The perfect puppy : breed selection and care by veterinary science for behavior and neutering age /

The Perfect Puppy: Breed Selection and Care by Veterinary Science for Behavior and Neutering Age provides the most updated and expert knowledge on dog breeds to guide the selection of a puppy or mature dog. It offers the latest information on breed-specific behavior profiles and guidelines for spayi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hart, Benjamin L.
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Hart, Lynette A.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [S.l.] : Academic Press, 2022.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:The Perfect Puppy: Breed Selection and Care by Veterinary Science for Behavior and Neutering Age provides the most updated and expert knowledge on dog breeds to guide the selection of a puppy or mature dog. It offers the latest information on breed-specific behavior profiles and guidelines for spaying or neutering, health conditions, and life expectancy. Researched and written by experts in veterinary science and animal behavior, this book is an unbiased and data-driven analysis of 80 of the most common dog breeds, based on interviews with 168 practicing veterinarians. It covers behavioral expectations per breed, while addressing traits or issues that can arise from environmental factors like home size, presence of other dogs, and human family dynamics. This book is written and formatted to be used by veterinarians for optimal guidance on canine adoptions, while also appealing to breeders and potential adopters as well.
Physical Description:1 online resource
ISBN:9780323991957
0323991955