What Dog?: A Guide to Help New Owners Select the Right Breed for Their Lifestyle

by Amanda O'Neill

Here are illustrated profiles of 100 popular dog breeds, arranged by size of dog and updated to include a section on popular crossbreeds. Detailed descriptions are complemented with a question-and-answer section that gives unbiased information on suitability of each breed as a family pet, ease of training, exercise and grooming needs, and much more. This title is one in Barron's new series of pet buyer's guides, all of them filled with practical information and approximately 400 vivid color illustrations.

Genres: Nonfiction, Dogs

224 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2006

Reviews

[Matthieu Wegh · Rating 4 out of 5]

? Na en voor het lezen van boeken ben ik meestal bezig met postbezorgen... en heb ik het soms wel eens aan de stok met verschillende honden...omdat ik hun terrein waarschijnlijk betreedt met het bezorgen van de post... Omdat ik vooral met hondenbezitters praat: want die zijn het meeste buiten vond ik het leuk om wat meer van honden, hondenrassen en hondennamen te weten, hoewel ik zelf geen behoefte heb om een hond te kopen, maar je weet nooit hoe het leven loopt natuurlijk ;-)
🤔Zeker een interessant en handig boek als je een hond wil aanschaffen en je een afweging wilt maken wat je wel en niet leuk vindt aan een hond (lang moeten kammen om klitten tegen te gaan, verdedigend en/of vocaal : veel blaffend dus)
MW 23/9/23

[Dorothy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book for the person looking for their best companion. Details qualities such as how likely they are to stray, protectiveness, quietness, good with children for each breed. Includes the more popular mixed breeds.

[Wm Denny Baldwin · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good reference book for the new dog owner to be. Many generalities but overall a good representation.

[zmarznięta · Rating 5 out of 5]

ŚWIETNA KSIĄŻKA, Znam ją na pamięć

[Dolly · Rating 3 out of 5]

We recently adopted a hound dog and throughout the process of finding her, our youngest was fascinated by different websites that help prospective owners find the right breed of dog for their lifestyle.

This is a helpful book that highlights many different breeds, based on size. Each breed is described in terms of the care required and temperament of the dog as well as rated on the attitude toward other dogs, quietness, destructiveness, protective behavior, likelihood of straying, compatibility with children, and ease of training.

It's a good reference and has many colorful photographs of each breed. I would have liked to have a section that discusses mixed breed dogs and the benefits of owning a 'mutt.'

[Janine Mccormick · Rating 2 out of 5]

I found other books on choosing breeds to be more helpful. This has a very brief info page about lots of breeds, but doesn't help you process which ones will fit in your home and lifestyle. You have to put all the information together yourself, as far as comparing breeds and lifestyle.

[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

very good book, interesting to learn about the different breeds.

[Jeanne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quick overviews of breeds and how they fit into people's lives.

[Jo · Rating 3 out of 5]

not enough dogs listed.