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Summary: This is all surface tension
Review: For years I have been trying to find a book to replace, The Right Dog for You, by Daniel F. Tortora, because his book now does not include an number of breeds. I thought The Perfect Match might be the one. What a disappointment. I wanted to learn about the breeds and how they react and interact in their environments. Some breeds have more information, but there are no cautions about puppy mills or the effect they have on the breed. There is no consistent information about heriditary defects, the life-span. This is not a buyers guide, it doesn't give you the information to make the educated decision a buyer of this book is hoping to make. I wish Tortora would write another book.
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Summary: Ideal overview, with photos
Review: Great encyclopedia, overview of 150 dog breeds, with B & W photos. Also includes the inherent traits and characteristics of each breed, to help the future owner match their personality to that of their dog. Wish everybody would read this before acquiring a new canine. Arlene Millman, author of BOOMERANG - A MIRACLE TRILOGY (The tale of a remarkable Boston Terrier).
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Summary: excellent descriptions of a variety of dog breeds
Review: I bought THE PERFECT MATCH to add to my collection of many dog breed books, and found it to be very informative; Even moreso than some of my other books. The descriptions are very well written, even giving information for the buyer to consider before a purchase of the particular breed (for example....would it be a good breed with small children in the home, or in an apartment, or in the city, etc.)The dog breeds are all listed by catergory (an example would be: Basset hounds are listed in the Hound category), and their are even listings of rare dog breeds.The only drawback I found to the book, and the one reason why I did not rate it a 10, was the fact that it was not printed in color. It would have been very nice to have seen some of the darker breeds pictured in color, because their coats often came across as being very dull. This did not deter from the writing or descriptions however, so all in all, I would say it is one of the best breed dog books on the market today.This is an excellent book for people considering a dog as a pet, and also it is an excellent reference guide for those of us who enjoy attending dog shows. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT
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Summary: Buy the author's other book!
Review: I rated this book only three stars because the same information, expanded and updated, appears in "Choosing a Dog for Dummies," by the same author. The newer version is worth four or five stars, I believe. Both are easy to use, thanks to the telegraphic evaluations preceding each write-up. Despite there being no color pictures, this is a good reference for the price.
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Summary: Buy the author's other book!
Review: I rated this book only three stars because the same information, expanded and updated, appears in "Choosing a Dog for Dummies," by the same author. The newer version is worth four or five stars, I believe. Both are easy to use, thanks to the telegraphic evaluations preceding each write-up. Despite there being no color pictures, this is a good reference for the price.
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Summary: This book is the best
Review: I think this book is the book that every dog and pet lover shouldnt be without. It tells great detail about each breed. This book has important categories about the breeds. Like how the breed is with children, energy, protection, shedding, life expectancy, other animals, and health clearances and abilities. I hope you dog lovers can experirance the greatness of this wonderfull book. Cant live without it.
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Summary: The Indispnsable Book
Review: In my years as breeder referral chair for a local kennel club I just about wore out my copy of this book. It has all the pertinent information arranged in chart and narrative form for each breed.
The articles have the ring of veracity. Authors who really know the breeds are telling it like it really is. It is simply the most useful dog book I ever bought, and I have bought many.John Culleton
Wexford Irish Terriers
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Summary: Not for the "Rare Dog Breed" Enthusiast
Review: Most dog encyclopedias or "pick the best breed for you" books are just photo albums with breed descriptions straight out of the AKC info snippets. They tend to have very little practical info on breeds or their quirks. I dont know where the information came from for this book, but breed after breed I found it right on the money. Having worked as a veterinary kennelworker for 3 years and in a groomers shop for 2 I have had experience with most common breeds and this is THE book I hand out whenever people ask "What should I get?". I really had to laugh at gems in there like "Shih tzu, special abilities: Shadow" or "Bearded collie, protection: may bark.. if they think burglar has come to play with them". Spot on! :)
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Summary: Black and White photos
Review: Perhaps I should have read the description more closely but I didn't realize that the dog photos were in black and white. Part of the joy of looking at all the different breeds is seeing what they look like. I will be sure my next purchase is a book with color photos.
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Summary: This book rocks
Review: The best out there. cant live without this awesome book
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