Adopt the Perfect Dog (Hardcover)

by Gwen Bailey (Author) "A shelter dog can be a delight or a disaster..." (more)
Key Phrases: existing dog, kennel staff, shelter dogs, The Blue Cross (more...)

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Product Description
The perfect book for anyone who has rescued a dog from the shelter or wants to adopt a dog whose owner can't care for it anymore. Authoritative advice on everything from choosing the right dog to dealing with difficult problems.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Readers Digest (April 20, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 076210239X
• ISBN-13: 978-0762102396
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #436,981 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Adopting an Adult Dog 101, August 15, 2000

By	Wendy Maxwell (Kyiv, Ukraine) - See all my reviews

Well-written and consise, this book provides help for most common issues and potential pitfalls of adopting an adult dog. The story of the author's work w/ a "vicious" dog (last chapt.) is especially illustrative of how much adult dogs have to offer, even and perhaps esp. ones that did not grow up in good circumstances.

Further, the book's focus on positive reinforcement and emphasis on training and exercise (read "play") for a dog will prevent many problems if followed.

While writing this review, my newly adopted adult Belgian Shepherd brought me a pair of dirty socks from the laundry basket - time to consult the book! :-]

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A complete primer on adopting a shelter dog, July 26, 2000

By	nymjk "nymjk" (Plainview, NY United States) - See all my reviews

A truely worthwhile book -- leads those interested in adopting and saving the life of a shelter dog, rather than taking the puppy mill or breeder routes, through a step-by-step analysis of how to ascertain the right dog for your family and how to judge a dog by more than its cover! Buy it and you will feel empowered in the proper way to go about making a friend for life.

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for adopting a shelter dog!!!!, May 30, 2001

By	Jenny Nunn (Vienna, VA United States) - See all my reviews

This book is unique in that it talks specifically about adopting a shelter dog. Shelter dogs have a whole different set of challenges and expereinces than puppies - and this book has simple, straight forward advice on a successful and rewarding adoption.