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HEAD OF THE CLASS
by Kate Eldredge with Debra Eldredge (See other books by author)

Summary: DWAA Best Training and Behavior Book Award Winner, 2006! September 2006 DogRead selection! A teen dog expert teaches you to raise and train the perfect pal. Kate's mom, a veterinarian, provides valuable information, too.

DWAA Best Training and Behavior Book Award Winner, 2006! A teen dog expert teaches you to raise and train the perfect pal. Author Kate Eldredge, age 15, knows what it takes for a kid to raise and train a dog - she's been parenting dogs since she was 7. It's a big responsibility, but it has awesome rewards. When you're your dog's caregiver, provider, and trainer, your dog will be your loyal playmate, protector, and confidante for life! Kate gives you the scoop on: choosing the right dog for your family; getting the house ready and establishing a routine; teaching basic household manners; feeding and caring for your dog; dealing with health problems; showing your dog; and activities like obedience trials, sports and community service. Kate's mom, a veterinarian, provides valuable information. A "For Parents Only" section at the end of each chapter tells adults how they can help without taking over. September 2006 DogRead selection!

JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP - HOW TO GET STARTED IN ONE OF THE BEST FAMILY SPORTS
by Leah Tedesco.

Summary: A helpful, easy to read, guide for children and young adults who are interested in competing in Junior Dog Showmanship.

A helpful, easy to read, guide for children and young adults who are interested in competing in Junior Dog Showmanship. This booklet describes how one would get started and then what it takes to be successful. It is a step by step, simple approach to entering the world of Junior Showmanship. You can be in a show and showing your dog in no time!

THE WINNING TEAM: A GUIDEBOOK FOR JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP
by:  Gaile Haynes

Summary: Author Gaile Haynes has been working with Juniors for over thirty years teaching them what to expect when they step into the ring and how to prepare mentally, physically, and emotionally for the competition. This is the most up-to-date and complete book on the subject. Extensive appendix, including a section to keep Junior Handling Records.

Author Gaile Haynes has been working with Juniors for over thirty years teaching them what to expect when they step into the ring and how to prepare mentally, physically, and emotionally for the competition; the differences between AKC, CKC, and 4-H rules and how to win by understanding the philosophies behind them; and how to draw judges' eyes to what you want them to see. Extensive appendix, including a section to keep Junior Handling Records. This is the most up-to-date and complete book on the subject. A great resource for those competing in Junior Showmanship, their parents, and judges.

What reviewers are saying...

PAWS IN REVIEW
The author of this how-to guide has taught junior showmanship classes in Alaska since 1966. Many of her students have gone to finish dogs in the ring, and some have become professional handler. Six of Hynes’ Children were junior handlers, and her 11 year old grandson, Taran, is a part of the third generation in her family to enjoy the sport. Haynes writes from the viewpoint of teaching Taran to show ‘Copper,’ Haynes’ an Italian Greyhound. Taran is pictured on the cover, irresistible in his slightly oversized sport coat and numbered armband. The book covers both AKC and Canadian Kennel Club junior sportsmanship rules. (in CKC, the competition is called junior handling.) It also touches on 4-H rules. It explains very clearly, in a style that the junior handler himself should be able to understand, the ins and outs of junior showmanship. It is designed in such a way that the reader can tell at a glance when club-specific rules are being explained, and which club it is. The book is liberally sprinkled with how-to-photographs, as well as diagrams for patterns and turns. While slim, this reference is nonetheless comprehensive, covering everything from grooming (handler and dog) to entering the ring to what to do in bad weather. It also presents, in appendices, all the pertinent parts of the AKC and CKC junior rules. The author points out that not all junior handlers come from show-dog families. Indeed some kids are the only ones in the family interested in the sport of confirmation. This book is especially useful for those who don’t have an experienced parent to coach them in the ring. A thorough reading of this book will give aspiring juniors a great basis for getting started, as well as a handy resource to refer to again and again as they learn this sport. Janine Adams

BEST JUNIOR HANDLER
by:  Anne & Denise Oleiniczak

Summary: Show successfully in juniors! How to dress, sportsmanship, the basics, finer points and special events. Get your show career started right!

A book on Junior Showmanship written by a junior! How to dress, sportsmanship, the basics, finer points, even special events you can compete in. A great book for those kids who want to get their show careers started right, and thorough enough that even a Junior without access to training classes can learn to be competitive!

NEW SECRETS OF SHOW DOG HANDLING
by:  Peter Green & Mario Migliorini

Summary: From early training to ring strategy and promoting a special dog, this comprehensive illustrated guide reveals the actual practices, procedures and etiquiette involved in showing.

Techniques of handling your own show dog from two expert handlers. New Secrets is the definitive book on the sport of exhibiting purebred dogs. From early training to ring strategy and promoting a special dog, this comprehensive illustrated guide reveals the actual practices, procedures and etiquiette involved in showing. You will learn what dog shows are all about; early show training; settting up your dog; baiting; ring procedures; conditioning; presentation and ring strategy; tricks of the trade; the secret formula for success and publicizing your dog. Peter Green is one of the foremost professional handlers in America today, with four Best of Show wins at Westminster and a host of other prestigious accomplishiments to his credit. Mario Migliorini has been a successful breeder, trainer, and handler on two continents.

PREPARATION AND PRESENTATION OF THE SHOW DOG DVD
by:  Jeffrey Brucker

Summary: A training course for the conformation ring with Jeffrey Brucker, one of top handlers in the US.

A training course for the conformation ring with Jeffrey Brucker, one of top handlers in the US. Very detailed on all aspects of showing dogs and dog shows. For the more advanced, but non-professional handler. Includes Understanding Your Breed; Anatomy; Being a Winner; Step by Step, Trip to the Show; Grooming Your Dog; Training Your Dog; Being Show Ready; Judges Thoughts.