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The Roger Caras Dog Book

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One of the most indepth books on breed description. The author goes into great detail on the personality and description of each breed. Whether it is suited for apartment, suburban, or estate living. He also gives coat care and exercise requirements. The Photographs are of beautiful representatives of their breed.

While reading through this book, I decided to stop and review what was written about my own breed, the Brittany. I was absolutely stunned to see the complete opposite description of what our breed truly is like... Roger says "The breed is by nature agressive" and also "They are not keen on strangers...they should be watched around strangers, for they can be too tough and quite intimidating." The strangest comment I saw was "they tend to be one personish." This is completely WRONG! For all of you out there that wanted a Brittany and rethought your decision after reading this description, don't give up on them! They are an extremely family oriented dog and love just about every person they meet, unless the person gives them a reason to dislike them. Loud, rough people often make a brittany shy. Agressive? Lord, no! The only agression you will encounter in a britt is their enormous intensity in the field. They love their birds and will do anything to go after them. Agression is sometimes seen between britts and other dogs when not well socialized as a puppy, but absolutely never between britts and people.

After seeing this incredibly faulted description of a breed I know well after 5 years of living with them, I wonder what else I can believe in this book! I don't think Roger did his homework and I don't think you can trust his descriptions of these AKC breeds. I would visit their parent clubs on the net and see what the people that know their breed in and out have to say about each one.