The Good, the Bad, and the Furry: Choosing the Dog That's Right for You

The Good, the Bad, and the Furry: Choosing the Dog That's Right for You

The Good, the Bad, and the Furry: Choosing the Dog That's Right for You

The Good, the Bad, and the Furry: Choosing the Dog That's Right for You

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Overview

Honest and illustrated profiles of over of 100 dog breeds—for the aspiring pet owner looking to find their ‘furever’ furry friend

With The Good, the Bad, and the Furry, author Sam Stall has consulted with dozens of breed rescue groups to learn the best—and worst—traits of more than 100 different dogs, from Affenpinschers and Afghans to Whippets and Yorkshire Terriers. These illustrated profiles offer honest, warts-and-all assessments of the world’s most popular breeds—and show which ones are right for you.
 
• Like to watch TV? The Brussels Griffon is a perfect companion for a couch potato’s lifestyle.
• Love to garden? So does the Bernese Mountain Dog, so be careful. Anyone considering this breed should expect a backyard full of holes.
• Have a house full of kids? The trusty Irish Setter will be their best friend.
• Live in a big-city high-rise? Pass on the Jack Russell Terrier—these dogs have tremendous energy and need plenty of open space to burn it off.
 
With more than 100 illustrations and a handy at-a-glance icon reference system, The Good, the Bad, and the Furry has everything you need to find the right dog for you!

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781594740213
Publisher: Quirk Publishing
Publication date: 04/01/2005
Pages: 208
Product dimensions: 6.70(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Sam Stall is the coauthor of The Dog Owner’s Manual and The Cat Owner’s Manual. He lives with his wife, Jami, their two terrier mixed breeds, and one cat in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Table of Contents

Foreword6
Oh Great, Another Breed Guide8
The Story of Man's Best Friend and How He Came to Be That Way12
The Unbelievable Histories of Purebreds and Why They Are, in Many Cases, Unbelievable14
Bring on the Purebreds16
Which Dog Is Right for Me?18
Where Can I Get One?20
Finding a Good Set of Genes22
Training25
Meet the Breeds27
How to Use the Listings28
How to Use the Icons30
Affenpinscher32
Afghan Hound34
Airedale Terrier36
Akita38
Alaskan Malamute40
American Foxhound42
American Staffordshire Terrier43
Australian Cattle Dog45
Basenji46
Basset Hound48
Beagle50
Bearded Collie52
Bedlington Terrier53
Bernese Mountain Dog54
Bichon Frise56
Bloodhound58
Border Collie59
Border Terrier61
Borzoi62
Boston Terrier64
Bouvier des Flandres65
Boxer66
Boykin Spaniel68
Briard69
Brittany (Spaniel)70
Brussels Griffon71
Bulldog (English)72
Bulldog (French)74
Bullmastiff75
Bull Terrier77
Bull Terrier (Miniature)79
Cairn Terrier80
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel81
Chesapeake Bay Retriever82
Chihuahua83
Chinese Crested85
Chinese Shar-Pei86
Chow Chow87
Cocker Spaniel89
Collie91
Dachshund93
Dalmatian95
Dandie Dinmont Terrier97
Doberman Pinscher98
Dogo Argentino100
Dogue de Bordeaux101
Fox Terrier102
German Shepherd104
Golden Retriever106
Gordon Setter108
Great Dane109
Great Pyrenees111
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog113
Greyhound114
Harrier116
Irish Setter117
Irish Terrier119
Irish Wolfhound120
Italian Greyhound122
Jack Russell Terrier124
Keeshond126
Kerry Blue Terrier127
Komondor128
Kuvasz129
Labrador Retriever130
Lhasa Apso132
Maltese134
Mastiff136
Mexican Hairless138
Miniature Pinscher140
Neapolitan Mastiff141
Newfoundland142
Norfolk/Norwich Terriers144
Old English Sheepdog145
Papillon146
Pekingese147
Pomeranian149
Poodle (Standard)151
Poodle (Miniature)153
Poodle (Toy)154
Pug155
Puli157
Rhodesian Ridgeback159
Rottweiler160
Saint Bernard162
Saluki164
Samoyed166
Schipperke167
Schnauzer (Standard)168
Schnauzer (Giant)169
Schnauzer (Miniature)171
Scottish Deerhound172
Scottish Terrier174
Shetland Sheepdog (Sheltie)176
Shih Tzu178
Siberian Husky180
Spinone Italiano182
Staffordshire Bull Terrier183
Tibetan Spaniel185
Vizsla186
Weimaraner188
Welsh Corgi190
West Highland White Terrier192
Whippet194
Yorkshire Terrier196
Appendix
Breed Organizations198
Index By Category202
Index By Lifestyle204
Acknowledgments208
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