Love at First Bark?: How to Choose the Right Dog for Your Lifestyle: a Step-by-step Guide to Puppy Selection, Breed Compatibility, and Finding Your Perfect Canine Match

Stop picking the “cute” one and start picking the right one.Getting a dog is the only time you get to choose a family member—but if you choose based on a social media trend or sofa-matching fur, you might be in for 15 years of struggle. Whether you are a first-timer or a seasoned dog lover, the secret to a calm, happy home isn’t just about looks or breed or even training; it’s about Lifestyle Match.In Love at First Bark?, certified professional trainer and behaviorist Jennifer Mann shares her 25-year “blueprint” for finding a canine companion you can actually live with. From the high-rises of L.A. to the halls of power in D.C., Jennifer has helped thousands of families avoid the “heartache of the wrong match.”Inside this step-by-step guide, you’ll discover:The Energy Level Cheat Sheet: Why a 12-pound terrier can be more exhausting than a 70-pound Great Dane.The Real Life Puppy Schedule: What it really takes to get through the first 24 hours.The Apartment Living Hacks: How to raise a happy dog without a backyard (and how to survive those 2:00 AM potty runs).The Do’s and Don’ts: Navigating the minefield of dogs and children.The “Two-Puppy” Trap: Why “Littermate Syndrome” is a real threat to your sanity and your marriage.The Daycare Dilemma: Why sending your dog to daycare might be making them more hyper, not less.The Day One Mindset: How to set boundaries from the first hour so that “positive” never becomes “permissive.”The Printable Resource Guide: What to use and where to find it.Complete with a Pre-Arrival Decision List and a professional’s take on breed compatibility, this book is your roadmap to skipping the chaos and jumping straight into companionship.Don’t leave your next 16 years to chance. Learn how to lead with clarity, choose with confidence, and find your perfect canine match today.