Show Dog: The Charmed Life and Trying Times of a Near-Perfect Purebred Reviews
Show Dog: The Charmed Life and Trying Times of a Near-Perfect Purebred
Every weekend, for nearly fifty weeks each year, tens of thousands of Americans pack up their SUVs and minivans with crates and dryers and treats and shampoos and hairsprays and plush toys and fan out for some of the two-thousand-plus dog shows held annually across the United States. More than two million pedigreed dogs, and exponentially more humans who handle and care for them, will take part in these events—for the most part happily—and the world that has grown up to support them is massive and vibrant, and almost impossible to imagine unless you’ve seen it in person. By spending a year alongside rising star Jack, a champion Australian shepherd, and his canine and human friends, magazine journalist Josh Dean yanks back the curtain
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Hilarious!,
Some people might think this is a biased review–I happen to be married to Josh Dean. After listening to all of his dog tales and factoids (and being dragged to many dog shows) for the nearly two years it took for him to follow Jack, I thought I’d had enough. “There’s nothing else I’ll ever learn from reading the actual book,” I thought. I was dead wrong. In fact, it was so compelling that I read the entire thing in under two days. I literally couldn’t put it down. Everything in here, from finding out that all English Bulldogs are born via c-section to learning that dogs have sex facing backwards, is simply fascinating. You just want to know more, more, more, and the book delivers. You also can’t make these characters up, and laugh out loud every few pages at the things they say and do. OK, I may be a teeny bit biased, but this is really just a great read from a great writer. I live for funny books, and this one is truly hilarious.
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|Fabulous book for dog lovers,
I show dogs, specifically Australian Shepherds and this book is spot on – funny and pretty honest about the world of dog shows. For someone not in the world of dogs it is really well written and explains a lot of the dog world in a way that the reader can understand.
Since I know many of the cast of characters I can say he was pretty spot on – I am recommending this book to anyone who likes a good read, is interested in dog shows or is a dog lover. Me and my Aussies give it Five paws up!
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|“Show Dog”,
I ordered “Show Dog” after reading about it in “USA Today”. I am finding it to be a delight and I hate to put it down. I have four Basset Hounds and am absolutely fascinated by the dog show world. So, “Show Dog” is both interesting and extremely informative!
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