Bringing Home Your Mixed Breed

 In This Chapter Giving your dog the lay of the land Introducing her to your family and other pets Surviving the first night Scheduling your life around your new dog Bringing your new dog home involves more than just leading her through the front door. You want your dog to walk into a loving home…

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Choosing Your New Best Friend

In This Chapter Locating a mixed-breed dog Knowing which questions to ask Testing a dog’s temperament before you bring her home With the exception of designer dogs, mixed-breed dogs are far easier to find than purebred dogs, because there are more of them available. In this chapter, I fill you in on where to look….

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Profiling the Mixed Breeds

In This Chapter Deciphering the mixed breeds Looking at the history of mixes and crossbreeds Taking on designer dogs Getting to know some popular crosses What is a mixed breed? A mutt? A devoted companion? A Cockapoo? How about a Chiweenie? The answer to all these questions is yes. Although mixed breeds sometimes get an…

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Profiling the Non-Sporting Group

In This Chapter Defining a diverse group Championing some consummate companions Finding a breed to suit everyone’s needs Okay, so what’s the deal with the Non-Sporting Group? Is it truly a group made up of non-sporting types, or is it a catchall category of groupless pooches? In truth, the answer may be a bit of…

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