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Successful Obedience Handling: The New Best Foot Forward

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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.

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.

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.

Being a first time competitor in the arena of dog sports, we've met more than our fair share of "trainers". The end result left us confused and discouraged. Successful Obedience Training has really changed our mindset. We have an idea of what to expect, how each exercise should go, appropriate gear/attire, and wonderful examples from someone who remembers what it's like to be new.

A must have for every beginner.

An absolute must if you plan on entering an AKC obedience trial -- tells you everything you need. As a judge, she lists the musts for every exercise and what the judge is looking for. She also lists what will cause points off and NQ's. I have 2 copies of this book (one is very old and dog chewed). Before a trial, I spend some time going over the details in the book. The author is now deceased and I think some of the minor rules have changed, but it is still a must for anyone condering entering an AKC obedience trial -- especially Novice.

A friend of mine who raises and shows dogs raved about this book, so I picked it up. It has been very helpful, even though my puppy will not be a show dog, it has helped with my understanding her better.