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Show dog: the pampered life and trying times of a near-perfect purebred

By Josh , Westminster Kennel Club. Dog Show.;Dean

Book information

Publisher
HarperCollins;It Books
Year
2012
ISBN
9780062098924, 0062098926
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
6 MB (6439784 bytes)
Edition
1st ed
Pages
xvii, 393 pages) : illustrations (some color\0
Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY--Entertainment & Perform

Description

Journalist Josh Dean tells the story of a loveable Australian Shepherd, Jack, on his novice tour through the exciting world of professional dog showing, following Jack from his first competitions in local school gymnasiums all the way to the great granddaddy of them all, the Westminster Dog Show. A veteran journalist, Dean shines a warm, steady light on the trials that Jack and his plucky, dedicated owners come to face, and uses their story to explore the larger histories of dog shows themselves; the fascinating and sometimes bizarre history of purebred dogs; and our complex, heartfelt relationships to the pets we grow to love. For dog lovers, readers of Marley & Me, Merle's Door, and Oogy, and fans of Best in Show, Dean's Show Dog is an irresistible instant classic.

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