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Title: The Winning Edge : Show Ring Secrets by George Alston ISBN: 0-87605-834-9 Publisher: Howell Book House Pub. Date: 02 May, 1992 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $27.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.12 (24 reviews)
Rating: 2
Summary: He may be an excellent handler but he is not a writer!
Comment: I couldn't believe how many times he belittled the "owner-handler" in this book. He seems to think that ONLY professional handlers are the ones who deserve to win because they spend an incomprehensible amount of time training and grooming their dogs. It is a sport, get real and have fun, most people have real jobs during the day. He also liked to write about what "the judge likes" and how to hide faults instead of commenting on what is the most important aspect, the dog itself. I have found other handling books to be much less judgemental and more professionally written. He needed to keep a lot less "go-pro-handler" emotion out of the book and stay away from writing about all his experiences dealing with "owner-handlers" (one time, in Ohio...)
Rating: 5
Summary: This is an excellent book for one campaigning a dog .
Comment: George Alston is the consummate professional. His book in not on the basics of handling (refer to the Forsyth's book for this), but on the campaigning and psychology of managing a dogs career. Mr. Alston is the equivalent of the "Horse Whisperer" for dogs. His knowledge is immeasurable. I have shown dogs for 25 years, and am amazed by his insight to dogs and detail. He has elected to share some of his professionalism in this book, and I urge any person who cannot attend his seminars (and everyone who does) to RUN, not walk, to purchase this book.
Rating: 4
Summary: Superb guide by a real Pro & truly full of useful "secrets"
Comment: Contrary to the comments a previous reviewer, I hope most will realize the value of this excellent and practical book and give it a try. The criticism of the "reader from Texas," is INANE and inappropriate. FIRST of all, the author never pretends to be a writer. He is, however, an accomplished Pro Handler with a track record of big show wins and real life experience to share about what to do (and not to do) in the show ring. SECOND, as for the comment about "how many times he belittled the owner-handler in this book," that too is utter nonsense. He is simply pointing out the kinds of behaviors that will NOT help you to win in the ring, and isn't that the ENTIRE POINT of reading this book??? Yes, showing dogs is a sport, but the reader is in La La Land if he does not realize that what "the judge likes," and "how to hide faults" are paramount to successfully showing and winning with your dog. The author does not pretend to be there to discuss "important aspects" of dogs. One presumes that the book will be bought and read to help the amateur handler understand how best to handle their dog in the ring. Ignore this reviewer and read this book! I found it to be extremely down-to-earth and full of little gems of wisdom and hints to remember and apply. I have bought a number of more "professionally written and less judgmental" books on showing and handling and they are too bland and so general as to be useless. They are NOT going to be the ones that I will refer back to and read again-- but this book will be read again and again. It's aptly named. It is indeed full of little secrets that are important to know in the show ring. It is an OUTSTANDING and entertaining reference in a gritty, no-nonsense way. I HIGHLY recommend it.
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Title: Show Me!: A Dog Showing Primer by D. Caroline Coile ISBN: 0812097106 Publisher: Barrons Educational Series Pub. Date: January, 1997 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: The Absolute Beginner's Guide to Showing Your Dog by Cheryl S. Smith ISBN: 0761533591 Publisher: Prima Lifestyles Pub. Date: 07 June, 2001 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: New Secrets of Successful Show Dog Handling by Peter Green, Mario Migliorini ISBN: 1577790200 Publisher: Alpine Publications, Inc. Pub. Date: 01 March, 2002 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Tricks of the Trade : From Best Intentions to Best in Show by Pat Hastings, Erin Ann Rouse ISBN: 0967841402 Publisher: Dogfolk Enterprises Inc. Pub. Date: 10 November, 2000 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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Title: Born to Win: Breed to Succeed by Patricia V. Craige ISBN: 0944875823 Publisher: Doral Publishing Pub. Date: April, 2001 List Price(USD): $34.95 |
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