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All in all, I'd call this average.
Ok, more detail.
Changing Breeds is an interesting expansion for WtF (Werewolf the Forsaken) in particular and the NWoD (New World of Darkness) in general. It introduces a wide variety of alternate beast shifters, with rules and options for adding to the list as needed/desired. The morality scale (Harmony) is interesting, and not far removed from its counterpart in WtF. And despite the criticism related to the environmentalist tones, I find that it is still less heavy handed about it than WtA (Werewolf the Apocalypse).
As far as game balance goes... well, this IS part of a World of Darkness. Naturally some things tip the scales. And sometimes, the fluff doesn't quite seem to mesh with the stats...
Now, for all of the praise I would have for the mechanics and options.... I match in scorn for the fluff. In places, it wanders into 'juvenile pretending to be mature', though thankfully rarely. The "there is no community, you are likely alone" fluff from early on is rather heavily contradicted by the "here are all of these old communities and groups" section found later. The understanding of animal behavior seems to boil down to "All animals are either wolves or housecats," with a touch of "and all 'mystically inclined' breeds are matriarchal, regardless of the actual social structure of the base animal." And the stereotyping... look, I can see where they showed their work in a few areas. I will grant that on some aspects of the cultures some werecreatures originate from. But the rest is almost painful...
While I would recommend an open-minded storyteller pick this one up, I would advise keeping the mechanics and character options and ditching the fluff. Without the fluff weighing it down, Changing Breeds lends itself well to crossover games, and offers creative options for unusual allies, contacts, and adversaries.
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