Saved: A Guide to Success With Your Shelter Dog [Paperback]

Myrna L. Papurt (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1997

Buying a shelter dog can save a fine animal from destruction, while bringing a good new friend and pet into the household. This three-part book describes the dog shelter scene, offers advice on choosing the right dog from a shelter, and gives detailed instructions on dog training, health care, and how to provide a good home environment for the new pet. Full-color photos & illus.

Product Details

• Paperback: 162 pages
• Publisher: Barrons Educational Series Inc (August 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764100629
• ISBN-13: 978-0764100628
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 6.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,725,758 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is an excellent book for someone adopting a shelter dog, April 18, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Saved: A Guide to Success With Your Shelter Dog (Paperback)

I bought this book and found it very helpful in dealing with specific issues raised by adopting older dogs as well as puppies. It was very realistic and offered down to earth solutions that work. I have several dozen dog training books and I found this one to be the most helpful in dealing with specific issues like housetraining and aggression problems. I lent my copy of the book to a friend and I'm need to order more copies for other friends looking for this type of book.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars THERE ARE BETTER BOOKS OUT THERE, March 30, 2001

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Florida Freckles (Ft Lauderdale, FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Saved: A Guide to Success With Your Shelter Dog (Paperback)

I thought that I would be getting a book targeted to the specific problems that shelter dogs experience. Perhaps training advice on how to deal with issues that these special dogs may exhibit. Boy - was I wrong! Having recently saved a 4 month old puppy from a shelter I was really looking forward to learning how to make my puppy's adjustment smooth. I learned nothing from this book. Some ridiculous chapters include "Sex - Who Needs It" and "Will It Bite?" both addressing issues that really don't need an entire chapter. Of course your dog should be neutered and of course you should do your best to choose a happy playmate - not an agressive fiend. I am not a new dog owner but these chapters would make me never want a dog. I have had a much better experience with other books written on the subject. I would not recommend this for anyone looking for insight and training tips for shelter dogs who may have been abused, abandoned, be extremely submissive or agressive.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspires confidence in the new dog owner, May 2, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Saved: A Guide to Success With Your Shelter Dog (Paperback)

I recently borrowed this book from my library, and I must ownit! It offers honest, practical advice covering all aspects ofadopting these very special animals. I have wanted to get a dog butwas apprehensive about looking at shelter dogs until I read this book. It has inspired confidence in my ability to train and provide the proper atmosphere that my new pet will need!