I'm looking for a book about showing dogs in the UK, anyone knows of a good one?

There is a fairly new one called 'From Beginners to Winners' written by one fo the regular contributers to one of the dog papers (but can't remeber which :D)  Sure it will come up on a book search.

Hi i've got the book brainless mentioned and it's very good, tells you all the different classes and shows along with abbreviations, also how to stand different breeds and grooming. The author is Robert Killick and the books full title is Dog showing from beginners to winners.

Warm regards Susan

As well as the Robery Killick one (I have that and it is good - got mine off the man himself at Crufts 2004) there's one by Peggy Grayson that's very good too - think it's called 'Good Showing'.  She has written one on judging that's really good too.

Have a look for them on Ebay - seen all 3 on there before a lot cheaper than Amazon.

Emma

hiya

Hay that Robert Killick book 'From Beginners to Winners'  i recomend its a good book with some good infoormation on health issues
also my picture is in it lol added bonus :)

fiona

I have just brought the book, Absolute beginners guide to showing your dog, only received it yesterday so havent got round to reading it yet had a quick look and it looks very good although its quite american, has anyone else read it and what do you think??

Yes, I've got that one - quite good, but really much more geared to the US scene than the UK. :-(

If you want a 'fictionalised' account about the showing world then get 'Straight up and Down please' by Margaret Duckett'.

It's a sensationalised verision of the kind of skullduggery that goes on in the show world and needs to be taken with a large bucket of salt ;) but is a fun read for all the show enthusuaists out there and I guarantee you will recognise some of the character types in there :D :D :D

Yvonne

Go on Amazon and put in from beginners to winners it will then bring up a load of books similar.. :-)

Where are you in the book f a brook because i wouldn't mind having a noise.

Warm regards Susan

thank you all for your help, i went on amazon and found quite a few books but i really want it to be based on UK showing rather than US showing so i'll try "Dog showing from beginner to winner".;-)

hi im from norfolk area any good? i travel to most shows

fiona

Susan, who was you post to :-)

I think Susan meant where are you in the book as you said you had a picture of you in it :-)

I did mean that ludivine, what dogs have you got Fiona and where about are you in the book.  I'm ever so noisy and wouldn't mind having a peak if you dont mind.

Warm regards Susan

She's the picture of the american cocker (black one) in a stand pose... :D She won't mind me telling you I'm sure!  I think it's that picture anyway...Orange jacket and white trousers! :D

It's a very nice picture just had a look then.

Warm regards Susan

oh rox you had to spoil it and rox ed is BLACK AND TAN!! lol ok i no he hasnt got alot but at least he hasnt got to much!

Fiona

I no his black and tan, however if I had said black and tan they woudl have thourt I was lieing becuase he doesn't look it in that picture....It's not the end of the world! :D When it is then you can shout! :D ;)

yer i no i just get fed up of people calling him black, but can i shout anyway!!

Fiona