd Dogs are the perfect pet and any book that wouldn't have the child in the end picking a GSD is a little crazy.

From the description of the book: "When he learns that Claudine, a smart Standard poodle, and Jackpot, a gentle yellow Labrador, have become parents, he happily adopts a Labradoodle pup." Responsible pet owners should spay and neuter their pets, so this blase reference to irresponsibility really bothers me.

But an even worse message delivered by this book is that you should get or give pets as presents. It's not a good idea to get pets as presents because you're generally in a rush to pick one out before the day arrives, and you should never rush into pet ownership. It usually doesn't work out when you do. Just after the first of the year every year, America's shelters are bombarded by Christmas "presents" that didn't work out.

Books should teach children good lessons, not reinforce costly ignorance.