From: repass@futserv.austin.ibm.com (James Repass)
Newsgroups: rec.pets.dogs
Subject: Re: OBJECTIVE DOG BOOK WANTED
Date: 16 Apr 92 14:19:00 GMT
Reply-To: repass@futserv.austin.ibm.com (James Repass)
Organization: IBM Corporation, Advanced Workstation Division

In article <1992Apr15.114312.54507@cc.usu.edu>, sl45z@cc.usu.edu writes:
> From: sl45z@cc.usu.edu
> Subject: OBJECTIVE DOG BOOK WANTED
> Date: 15 Apr 92 11:43:12 MDT
> Organization: Utah State University
> 
> 	With any luck, I will be in a place that will take pets in June.  My
> wife brought two cats and I, a parrot, to this marraige that we've
temporarily
> left behind.  If we can get into the house we want....?...
> 	WE WANT A DOG!!!
> 	I've seen lots of books on different breeds and their many attributes, 
> I'm still looking for a really good one.  There seems to be a habit
amongst dog

There is a book called "The Right Dog For You". Unfortunately, my copy
is packed in some box right now since we'll be moving in a couple of
weeks so I can't name the publisher or author. This book gives a
description of the various breeds and rates them on such things as
temperament, learning ability, guard dog qualities, etc. It also tries
to give the good and bad points of the breed such as friendly with
extended family and tends to eat furniture.

A section of the book is a test that you can take to help choose the
breed for you. It asks questions about your lifestyle, likes, and
dislikes. Then the dogs that it feels best meet your criteria are identified.

> lovers to not describe their pets very objectively.  (Case: A write-up on the
> Newfoundland made it sound like the perfect house dog, besides being
large.  I
> know enough that I'd have to follow him with a mop, thanks to a neverending
> supply of slobber.)  I want the hard truth about different breeds.  I've been

HEY! Newfoundlands ARE the perfect house dog. :-) They help mop the
floors. They dust the end tables while removing the lamps. They can eat
off the kitchen table instead of messing up the floor with spilled dog
food. They can be used as hurdles in your personal fitness exercise routine.

We have two Newfs and a puppy to be delivered this summer. This helps
explain the move I mentioned earlier. We're going for more land (5 acres).

Seriously, not all Newfs drool enough to require following them with
mops. However, it would be nice if carpet manufactures would make a nice
looking black carpet so that shedding season(s) wouldn't require
vacuuming twice a day.

> around dogs most of my life, so I don't need advice on owning...yet.  I am
> mostly interested in the Sporting breeds.  The wife and I have a definate
> prejudice towards them.  Labs are my favorite and Golden Reteivers are hers. 

Since Labs are descendent from Newfs, I think they are the one for you :^)

> I'd appreciate reference to some good, objective books.  Thanks
> 
> 	TC

Seriously again. Good luck on finding a dog. I think you're on the right track.

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