The Absolute Beginner's Guide to Showing Your Dog (Absolute Beginner's Guide Series) (Paperback)

~ Cheryl S. Smith (Author) "When people talk about a "dog show," they mean the sport of conformation..." (more)
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Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Three Rivers Press (June 7, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761533591
• ISBN-13: 978-0761533597
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #302,355 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Truly for the Beginner, June 29, 2001

By	beryl parks (Pfafftown, NC United States) - See all my reviews

I think this book was written just for me, and it couldn't have come at a better time. I have been studying the sport of dog showing for six months and have had many questions. This book has answered almost all of them, and of course gotten me to ask more.

It is very detailed from just attending your first show and what is going on, to entering your first show and what to bring, all the way to being a winner. The format made it very easy to read with pointers from the Pros, notes of interest, and a review at the end of each chapter. I read the book cover to cover in a matter of days, but you could also only read sections that were of interest.

I plan to keep this book close by and refer back to it as I continue my quest of Dog Shows. Thanks for this wonderful informative book.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Reference Book, August 29, 2003

By A Customer

I found this book to be an excellent guide for the beginner. Truly befitting of the title. What I didn't anticipate was that this book would continue to serve as a resource and refence once I knew how dog shows worked. I have lent it to several people and "highlighted" certain passages for easy reference. This book has been recommended by me to several friends, both experienced dog fanciers and beginners. Overall, an excellent resource for everyone involved in showing regardless of experience.

And the show checklist is essential!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Absolute to have for a starter, February 18, 2007

By	MStattner "artist - www.monikastattner.com" (CA USA) - See all my reviews

To start to show your dog this book should be your first reading. It was recommended to me by an AKC showdog breeder/handler.(Without this book I would have a hard time to understand the point system) Covers all the aspects of showing a dog from anatomy to the paperwork in an easy to read, and entertaining format. The "Tips from a Pro" is priceless.
I strongly recommend to anybody how is thinking to show their dog, or just to be familiar with dogshows and what handlers are doing in the ring and why.