The Perfect Puppy. Breed Selection and Care by Veterinary Science for Behavior and Neutering Age

Table of Contents

1. Adopting and Raising Puppies
2. Breed Rankings on Ten Key Characteristics
3. Behavioral Profiles of 80 Breeds and Mixed Breeds
4. Behavioral Differences Between Sexes�- Integration with Breed Profiles
5. Why they do that
6. The aging dog

Authors

Benjamin L. Hart Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Veterinary Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, California, USA. Dr. Benjamin L. Hart is a Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Veterinary Medicine in the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California, Davis, California, USA. Previously, he served as a Distinguished Professor of Physiology and Behavior and as Service Chief of the Behavior Service at the UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital. His primary teaching expertise is in canine and feline behavior and behavior therapy. Lynette A. Hart Professor of Anthrozoology and Animal Behavior, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, California, USA. Dr. Lynette A. Hart is a Professor of Anthrozoology and Animal Behavior in the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California, Davis, California, USA. Her primary teaching expertise is in human-animal interactions and animal welfare and her primary research expertise is in the psychosocial aspects of human relationships with animals, especially with assistance animals and when dealing with animal death.