The Good, the Bad, and the Furry

6-5/8 x 8-3/8 in; 208 pp ;
Paperback
Published in April, 2005
ISBN 1594740216
ISBN13 9781594740213

$16.95  

The Good, the Bad, and the Furry -- 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!

Sam Stall is the co-author of The Dog Owner's Manual and The Cat Owner's Manual. He lives in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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2009-03-26 | 4:19 PM | Scarlett Yerkovich

Before I got my pug (milo) I got a bunch of dog books to help me decide on a breed, but I'd say that this book is probably the one that influenced me the most. It has 1-2 page summaries on over 100 types of dogs. It's not only factual, but humorous as well with categories such as "if someone broke into my house this dog would..." it also tells you the pros and cons of each dog which I've found that a lot books don't, either focus on just the good or just the bad. The illustrated pictures of the dogs at the top of the page were cute but I would have appreciated some photos. This book didn't waste my time, it told me what I wanted to know (is it a good family dog? How much exercise would it want?) and it told it to me in an entertaining way. My favorite part was when the book said that if someone broke into your house a cavalier king charles spaniel wouldn't hurt them unless they tripped over it! Definitely my all time favorite dog book! read the review again at evilpuggleydogs.webs.com