Rebecca S. (Rebeck) reviewed The best dog book I've ever bought on 7/8/2009 + 6 more book reviews

I love this book and have lent it out to many, many people who were trying to pick out the best dog for them. It explained to me why my Shar-pei mix and I were so bonded, when my first dogs - a terrier mix and a Sheltie mix - and I never really saw eye to eye. Best yet, it helped me to pick a successor when my last dog passed on, who is the greatest dog I have ever owned, bar none! I love Dr. Coren's stories about different famous people, from Picasso to Richard Nixon to Jimmy Stewart, the dogs they loved, and why.

The heart of the book is a simple personality test that the reader takes and then uses to match against the major personality qualities of different dog breeds. It can be used for mixed breeds, too - just look at the dog's major personality traits and match yourself against them. There are the best dogs for dominant personalities, for shy people, for trusting people, for warm-hearted people. Dr. Coren even explains why some people prefer cats (although his depiction of cats-only people - and of cats - isn't very flattering!)

If you are looking for the best dog ever, or love your dog and want to know more about why, or just like reading about dogs, get this book. You won't regret it.

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