Posted by Jack Gordon | Posted in Books | Posted on 29-07-2010
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While it might seem like a good idea to pick up a puppy just like the one your best friend has, you might like to think that over. You might pick up a good dog book instead. Rover may just turn out to be a rover and your fences may be too low.
Fortunately there's no shortage of information about picking out a pooch. You can research the various breeds and their requirements. The characteristics of various breeds is a whole section of its own in most libraries. These references are helpful to make sure, but you have to research your reasons for wanting a doggy in the first.
Those wonderful questions about who, what, when, where and why are a fantastic starting point. Who you are has a pretty big impact on what kind of pooch you might get. Are you busy? Do you insist on running 4 miles a day? What are your basic requirements and hopes for what the pup will be like for you?
What type of pooch should you get? This question could take the rest of the day to answer. Characteristics of various breeds are really basic to the kind of pet your are looking for. So where do you get some answers?
Amazon will winnow down the amount of volumes for you. They will sort by breed or characteristic or by size. There are publications that cover all the bases. One such book is, clearly enough titled, Choosing a Dog Breed Guide. The author, Eric Nolah, covers characteristics of various breeds plus the questions you should be asking yourself before you make any decisions.
But, what should you be looking for a mutt? Then you might like to read it just to ensure you do not get the worst mixed breed in America. If you need a pet that doesn't shed, does not bark, does not, fill in the blank. Then you might like to leaf through that work by Nolah. At least the answers are all in one place.
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