Gabriela H. (timeenoughatlast) reviewed The Good, the Bad, and the Furry: Choosing the Dog That's Right for You on + 34 more book reviews
This is such a funny AND practical book. Too many people pick a dog based on its looks or the adorable puppy-eyes it gives you and end up regretting it later. Sometimes they don't even realize the problem is the specific breed(s) and not dogs in general! This one covers the essentials: health, attitude, physical build, pros/cons. It does so in a succint yet wry manner that had me scanning every breed just to see what the author would say. My favorite category: "If someone broke into my house, this dog would..." Right on the money with my greyhound!("Do nothing -- unless the intruder was a rabbit. Then it would be in trouble.") I would add squirrels too.
