Review: A Nice General Overview
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 22, 2014
This books presents a general survey of different dog breeds, and "jobs" done by the various breeds. Areas covered include: therapy, hunting, shepherding, search and rescue, sledding, etc. The author begins by describing the jobs dogs are used for, and which breeds specialize in each area. Then, some breeds are described individually according to the groups listed. While the author does not provide in depth detail of each breed, the information given will point you in the right direction when considering the type of dog suitable for your lifestyle.One interesting thing I picked up from the book: there are therapy dogs trained to detect low and high blood sugar levels in diabetics. I had no idea this was done, but it is an important attribute for someone with Type 1 diabetes, so they can pull over if driving, or treat the problem before it becomes debilitating.Overall, a short informative book!