Successful Obedience Handling: The New Best Foot Forward [Paperback]

Barbara S. Handler (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 131 pages
• Publisher: Alpine Pubns Inc; Updated edition (June 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0931866510
• ISBN-13: 978-0931866517
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #910,999 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A most informative and up-to-date book., February 27, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Successful Obedience Handling: The New Best Foot Forward (Paperback)

The author does not miss a trick with this book. If you are at all interested in AKC Obedience, whether you already compete or are even considering it, this is THE book to read. Rather than give lengthy training methods for the basics of obedience (any book can do that), Handler specifically covers what and what not to expect from an AKC obedience trial or sanctioned match, and gives wonderful advice on "proofing" your dog for each required excersise. This book is nothing short of a necessity for the AKC obedience competitor.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good basic book for those new to obedience work, July 2, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Successful Obedience Handling: The New Best Foot Forward (Paperback)

I like this book because I am just starting to get interested in showing my dogs in obedience. The author covers almost every imaginable topic including what to wear and what to expect at a show. I also like that she assumes that the reader is working with a trainer as it encourages the reader to find a good one. The illustrations are very helpful as well.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding value, September 11, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Successful Obedience Handling: The New Best Foot Forward (Paperback)

If you are serious about competition obedience this book should be a required read. It was a great help for me when I started to show my first dog. It points out all the little things that can make the difference between a qualifying and a non-qualifying score. If this book was 5 times more expensive it would still be worth every dime.