Because this book is designed fbr a variety of purposes， there are many ways to use it. "~)u can be<br >a traditionalist and turn one page alter another until you reach the end-that will give you scope<br >and background and help you come to a better decision. You can rifle through the pages and read<br >the boxes that will give you some quick insight into which breeds are ones y()u might want to<br >own and which ones you might want to avoid. If you have a specific dog in mind， you might want<br >to race ahead and look up that special breed.<br >The breed prot]les include some of the more salient and sigllificant characteristics of each breed.<br >This chapter was developed not only from my own experience (while I have owned a lot of breeds，<br >I haven t owned them all)， but t?om independent researchers and in-depth conversations with<br >breeders..judges， and long-time owners. However， remember that no breed is right Jbr everyone<br >(hence the reason fi~r the book)， and every breed has its proponents. Each dog is an individual， and<br >with research， you can find the right dog you. Reading this book and doing your homework will<br >help you to make the right decision and build a long and happy relationship with that pcrtc_ ct dog.<br >