The following titles may be ordered directly from amazon.com, the most reliable and respected virtual bookstore on the web. All profits that I make from the sale of these books will be donated to BHCares.
George Alston and Connie Vanacore, The Winning Edge: Show Ring Secrets (1992). One of the country's top professional handlers shares some of his secrets.
Curtis M. Brown et al., Dog Locomotion and Gait Analysis (1986). One of the classic studies of canine locomotion.
Jeff and Betty Brucker, Preparation and Presentation of the Show Dog: The Complete Handling Guide (1996)
D. Caroline Coile, Show Me! A Dog Showing Primer (1997). Clearly written and with a wry sense of humor, this book presents the sport in comprehensive detail. Written by a breeder and exhibitor of Best-In-Show salukis.
Patricia V. Craig and Luana Luther, Born to Win: Breed to Succeed (1997). Pat Craig, wiinner of ten hound groups at Westminster, explores every facet of breeding and exhibiting purebred dogs.
Robert Forsyth, The Forsyth Guide to Successful Dog Showing (1980). Out of print, but amazon.com will attempt to locate a copy. A classic text on showing dogs, written by one of the greatest professional handlers of all time.
Alvin Grossman, The Standard Book of Dog Breeding: A New Look (1992). Indispensable book for both the novice and the experienced breeder of purebred dogs.
Lynn Hall, Dog Showing for Beginners (1994). A clear, candid guide to dog shows by one of the most popular writers of dog books for children and young adults.
------, Kids and Dog Shows (1975). Out of print, but amazon.com will attempt to locate a copy. I'm including this one as a sentimental favorite, since I spent hours and hours pouring over it as a child, dreaming of show dogs in my future.
Jane and Michael Stern, Dog Eat Dog: A Very Humorous Book About Dogs and Dog Shows (1997). A behind-the-scenes look at the subculture of dog shows. The authors are well-known columnists who trail after a successful breeder and exhibitor and chuckle at their findings. Those of us who are "in" dogs, of course, are less likely to be startled, but the book is a pleasure to read nonetheless.
Connie Vanacore, Dog Showing: An Owner's Guide (1990). Useful book aimed at novices to the sport of showing dogs.
Chris Walkkowicz and Bonnie Wilcox, DVM, Successful Dog Breeding: The Complete Handbook of Canine Midwifery. (1994). A well-written guide to breeding purebred dogs. Includes many notes on avoiding genetic health problems.
Malcolm B. Willis, Genetics of the Dog (1989). A classic in canine genetics.
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