THE HOWELL BOOK OF DOGS
Ihave been teaching dog obedience classes for dog owners and their dogs for more
than twenty-five years and have been involved in purebred dog rescue efforts for
almost as long. I have been writing about dogs professionally since 1985.
Unfortunately, far too often I see owners and dogs who are horribly mismatched. Some owners are
too soft and passive for a very pushy, dominant breed. Some cannot provide enough exercise for a
high-activity breed, while others expect something the dog simply cannot give. These relationships
rarely succeed, which is very sad.
When questioned, many owners say, “No one told me that about
the breed!” or, worse yet, the dog was acquired with no research having been done at all.
In the ideal world, I envision a dog and owner well-suited to each other, forming a partnership
unlike any other. The dog would be in a home where he is loved for life and treasured for what he
is. This book is, I hope, a huge step in that direction.
Ihave been teaching dog obedience classes for dog owners and their dogs for more
than twenty-five years and have been involved in purebred dog rescue efforts for
almost as long. I have been writing about dogs professionally since 1985.
Unfortunately, far too often I see owners and dogs who are horribly mismatched. Some owners are
too soft and passive for a very pushy, dominant breed. Some cannot provide enough exercise for a
high-activity breed, while others expect something the dog simply cannot give. These relationships
rarely succeed, which is very sad.
When questioned, many owners say, “No one told me that about
the breed!” or, worse yet, the dog was acquired with no research having been done at all.
In the ideal world, I envision a dog and owner well-suited to each other, forming a partnership
unlike any other. The dog would be in a home where he is loved for life and treasured for what he
is. This book is, I hope, a huge step in that direction.
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