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"Astounding new aid to adoption of purebred dogs"--DOG NEWS, Oct. 6, 1989. The first edition contains detailed listings of 1,555 sources nationwide for rescue of 72 breeds of dogs, along with behavioral & physical characteristics of each breed. "Until it was published recently, there was no way...to locate even the names of local breed clubs, much less the small, independent volunteer groups that work in the field of dog placement...Dog clubs, veterinarians, groomers, obedience instructors, animal control officers, pet supply stores, rescue volunteers, humane groups, libraries, & boarding kennels will find this directory invaluable."--PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Nov. 26, 1989. "This exhaustive, one-of-a-kind listing needs to be on the reference shelf of every person interested."THE WORLD MAGAZINE, May 1990. "The breed descriptions are particularly good from the standpoint of 'livability' of a breed...the typical physical description & potential genetic problems of a particular breed are provided, along with insights into the breed as a pet...facts more important to the pet-selecting public than is the shape of the dog's head or other physical characteristics quoted in most dog books."--AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION ON JOURNAL, Feb. 1, 1990.Weber, Shirley is the author of 'Project Breed' with ISBN 9780938073024 and ISBN 0938073028.
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