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The Perfect Puppy: How to Choose Your Dog by Its Behavior

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  • Paperback: 182 pages
  • Publisher: W.H. Freeman & Company (January 1987)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0716718294
  • ISBN-13: 978-0716718291
  • Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
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3.0 out of 5 starsOnly POPULAR breeds
By Starr on January 5, 2000
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Although this book is great for the dog breeds it covers (only 56 of them) if you are interested in one of the less popular breeds (like the Papillon, Norwich/Norfolk terriers or Australian terrier) I would recommend Michele Lowell's Your Purebred Puppy. If you want a Poodle, Golden Retriever, or other popular breed, this is a very good guide to their behavioral traits.
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1.0 out of 5 starsEeeek!
By Chocolate Dog on December 15, 2001
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There were times when I wanted to throw this book on the floor and shout "No! No! No!" First, I think Hart & Hart were far too discouraging regarding adoptions of adult dogs, although since the book is aimed at puppy buyers, I can look past this. If only that were the book's only foible...
The authors suggest that bringing a female dog into a home where there is already a female dog is just as trouble-free as bringing a male dog into the same situation, which I just haven't found to be true. (In my experience, one dog of each sex is preferable in a multiple dog household.)
Many of the breed rankings seem really off. Australian Shepherds and Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, for instance, significantly differ from the profiles Hart & Hart present. Chessies are far more dominant and territorial. Further, this book encourages people to conflate Chessies with Labs, which is not helpful, since there are pronounced differences in the temperaments of the two breeds.
This book is worse than worthless, it is misleading and can give people a false sense of security.
If you are looking for a puppy or dog, a much better bet is Brian Kilcommons' "Paws to Consider," or for a lighter, mongrel-centric touch, Kilcommons' "Mutts: America's Dogs," which contains short profiles of the more common mixes. I found both of Kilcommons' books to be right on target.
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1.0 out of 5 starsIf you're looking for accurate breed profiles, keep looking
By A Customer on November 20, 2001
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I don't know where the author got his information, but I surely don't think he's ever met an Australian Shepherd. If the other breed profiles are as mis-guided as this breed profile, Purebreed Rescue Groups are likely to see an influx of dogs purchased by those who thought they'd done their research. For the record: Aussie's *don't* read your mind without training, and a family with children had better have the time and commitment to devote to training this breed. In my experience, Aussie's are a highly excitable, high-drive breed with a profound instinct to herd. This herding drive requires focused training so that the dog will learn what is appropriate and what is not. Woe betide the intruder that thinks my male is a "benign" watchdog, or the poor soul who thinks my female, who is quite literally *never at rest*, is "relaxed". And if you think an Aussie won't challenge your dominance, think again: not only will some of them challenge your dominance, they'll challenge your intellect, patience and SAT scores (and probably top them too)! And a low rating on excessive barking? PUHLEEZE!
Don't get me wrong... Aussie's are the perfect breed for the *right* home, provided that home has made an informed choice and is fully committed to appropriately training and exercising their Aussie. If that home has used this breed profile they'll be expecting an "out of the box" mind-reading-mild-mannered-
playful-perfect companion, and they'll be unpleasantly surprised by the amount of training it will take to get that perfect companion, and quite unprepared for the level of exercise this breed requires.
While the intent of this book is admirable, it's execution falls far short of the mark.Read more ›
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4.0 out of 5 starsA good book if used judiciously
By George/Denver on July 19, 2005
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I found The Perfect Puppy extremely useful in shopping for my last two mixed-breed dogs. I concede that no dog will conform to all characteristics attributed to the breed. But reading the profiles made me sensitive to different traits, and I used that sensitivity in shopping individual dogs.
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5.0 out of 5 starsReading this book will save you alot of headaches later.
By A Customer on February 24, 1999
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This is a great book. I have brought one for each member of my family. Lets you know what breeds are good with kids and which onesprefer adult households. Plus lets you know how much exercise and grooming various breeds need,and gives you a couple of other breeds with similar profiles to the breed you are considering.
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