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Why We Love the Dogs We Do: How to Find the Dog That Matches Your Personality by Stanley Coren
chiquita203's review against another edition
3.0
This book was interesting. I've owned many dogs over the course of my life. I am currently the proud fur-mama of 3 rescue dogs, 2 of which we did DNA tests on and the other who we have a pretty good idea what his mix is. The formula Stanley Coren uses holds pretty true. My SO's favorite dog is our rat terrier mix, and it fits with his personality type. I prefer our other two dogs, and again, his formula explains why.
However, something I wonder.... I read a lot of canine books by behaviorists, professors, and ethologists. These people presumably get into their respective fields because of a love for dogs. So I'm curious why the majority of these authors that I've read prefer to focus on purebreds & breeders, & they expand on how to find reputable breeders. It would seem to me that anyone who truly loves dogs would want to save a rescue instead of purchasing a dog & encourage others to do the same. Millions of dogs are euthanized each year. Wouldn't avid dog lovers want to do their part by promoting rescue?
However, something I wonder.... I read a lot of canine books by behaviorists, professors, and ethologists. These people presumably get into their respective fields because of a love for dogs. So I'm curious why the majority of these authors that I've read prefer to focus on purebreds & breeders, & they expand on how to find reputable breeders. It would seem to me that anyone who truly loves dogs would want to save a rescue instead of purchasing a dog & encourage others to do the same. Millions of dogs are euthanized each year. Wouldn't avid dog lovers want to do their part by promoting rescue?
nicolereneegu's review against another edition
3.0
The personality test was fun and helped me think a bit more about dog personality as it relates to breed, as they both relate to me and what I need in a relationship with a dog. But the whole book is laced with weird and sometimes sexist gender assumptions. Also, I didn't need *quite* that many celebrity dog story anecdotes.