Description: Just as people differ dramatically in personality, so do the dogs they adopt as pets. Every breed is known for having particulars traits and temperaments, and even within a single litter, one can detect a wide range of behavior patterns.

In Why We Love the Dogs We Do, renowned researcher and master storyteller Stanley Coren takes a witty and perceptive look at the personality link between dogs and people. Complemented by a special photo insert of famous people with their dogs, this unique book also includes many little-known facts about man and dog's long and colorful history together. Marvelous stories give a fascinating glimpse into the lives of kings, queens, president, and celebrities -- and how they all related to their canine counterparts. He also presents his own series of "personality tests", which are designed to help readers determine their own distinctive personality type -- and then choose the dog that is just right for them.

Exposing many of the most common myths about various breeds, as well as the fundamental differences between "cat people" and "dog people", this is truly a one-of-a-kind primer on picking the perfect dog.

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