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Choosing the Perfect Puppy
Somewhere out there is the dog of your dreams! With over 200 breeds to choose from, how do you know which would be right for you? In this book you will discover how to compare pedigree with mixed breeds; at-a-glance information on the most popular dog breeds in the world; how to choose the best place to start searching; and how to choose the right puppy from a litter. This book tells you everything you need to know before you welcome a puppy into your life.
224 pages, Paperback
Published September 1, 2017
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Pippa Mattinson
19 books18 followersPippa has a degree in Zoology and is the founder of the UK's national graded training scheme for gundogs.
She is passionate about helping people enjoy their dogs and a strong supporter of modern, science based dog training methods.
Pippa lives in Hampshire, England with her husband, sons and five dogs
She is passionate about helping people enjoy their dogs and a strong supporter of modern, science based dog training methods.
Pippa lives in Hampshire, England with her husband, sons and five dogs
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April 6, 2017
I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This book is full of really good advice about what to consider before you go ahead with acquiring a puppy. The first few chapters outline the demands on your time / lifestyle a puppy and adult dog will make. The main part of the book looks at twenty popular breeds of dog and considers their particular characteristics and needs. Most importantly, the author discusses health issues prevalent in individual breeds and outlines the health tests and scores a prospective puppy owner should ask a breeder about.
The book is set out clearly, with headings and colour-coded tabs at the edge of each page to enable the reader to flick through to find a section easily.
I enjoyed reading this book and, even though I am an experienced dog owner, found new information about breeds I haven't owned.
This book is full of really good advice about what to consider before you go ahead with acquiring a puppy. The first few chapters outline the demands on your time / lifestyle a puppy and adult dog will make. The main part of the book looks at twenty popular breeds of dog and considers their particular characteristics and needs. Most importantly, the author discusses health issues prevalent in individual breeds and outlines the health tests and scores a prospective puppy owner should ask a breeder about.
The book is set out clearly, with headings and colour-coded tabs at the edge of each page to enable the reader to flick through to find a section easily.
I enjoyed reading this book and, even though I am an experienced dog owner, found new information about breeds I haven't owned.
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