Show Dog (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780062020499)

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.


Author: Josh Dean
ISBN-10: 0062020498
ISBN-13: 9780062020499
Publisher: It Books
Language: English
Published: 02/05/2013
Pages: 432
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.03lbs
Size: 8.99h x 5.98w x 1.19d