Reading List
The following is a partial list of book that I thought you might be interested in reading and adding to your doggy library. Most of these are available online at Amazon.com, or you may find them at vendors at dog shows. There is much available reading material regarding dogs and showing etc. but I chose several that I particularly like and thought you might too.
1. DOGSTEPS - Illustrated Gait At A Glance by Rachel Page Elliot...A must for every breeder and person wishing to learn 'why their dog moves like that'.
2. DOG EAT DOG - A very human book about dogs and dog shows....Jane and Michael Stern....This is just a fun and interesting read.
3. THE NEW ART OF BREEDING BETTER DOGS Kyle Onstott
4. HANDLING YOUR OWN DOGS For Show, Obedience and Field Trials by Martha Covington Thorne...She was a mentor of mine and this book is a classic but may be very had to find.
5. NEW SECRETS OF SUCCESSFUL SHOW DOG HANDLING by Peter Green and Mario Migliorini...Current and informative tips from a well known professional handler.
6. THE DOG IN ACTION by McDowell Lyon...soft cover and well designed and illustrated regarding structure and movement.
7. GOD BELIEVES IN YOU by Holly Bea...Just a very sweet illustrated book for kids featuring a goofy Bullmastiff.
8. BEST IN SHOW by Bo Bengtson....The world of show dogs and dog shows.
9. ANNIE ON....DOGS by Anne Rogers Clark...An icon in the dog world and a must have book.
10. A SIMPLE GUIDE TO SHOWING YOUR DOG by Richard Beauchamp....A comprehensive how-to guide that demystifies dog shows and makes winning possible.
11. BORN TO WIN...BREED TO SUCCEED by Patricia Craige Trotter.....Author is famous for her top winning Vin-Melca Norwegian Elkhounds and she is also an AKC judge.