Dog Shows Then and Now : An Annotated Anthology [Hardcover]

Anne M. Hier (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 15, 1999

"Dog Shows Then and Now" is the first comprehensive history of dog shows and dog show judging told in the words, photographs and artworks of the British and American dog fanciers who were there. Highlighted for the first time are the many contributions of women in the sport, thirty extended biographies and significant details on dozens of breeds. This visually delightful book has over 375 historical illustrations, extensive expert annotations, a bibliography and comprehensive index. This is a book dog lovers will enjoy reading today and then studying for many years to come.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"I cannot imagine anyone who enjoys dogs and dog shows who would not happily spend a few hours browsing in this book." -- Bo Bengtson, Editor, Dogs in Review

"The quality of the writing is tremendous and the content is both educational and illuminating." -- Wayne Cavanaugh-UKC Vice-president and Animal Planet commentator, Bloodlines

"When you open this beautiful hardbound book be ready with some leisure time..." -- Anna Katherine Nicholas,AKC judge emeritus & author of over 85 dog books, Show Sight

About the Author

Anne M. Hier, a professional artist, writer and canine expert, is eminently qualified to assemble this one-of-a-kind book capturing the excitement and representing the issues responsible for the origin and perpetuation of dog shows. Hier holds an MFA in painting from Michigan State University. Her numerous magazine articles and illustrations have been regularly published since 1977. Additionally, she has previously won two Maxwell Awards from the Dog Writers' Association of America.

Hier recently resigned from the American Kennel Club where she served as Director of Judging, Research and Development. Primarilly associated with Bulldogs and French Bulldogs, Hier has been actively involved in the sport of dogs for over 25 years as a breeder, exhibitor and international judge.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 312 pages
• Publisher: Images in Print (October 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967380103
• ISBN-13: 978-0967380100
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.8 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,986,375 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All you ever wanted to know..., May 5, 2000

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anitra cuneo (Princeton) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dog Shows Then and Now : An Annotated Anthology (Hardcover)

Anne Hier's book, Dog Shows Then and Now, is a brilliant compilation of articles about dog shows, the American Kennel Club,including illustrations and photographs, starting in the 19th century and moving forward to the present. It is done with knowledge, understanding and humor within a very artistic concept.

Considering all of the articles which have been written lately, and all of the TV coverage of the pure bred dog scene, it is amazing to find many of the situations described today have been prevalent for well over a hundred years. Even gender prejudice reared it's head the gentleman's sport. If anyone in or outside of the fancy thinks that the problems we face today are exclusive to our times, they have only to look through this beautiful book of articles written so long ago to realize that very little has changed in more than one hundred years. Many of the articles could have been written last week and would still be timely.

The illustrations and photographs have remarkable definition and are faithfully reproduced. For me they make the book museum quality.

Clearly, Anne Hier has an encyclopedic familiarity with her subject and has put it to wonderful use in this book.

Dog Shows Then and Now is a great addition to any serious fanciers library.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Past as Prologue, April 24, 2000

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J. Grebe (Kansas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dog Shows Then and Now : An Annotated Anthology (Hardcover)

Anne Hier has accomplished the near-impossible. She has brought together in a single volume images and writings from the early days of dog shows and woven them together into a seamless whole that provides the reader with a new appreciation for the sport of dogs. The vivid descriptions of some of the people who were pivotal in helping shape the modern dog show bring to life those times past.

The text interlaces excerpts of writings and pictures from old dog publications with Anne's commentaries. Changes that have occurred in dog shows since Victorian times are examined with the same critical eye that the author brings to judging dogs. Of particular interest are the "Questions for Consideration" that are posed for each topic. These are, as their name implies, questions that the serious dog person should think about, discuss, and consider from all perspectives. Indeed, they would make for lively discussion at meetings of dog clubs, or excellent topics for ongoing discussion (and probably even a little disputation) in dog club publications.

This book should be a fundamental resource for every serious dog person, and will also be a very informative and entertaining read even for 'pet' fanciers who never show their dogs. The sport of dogs owes the author a debt of gratitude for her meticulous research and her work in bringing such a wealth of material together in a single volume.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Intense read for the dog show enthusiast, February 7, 2005

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eklecticshowdogs (Colorado, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dog Shows Then and Now : An Annotated Anthology (Hardcover)

This is an absolutely fascinating read for the hardcore fancier - I couldn't really recommend it for someone only slightly interested in the history of exhibiting dogs. The author's questions for you during the read are intended to make you think; this is not a quick read, but I treated it as a textbook, and enjoyed it as such.