Showing your dog can be great fun! You know your dog has what it takes to be a champion, but how do you get started?  Inside is everything you need to know about the world of the dog show circuit.
This easy-to-read guide will help you discover whether the show ring is the right place for you and your dog, learn the basics of training, and develop the skills for successful showing. In the end, both you and your dog will be ready to succeed in the show ring!

"A comprehensive how-to manual that encompasses every level of experience." Corky Vroom, President
Professional Handlers' Association

"Masterfully written, offering insight and tips for both aspiring and experienced dog show enthusiasts ... the most complete book ..."
Susan Bulanda
Senior Conformation Judge

"Demystifies the sport of dogs without erasing the wondrous mystique of the art, and mentors the novice through the world of dog shows."  Lilian Barber, exhibitor, breeder, and AKC judge

"If you've ever wondered about dog shows, shown a dog, or wanted to try it, this book is tailor-made for you."
Darlene Arden
"The Irrepressible Toy Dog "

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Going for the Blue
Inside the World of Show Dogs
and Dog Shows

Roger Caras ...
"The Voice of Westminster," the dog show at Madison Square Garden each February ... bred, raised, and showed  dogs for decades. Who else could provide such an insightful look into the world of dog shows. Caras, president emeritus of the ASPCA, wrote more than 60 books about animals, and he really, really loved dogs.  

This book is an insider's look at dog shows and the people who devote their lives to them. It is detailed and informative, filled with facts and history and anecdotes.

What makes a good show dog?  How long does it take to groom an animal for a class? How did shows evolve?  What's the most important factor in choosing a champion? This renowned dog show enthusiast answers these questions and many more. This is about dogs who have gone for the blue, as well as those who were delighted to just go home.

Peppered with photographs of champions and dog shows from around the country, this  is an up-close and personal peek
inside the ring .
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MOTIVATIONAL PRINTS (16" x 20")
"Tenacity"

Let me tell you the secret that has led me to my goal. My strength lies solely in my tenacity.

Dog shows are phenomenally popular, immensely competitive, and often perplexing for beginners. Show Me ! offers easy-to-follow tips and words of wisdom for those new to this challenging sport. D. Caroline Coile is quick to point out that the average pet will not make it in professional competitions. Most show dogs are bred for this very purpose, and the book includes practical advice for selecting and raising your top dog.

Coile divulges her immense knowledge of competition culture, from grooming tips and obedience training to the psychology of dealing with competition loss.

"This is an excellent primer for the novice dog exhibitor. If you want to get involved in showing dogs, I recommend you start with this book ... Overall, it is an excellent resource"

"...a wonderful job ... Not only did Coile mention what to do, she highlighted a lot of common mistakes with pictures for illustrations..." Order Now

Combining sports psychology and dog showing, topics include the making of a show dog, learning from the competition, and etiquette and sportsmanship. This is an essential for every dog exhibitor's bookshelf.
George Alston, a top professional handler for over thirty years, shares the secrets of success with every dog fancier: how to train both mentally and physically, how to size up the competition and how to turn being an amateur into an advantage.
"This book's focus is for the owner- handler/ amateur handler to aspire to the professionalism of the pro handler. The author points out the common mistakes of owner-handlers and how to avoid them."

"There's a lot of great information here, and anyone considering taking their own dog into the conformation ring should read this book."     Order Now

MOTIVATIONAL PRINTS (16" x 20")
"Best"

I am easily satisfied with the very best.

The author had long felt that lack of a good information program was severely hindering the "dog game."
Looking back on his own thirty plus years in the fancy, he wondered how he had made it from a struggling novice, to exhibitor, to top-winning Specials owner, to the exalted ranks of dog show judging. He was well aware that it was NOT because of a well-thought-out plan. He finally concluded that it was only because he had been tenacious and has asked questions of everyone in sight that he had finally "arrived."

In an effort to impart some of the knowledge he has gained, he has written this book. To make it easy to absorb, he has used levity and cartoons. But the subject matter is important. Read it and learn...but best of all enjoy it!

"This is an excellent book for those that are thinking about showing their dogs and are wondering what is involved. Not only does the author explain what steps he took to get from novice owner to dog show judge, but also any questions that he had ... the answers he was given ... and his own thoughts along the way." ?       
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This DVD demonstrates show grooming at its best. Ena Lane has been a leading exhibitor for almost thirty years. She has bred some of the top winning Shih Tzu dogs in the history of the breed.  One of them joins her in this production. He is Int'l Best In Show and Westminster Ch. Show Off's Humor Me.
All of the techniques that need to be perfected for the winning edge in competition are demonstrated in the
highly acclaimed "Show Off Your Dog
GROOMING BASICS"

This is most useful for all longhaired breeds ... such as, Maltese, Yorkshire and Silky Terriers, Lhasa Apso ... in full coat that require extensive and careful grooming at home and for the show ring. For Shih Tzu ... this is the indispensable, must-have video.

"Ena Lane of Show Off Shih Tzu fame has come out with a grooming video that is quite simply the best of its kind ever done... This video is a must..."
ShowSight Magazine THE PREMIER SHOWCASE FOR THE SPORT OF PUREBRED DOGS
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Jane and Michael Stern have written other books that chronicle American popular culture. Here they focus their attention on the joys and sorrows of professional dog breeding and dog shows by accompanying Mimi Einstein, owner of Allstar Kennel in Katonah, New York, as she exhibits her prizewinning bullmastiffs on the show circuit that culminates with the Westminster Kennel Club at Madison Square Garden.


In the purebred competitive ring, "dogs are the soldiers in these battles, but tactics are planned and strategy is charted by human beings: breeders and breed loyalists, handlers and groomers." Fans of bullmastiffs--the Sterns have two--as well as dog lovers in general will delight in this behind-the-scenes peek at canine contests and the people doggedly devoted to them.
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Award-winning columnist Deborah Wood follows four of America's top dogs to the Best in Show ring at the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club dog show.

Top Dogs does more than chronicle the battle to be America's most acclaimed show dog. Wood delves into the subculture of dog fanciers and their four-footed beauties.

Top Dogs concludes with a riveting account of winning the 2001 Westminster dog show. You will hold your breath in anticipation as tense handlers and their tail-wagging, grandstanding charges duke it out. Wood hilariously describes real-life scenes that make any fictional account of a dog show pale in comparison. Surely, this book deserves its own "Best in Show" award!
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