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How do I choose a breed?
Home » Pets » Choosing Your New Dog or Puppy » How do I choose a breed?Breed selection is the first step in the extensive process of finding a pooch. A well thought-out choice will bring years of happiness; a quickly made mistake can lead to disappointment and frustration.
It’s imperative to do research on breeds even if you’re planning on adopting a mutt. Here are a few books to get you started in familiarizing yourself with breeds that would be right for you.
The Perfect Match by Chris Walkowicz
This book opens with a chapter on making the decision to acquire any dog and another on choosing a breeder before diving into 163 breed profiles. The breeds are divided into the seven AKC groups and an eighth group of rare breeds. Each section opens with a brief look at the group as a whole.
Your Purebred Puppy: A Buyer's Guide by Michele Lowell
Another must-read for families looking for a dog, Michele Lowell's Your Purebred Puppy complements A Perfect Match with several chapters on making the decision, choosing the breeder, and selecting a puppy from the litter as well as more than 160 breed profiles.
The American Kennel Club Complete Dog Book
The American Kennel Club recognizes more than 150 breeds and varieties of dogs and adds one or two each year. This book describes these breeds through historical vignettes and breed standards.
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