Dogs by Design: How to Find the Right Mixed Breed for You

by Ilene Hochberg

Book Overview

Specially mixed breeds are all the rage. That's right: according to such media outlets as The Today Show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show , and The New York Times , such "designer dogs" as the puggle,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1402743548
• ISBN13: 9781402743542
• Release Date: November 2007
• Publisher: Sterling
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Clear, Informative, to the Point

This is a helpful little guide for those interested in designer dogs. Hockberg, who has the most experience with purebred Scottish Terriers, does a good job highlighting the pros and cons of the current designer dog craze without weighing in on either side. Readers are encouraged to make their own decisions. When the propaganda from one side or the other needs challenged it is challenged. For instance Hockberg questions whether designer dogs are healthier, a claim that is often made by breeders of designer dogs. Hochberg also challenges whether the modern influx of designer dogs creates more unwanted dogs, a claim made by the other side. She challenges both claims with research. If you want to argue with her, don't argue with her views, disprove the research that is presented. The book offers brief descriptions of the most popular dogs used to breed popular designer dogs and also offers possible positive and negative outcomes of popular pairings. The book also offers brief inventories to help readers decide which type of pet (rescue, designer, purebred) is best for them. The book is easy to read and could save readers from making big mistakes when purchasing pets. Finally, I need to add that this is more of a guidebook, than a book to sit down and read. If can be read in one sitting, but readers will want to keep it handy when making their decisions.