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From the bestselling author of The Happy Puppy Handbook comes the definitive guide to choosing the perfect puppy for you.

Ready for an adorable puppy in your life? With over 200 breeds to choose from, picking your new life companion can be hard. But the dog of your dreams is out there, and Choosing the Perfect Puppy is here to help you find it. In this book you will discover:
- How to compare pedigree with mixed breeds
- At-a-glance information on the most popular dog breeds in the world
- How to choose the best place to start searching
- How to choose the right puppy from a litter

And many more tips to find the perfect pooch to complete your life!

Written by dog-training expert and puppy enthusiast Pippa Mattinson, this book tells you everything you need to know before you welcome a new puppy into your life.

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ISBN-13:	9781473550254
Publisher:	Ebury Publishing
Publication date:	04/06/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	224
File size:	40 MB
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About the Author

Pippa Mattinson is the founder of the UK’s national gundog graded training scheme, and a director of the Gundog Trust. She has an honours degree in zoology and a special interest in canine behaviour. Pippa has over thirty years’ experience of training dogs and is the author of The Happy Puppy Handbook, published by Ebury Press in April 2014, and packed with everything you need to know as a puppy owner. The Labrador Handbook: the definitive guide to training and caring for your labrador followed in October 2015. This book provides an in-depth guide to raising your labrador, making for a contented owner and a happy dog.
Pippa is a keen supporter of modern science based dog training methods and is passionate about helping people to enjoy their dogs.
Twitter: @PippaMattinson
pippamattinson.com
thelabradorsite.com
thehappypuppysite.com

Acknowledgements 7

Part 1 What Makes a Perfect Puppy?

1 The Right Time 10

2 So Much Choice 18

3 The Right Temperament 26

4 A Healthy Structure 33

5 Healthy Genes 44

6 Pedigree or Mongrel? 52

7 The Seven Dog Groups 62

Part 2 Breed Reviews

Introduction 78

Breed 1 Labrador Retriever 82

Breed 2 Cocker Spaniel 87

Breed 3 French Bulldog 92

Breed 4 English Springer Spaniel 97

Breed 5 Pug 102

Breed 6 German Shepherd Dog 107

Breed 7 Bulldog 114

Breed 8 Golden Retriever 120

Breed 9 Border Terrier 125

Breed 10 Miniature Schnauzer 129

Breed 11 Staffordshire Bull Terrier 133

Breed 12 Cavalier King Charles Spaniel 138

Breed 13 Chihuahua 142

Breed 14 Shih Tzu 146

Breed 15 Boxer 150

Breed 16 Miniature Smooth-Haired Dachshund 156

Breed 17 Whippet 162

Breed 18 Lhasa Apso 166

Breed 19 West Highland White Terrier 170

Breed 20 Beagle 174

Poodles, Doodles and Other Delights 178

Part 3 Finding Your Perfect Puppy

1 Where Do Puppies Come From? 186

2 How to Find a Litter 192

3 Picking Your Puppy 202

4 Further Help and Information 213

Resources 218

Index 223

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