I'll help you choose the right dog breed for your family.
- When you order my Dog Breed Consulting Service, you'll fill out a comprehensive questionnaire that asks you about yourself, your family and lifestyle, and the characteristics you're looking for in a dog. You can write as much as you want.
- I will read and evaluate your questionnaire personally. I won't palm you off on any assistant. You'll be working exclusively with me.
- I will email you a detailed report with my recommendations of which breeds I think are the best matches for you – and why. And if you're already considering certain breeds, I'll tell you whether or not they seem like good matches for you – and why.
This is not a simple list of breeds churned out by a computer program. I spend a full hour personally evaluating your questionnaire and writing a detailed report.
You can trust my expertise
I've been teaching people how to choose, buy, raise, and train their dogs for over 35 years.
I'm the author of 17 books on choosing and caring for dogs, cats, and pet birds.
My advice on raising and training dogs has been featured in newspaper columns and on television.
And I've written every word of this 1250+ page web site.
Choosing the right dog breed is so important
A major cause of problems between an owner and his dog is that the dog doesn't suit the owner – or the owner doesn't suit the dog.
If you choose a breed for the wrong reasons.... because you like its shape, or its fluffy coat, or its angelic face, or because there happens to be a litter handy, or because your Uncle Bob had one "who could practically talk"...
In a few months, you may discover, to your dismay, that you have started a 10- to 15-year relationship with an incompatible breed. Then you and your dog will end up in a discouraging battle as you struggle to change his natural characteristics to ones that you would prefer. Usually you don't win this battle – and it's definitely no fun.
Even if you already have an idea of which breed you might want...
Are you sure you've made the right choice? You might be missing something!
I've been helping people choose dogs for over 30 years. I know the questions to ask that reveal the kind of dog that's best suited to your family and lifestyle. And I can tell you about uncommon dog breeds that you may not have considered.
There's a lot of hidden information about dog breeds. I know the pros AND cons of all the breeds and I'm honest about them. I will tell you whether the breeds you're considering are good choices for you – or not. Won't you feel better knowing that your choice has been double-checked by an expert?
Plus you'll receive 7 FREE books
Order my Dog Breed Consulting Service and you'll receive a detailed report with my personal recommendations for the breeds that I think are most suitable to you.....PLUS 7 of my dog books that will help you find, raise, train, and care for your new dog.
Special Free Book #1:
Dog Quest: Find The Dog Of Your Dream
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Dog Quest helps you decide whether you should get a male or female dog, a puppy or adult. You'll also learn where you should GET your dog – the pros and cons of breeders, animal shelters, rescue groups, pet shops, and people giving their dog away. You'll learn how to do step-by-step temperament tests on any dog you're considering bringing home that will tell you whether or not he should make a good safe pet. |
Special Free Book #2:
Purebred Problems: Health Problems By Breed
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Before you buy a dog, you need to know which health problems are most common in that breed. This information can be hard to find, because many breeders don't want you to know that their breed has a lot of health problems! Don't buy a puppy of any breed until you've read this information. |
Special Free Book #3:
Teach Your Dog 100 English Words
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My best-selling dog training book shows you how to turn your new puppy into the well-behaved companion you've always wanted. Includes house training, RESPECT training (so your puppy pays attention to you and does what you say), obedience training, and all the vocabulary words your puppy needs to know to grow into an intelligent, well-behaved dog. |
Special Free Book #4:
11 Things You Must Do Right To Keep Your Dog Healthy and Happy
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Feeding, vaccinations, neutering, and keeping your new puppy safe and healthy so that he will live a long life and seldom need to see the vet. Read this book BEFORE your bring your puppy home – so you'll be prepared. You'd be amazed at how much mis-information there is about about raising a dog today. This book will be your trusty source of the correct information. |
Special Free Book #5:
Test Your Dog's IQ
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These 25 IQ tests will measure your dog's learning ability, problem-solving ability, curiosity, memory, and observation skills. These IQ tests are challenging for your dog – and a lot of fun for both of you. Your dog will receive an actual number that corresponds to his IQ! |
Special Free Book #6:
Symptom Checker From Nose To Tail
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This step-by-step guide shows you how to catch problems that most dog owners would miss. You'll learn how to examine your dog in your own home, so you can detect health problems while they're still minor and easy to correct. |
Special Free Book #7:
Safest Remedies For Canine Health Problems
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Safest Remedies is the book to turn to if your dog develops any health problem. You'll learn about the most effective treatments with the fewest side effects. You'll learn when inexpensive at-home treatments are better options than going to the vet. And when you DO go to the vet, you'll learn how to avoid unnecessary tests and treatments. |
Your 7 bonus books are INSTANT DOWNLOADS (ebooks)
You download the books from my computer to your computer, and you read them on your computer screen, using Adobe Reader. Almost all computers come with Adobe Reader already installed. You can download your books immediately and start reading them right away.
So if you're serious about wanting a Good Dog, I can definitely help you . . .
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Here's one of my dogs when she was only 7 weeks old. Buffy (the Vampire Slayer) is 11 years old now and is still an absolute joy. She loves everyone she meets, and everyone loves her. I just had to include her photo here! |
Is my Breed Consulting Service right for you?
This is a personalized service and I spend an hour on each questionnaire. So I can only accept a limited number of clients and there are 4 requirements you must meet:
- There MUST be an adult home during most of the day. (Why?)
- If you have children, they MUST be over age 6. (Why?)
- Your yard MUST have a physical fence. (Why?)
- You must be looking for an INDOOR dog. (Why?)
| The cost of my Dog Breed Consulting Service is $75. You'll receive my comprehensive questionnaire, my personal evaluation of your answers, my detailed recommendations about the best breeds for you, and your 7 FREE books available immediately for download. |  |
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If you don't meet the requirements for me to recommend breeds for you, or if you're on a tight budget, I can still guide you through your journey of choosing and finding the best dog for your family. Just download my book, Dog Quest: Find The Dog Of Your Dreams.
- Dog Quest helps you sort out what kind of dog to get – the pros and cons of purebred dogs, crossbred dogs, and mixed breed dogs.
- Helps you choose the right breed based on 17 key characteristics
- Compares male and female dogs
- Compares young puppies, older puppies, adolescent dogs, adult dogs
- Compares animal shelters, rescue groups, performance breeders, show breeders, pet breeders, pet shops, and owners giving their dogs away
- Explains what makes a source good, and what makes a source risky, so you'll quickly be able to tell good sources from bad ones.
- Tells you the exact questions you should ask each potential source, what answers you should expect, and which answers are "red flags" that mean you should stay away
- Shows you how to evaluate the temperament of puppies and adult dogs to see whether they will make a good pet