Dog Showing for Beginners (Howell reference books) [ILLUSTRATED] (Hardcover)

by Lynn Hall (Author) "YOU'RE STANDING ON THE BRINK..." (more)
Key Phrases: judging schedule, judging assignments, dog show world, Best of Breed, Best of Winners, Winners Dog (more...)

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Product Description
An astute observer once described the scene at a typical dog show as "organized confusion." While the action may seem more confusion than organization, the reverse is actually true. It just takes a little while to learn this. Dog Showing for Beginners is the ideal means for the budding exhibitor to grasp the essentials and understand what is unfolding before her or him in this unique recreation. Every chapter has something important to tell the reader. Opening with a candid overview of what to expect from being a part of the sport, Dog Showing for Beginners goes on to help find that first show dog and explain how to get started in showing and hands-on learning. Here are simple explanations of how dog shows are structured and how dogs become champions. Excellent guidance on getting the equipment needed and entering shows is included along with how to approach your first show. This book also helps the reader find a place in dog showing and how to deal with the up and the down sides of the game. From beginning to end, Dog Showing for Beginners is touched with an insider's sometimes irreverent whimsy; as the author points out, if you're going to do dog shows, a sense of humor is a definite plus!
A Howell Dog Book of Distinction

About the Author
Lynn Hall is the author of numerous books for young people, including Kids and Dog Shows and Careers for Dog Lovers> She has been active in a number of breeds and is deeply involve in dog club activities and educational initiatives for the sport.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Howell Book House; 1 edition (October 13, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0876054084
• ISBN-13: 978-0876054086
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #478,805 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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38 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars "Not Really For Beginner's", August 1, 2000

By A Customer

When I bought this book I thought that it would help me understand everything I needed to know about dog showing. I thought that it would teach me about how to handle, train, and basically get started in dog showing. The book didn't help me in any of those topics, it said to just go get lessons or attend matches. If you are looking for a book that explains the system and politics of dog showing than this is the book for you. But as for beginners who don't know the first thing about showing this wasn't helpful.

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Dog Showing for Beginners, March 17, 2000

By A Customer

I didn't know anything about showing when I bought my "Show Potential" puppy. This book helped me get a feel for what the shows might be like and had some good pointers, but it really didn't give me the things I was looking for, like how to train my puppy, how to get the best performance from her, or what other handlers may do in the ring. I finished the book feeling like I was going to have fun showing, but not to expect to win as a beginner, that beginners rarely get good dogs, and they're really at a disadvantage in the ring. As a beginner, my puppy has already won four out of the five classes I've entered her in (all against stiff competition!). This book helped, but I'm still looking for more information. Good for beginners who want to get a better understanding of the point system and what to expect at a show, but don't stop at this one. Read more!

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Amusing but severely lacking the specifics in showing., December 12, 1998

By	Carole Freemole ([e-mail]) (Wyoming, U.S.A.) - See all my reviews

Lynn Hall's "Dog Showing For Beginners" is fine for explaining the class structure, point system and politics but totally ignores the mechanics of dog showing. Information on the physical training and handling of your dog is not to be found. The book in two words "amusing fluff".