Show Me!: A Dog Showing Primer

by D. Caroline Coile

What are the physical qualities and special training methods that make a good dog a prize-winner? When is it better to hire a professional handler, and when should owners show the dog themselves? Here are answers to these and many more questions. Owner's will find advice on grooming, training, dress rehearsals, and understanding the points that judges are looking for. Many full-color photos.

Genres: Dogs

Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

About the author

D. Caroline Coile, Ph.D., is an award-winning writer who has been showing dogs for more than a quarter of a century.

Reviews

[Sarah Bobarah]

Helpful, if not a little outdated. Contains bits of information which is quite often gatekept behind people already successful in showing dogs. If you’re getting started in the show world and do not wish to find a mentor, this might help you with a minimal understanding of how the system works. It is certainly not enough on its own. Just enough info to figure out if showing dogs is for you.

[Staci]

Enjoyable and informative snapshot of a sport that can be mystifying to a novice exhibitor.