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| The Good, the Bad, and the Furry: Choosing the Dog That's Right for You | 
 enlarge | Author: Sam Stall
Creator: President Of The Aspca, Edwin J. Sayres
Publisher: Quirk Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  22 reviews
Sales Rank: 224665
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 208
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 6.4 x 0.9
ISBN: 1594740216
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.70887
EAN: 9781594740213
ASIN: 1594740216
Publication Date: April 28, 2005
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Product Description
What's the perfect dog for you? It depends on your lifestyle. Are you a couch potato or an athlete? A city slicker or a suburbanite? Do you suffer from allergies? Are you paranoid about security? With The Good, the Bad, and the Furry, author Sam Stall offers the inside poop on the world s most popular breeds and describes which ones are right for you. Stall has consulted with dozens of breed rescue groups to learn the best and worst perks, quirks, and personality traits of more than 100 different dogs. You'll learn that, contrary to what you see on Frasier, Jack Russell terriers make terrible apartment dogs (they have tremendous energy and need plenty of open space to burn it off). A much better choice for apartment dwellers is the Greyhound. (Sure, they can outrun virtually anything on four legs, but they're also content to spend all afternoon lounging on the couch.) Complete with more than 100 whimsical illustrations, The Good, the Bad, and the Furry make choosing the right dog a snap!
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 Great Book but has some inaccurate information July 5, 2008
This is one of my favorite dog books. It's very entertaining but I agree with some of the other reviewers here about the American Staff Terrier and the Chow-Chow. They are NOT killer dogs like people make them up to be. In fact (in the right hands of course) they make wonderful family dogs. These 2 dogs are some of the most loyal dog breeds you can find. So I think Mr. Sam Stall should've researched the breeds more better. And another thing I found a little upsetting is the inteligence bit. That should be trainablity becasue some dogs like Basset Hounds, Bulldogs, Afgahn Hounds, Bloodhounds, Siberian Huskies, and Fox Terriers were bred to do things on their own. So they are really very smart but they are independent. They were not bred to their jobs with people. So even though this book is entertaining there are some pages the might raise a couple of eyebrows.
 Excellent reference guide to dog breeds February 1, 2008
Everyone wants a lab, a golden retriever, or a yorkie, but there are so many other breeds out there. I refer everyone I know who is considering a dog to this book because it gives you the straight talk, and I have found it to be fairly accurate. (I love my Keeshond!) I've also 'discovered' so many breeds that might interest me in the future. It rates dogs on exercise needs, genetic defects, cost, etc, provides anecdotal stories and is well written and funny.
Saved us from our whimsical selves! June 27, 2007
My husband and I bought this book while we are deciding on a breed for our retirement. Much loved Standard poodles have ruled our hearts for decades but we want a smaller lower maintenance dog for our retirement, This book quickly eliminated 9 of our top 10 choices...concise and entertaining while pointing out MAJOR liabilities by breed, health problems and potential personality conflicts. No American Staffordshire or Jack Russell will be snoozing by our fire!
Necessarily limited in the number of breeds reviewed, readers will get this...research, research, research for a long and happy doggy relationship. Buy this!
 Terrific for family searching June 25, 2007
I'll admit he was a unfair to AmStaffs, pit bulls, and Chow Chows, but I think it was a fairly wise choice for his market. All the dogs he warns against are big, powerful dogs- not exactly something you want to encourage first time dog owners, or people looking for family pets to go for. Stressing the negatives was probably very helpful to the breeds- he also stressed the negatives of Dalmatians, so it's a pity this book didn't come out years ago.
Stall seemed very intent on showing that not every dog is good for every person, and I saw the book as being particularly aimed at newbie owners or families, and for that target market is just about perfect.
Actually, this book's article on AmStaffs made a friend of mine eager to get one. He had never heard of them before, was intrigued by the article, and went looking. He's just waiting to settle into his new place before he finds a rescue agency to adopt.
Best help ever March 20, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Provides a common-sense approach to choosing a dog. This is a must-read for any first time dog owner.
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