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| Paws to Consider: Choosing the Right Dog for You and Your Family | 
 enlarge | Authors: Brian Kilcommons, Sarah Wilson
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Category: Book
List Price: $22.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  40 reviews
Sales Rank: 249616
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 272
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 9.4 x 7.8 x 1
ISBN: 0446521515
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.70887
EAN: 9780446521512
ASIN: 0446521515
Publication Date: September 1, 1999
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| Customer Reviews:
 Informative and concise August 6, 2005
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The best thing about this book is the common sense advice the authors give--("If you live in an all-white house, don't get a Bouvier des Flandres"). The realistic expectations, both good and bad, outlined for each breed are infinitely more helpful than, say, the breed standards promulgated by the AKC. Most of us want a pet, not a show-dog. While the information on each breed is very specific, there is helpful information in the beginning for any dog owner or potential owner. I also bought "Good Owners, Great Dogs" by the same authors. Great book as well.
 DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY March 31, 2005
9 out of 44 found this review helpful
DO NOT, I REPEAT DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK, BRIAN KILCOMMONS AND SARAH WILSON ARE BOTH COMPLETE IDIOTS. WE USED THIS BOOK AS A REFERENCE WHEN WE BOUGHT OUR BICHON FRISE, WHAT A MISTAKE. IN THE BOOK IT STATES A BICHON CAN BE A 9-5 DOG SO WE BOUGHT ONE. BICHONS ARE EXTREMELY HARD TO HOUSEBREAK,ALL THE BOOK SAYS IS THEY 'CAN' BE HARD TO HOUSEBREAK. THIS BOOK HAS COST US HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS. WE ENDED UP GIVING OUR DOG AWAY TONIGHT BECAUSE WE COULD NOT GET IT POTTY TRAINED AND AFTER FURTHER RESEARCH FOUND OUT THAT BICHONS DO NOT LIKE TO BE LEFT HOME ALONE. THE BOOK ALSO SAYS THAT A SHIH TZU IS A NINE TO FIVE DOG BUT AFTER RESEARCHING THAT BREED THEY ALSO DO NOT LIKE TO BE HOME ALONE ALL DAY. THESE TWO AUTHORS NEED TO FIND A DIFFERENT LINE OF WORK BECAUSE THEY ARE COMPLETE IDIOTS WHEN IT COMES TO DOGS. THANKS BRIAN AND SARAH FOR WRITING SUCH A CRAPPY BOOK!!
Great Reference for Pet Dog Families October 30, 2004
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
"Paws to Consider" is an invaluable reference for the average pet dog owner who's looking to expand the family. The breed descriptions are concise and direct, and for my money, right on point most of the time. As a professional dog trainer and canine rescue volunteer, I see far too many dogs selected for their looks, or perhaps what a similar dog appeared to be on television or the movies. In the past, most folks only had the "breed books" to use as a reference when trying to make a selection; unfortunately, most breed books are not going to be too forthcoming about a breed's drawbacks as a family pet (when most of those characteristics were specifically put there as the breed was developed, for a specific purpose!) Thanks to Brian and Sarah for putting the real deal out there and providing a road map for the average family pet owner when navigating the windy road of breed selection!
Barbara Davis
BADDogsInc
Corona, CA
GET IT FROM THE LIBRARY INSTEAD! May 19, 2004
7 out of 21 found this review helpful
I sure am glad I did not waste my money on this book. The author had very few good things to say about any of the breeds. This book had so little information on my breed of choice, though it was seen on the cover, that it was a total waste of my time. It almost seemed as though the book was written to turn people off to getting any type of dog at all! Lots of negatives about the breeds, not alot of positives. Alot of generalizations.
 Great book April 17, 2004
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
This is overall a great book. Kilcommins and Wilson break the dogs into several catergories, and define them from there. These people actually know what they are talking about, and list not only the positives of the breeds, but also the negatives, health problems, and other basics of character. This is not some basic dog care manual, this book is written by working dog trainers who have spent there lives with dogs.The only thing is on some breeds they lack some information. They could go in deeper into some of the breeds character. An overall good book, but don't base what dog breed you want to get just on this book.
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