Dreaming
of dog-show greatness? Check out Connie Vanacore's Dog Showing: An
Owner's Guide. With more than 1,800,000 dogs exhibiting in some
4,500 dog shows yearly in the United States alone, sound training and
preparation goes a long way in separating the winners from the losers.
Packed with loads of useful information on getting started in the sport--such
as picking the right dog for you, grooming and training a show dog,
preparing for the show ring, and sportsmanship--Vanacore's advice, coupled
with helpful black-and-white photographs, is the perfect primer for
the soon-to-be king, or queen, of the ring.
Hardcover,
164 pages (November 1990)