"Recognized as an authority and deservedly so,"* Bash Dibra explains to readers why finding the right dog for their lifestyle is so important-for the happiness of both pet and owner. Filled with personal anecdotes, Your Dream Dog includes detailed descriptions of all officially recognized breeds (plus some unofficial ones), tips on how to match the dog's needs with the owner's lifestyle, and hints on how to acquire a healthy dog, whether it's a purebred, a mixed breed, or an all-American mutt.
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Bash Dibra, named "Power Dog Trainer" by Entertainment Weekly, is the recipient of the New York State Humane Association Award and the N.Y.C. Veterinary Medical Association's Unsung Hero Award. He is a consultant and trainer to such celebrities as Martin Scorsese and Jennifer Lopez.
Elizabeth Randolph, a former pet-care columnist for Family Circle, is the author of more than a dozen books on pet care.
Kitty Brown is a pet columnist whose work has appeared in major periodicals.
This guidebook by an animal behaviorist to the stars (including Sarah Jessica Parker and J-Lo) helps readers with the all-important decision of selecting the right dog breed for one’s lifestyle, circumstances and personality. Dibra’s goal is for pet owners and the pets themselves to be utterly satisfied with the relationship, because "when the wrong one moves in with you, nobody—including the dog—is happy." With cautionary anecdotes of what can happen with the wrong dog, and encouraging stories of perfect matches, he introduces readers to the five-point temperament test, which can be used to pick a specific dog, then provides basic information—size, breed history, height, weight, life expectancy, exercise requirements and potential behavior problems—on more than 160 breeds, from Affenpinscher to Yorkshire Terrier. He also provides tips on where to find one’s dream dog, how to get the relationship off to the right start and how to keep the animal healthy.
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