PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
by Chris Walkowicz (Author)
This book is a must for anyone considering a canine addition to the family. Nearly 150 breeds are presented with a full photo for each and a complete checklist including personality and physical characteristics, as well as both possitive and negative attributes. Never before has there been such depth of truth and authority collected in one comprehensive volume.
Back Jacket
Choosing the Ideal Canine Companion Has Never Been Easier! If you are considering a canine addition to the family, "The Perfect Match" is the perfect guide. The most authoritative book of its kind, it is the only one to utilize experts in every breed profiled. Written by Chris Walkowicz, a nationally acknowledged, life-long dog authority, this book is filled with the expertise of those specifically involved with each one of the over 160 breeds included. A photo accompanies every breed outlined, along with a complete checklist including personality and physical characteristics, as well as both positive and negative attributes. Never before has there been the depth of truth and authority that is given here, highlighting each breed's unique qualities along with a look at who should not own the breed. Because this is in the truest sense matchmaking, "The Perfect Match" provides a broad spectrum of in-depth information for each breed in a user-friendly format, including:
- grooming requirements
- activity level
- life expectancy
- size
- character
- shedding
- whether good with children
- genetic health
Author Biography
Chris Walkowicz has had a lifelong involvement with dogs as a breeder, trainer/behaviorist, lecturer, writer, and now judge of purebred dogs. She is the co-author of Old Dogs, Old Friends, and Successful Dog Breeding.
