Your proven guide to adopting the perfect dog for you. Written by the founders of the award-winning Pawsitivity Service Dogs. Do you miss the love that your old dog used to give you? Do you crave the companionship and fun a great dog could provide? Are you frustrated with descriptionf of breeds and individual dogs that are confusing and unclear? This book will show you in clear, simple language how to adopt a dog to change your life. It will show you the science behind why dogs can do so much for people. It's going to show you how to avoid mistakes that can traumatize a dog while teaching you how to clearly show the dog what you want. You'll discover the proven methods to find the right dog, the first time, without having to return a dog that isn't working out. Your family will be happy because the first dog you bring home will the be only dog--the one that is right for your circumstances. Testimonial: "This book is astonishing in its information, approachability, readability, transparency, experienced voice, usefulness, and honesty. I also found it competent, realistic, transparent, practical. Its tone is forthright but kind--spot on. I predict this book will be extremely useful and valuable!" ? Dr. Beth Rausch, DVM, University of Wisconsin, River Falls, WI