Dog Eat Dog: A Very Human Book About Dogs and Dog Shows

by Jane Stern, Michael Stern

Overview

The Secret Life of Dogs meets A Good Walk Spoiled in this behind-the-scenes look at the subculture of the professional dog-show circuit.

The owners of two bullmastiffs bring the world of dog breeding and dog shows to life, offering a portrait of the canine show circuit and following one kennel's dogs through a year's worth of contests.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780684838922
Publisher:	Touchstone
Publication date:	02/04/1998
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Jane Stern is a writer who specialize in books about travel, food, and popular culture.

Jane Stern is a writer who specialize in books about travel, food, and popular culture.

Table of Contents

	Introduction	11
1.	Dog Show	17
2.	Allstar Bullmastiffs	31
3.	How a Dog Show Works	43
4.	A Blue Ribbon in the Land of Pink and Green	51
5.	When Poodles Reigned	67
6.	Dog Days	73
7.	Bizarre Breeds	81
8.	Rusty Goes to Texas (The Dallas Specialty)	91
9.	Showdown in Plano (Best of Breed)	103
10.	Leonberger Love Connection	117
11.	Rusty Come Home	125
12.	Motherhood	135
13.	The Dark Horse	147
14.	The Beauty of the Beast	155
15.	Madison Square Garden	163
16.	Epilogue	181
	Appendixes
1.	Basic Show Dog Terms	185
2.	Breeds Recognized by the AKC	187
3.	The Most Popular Breeds	191

Editorial Reviews

Amy Tan Author of The Joy Luck Club and The Kitchen Gods' Wife Anyone who loves dogs will eat this up. It's a hoot!

Gary Larson Creator of The Far Side I've always loved both dogs and books on dogs, but until now, I've never had any inkling as to the inner, arcane world of dog shows.

From the Publisher

Following World War II, ownership of dogs in America-particularly purebreds-skyrocketed. The American Kennel Club (long established as the epitome of canine registries and events-licensing organizations), registers millions of dogs and sanctions thousands of championship and titling events each year. People involved in the sport of breeding and showing dogs often lead lives of total immersion in their canine activities. This book offers entertaining insight into that unique world. As casual participants, the Sterns (Jane & Michael Stern's Image of Pop Culture, LJ 10/15/92) enlisted the aid of longtime bullmastiff breeder Mimi Einstein and followed her through one year of activities, including the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club show and the Bullmastiff National Specialty. We go on the roller coaster ride of breeding and handling decisions and longstanding rivalries. An enchanting romp through the dog show circuit that will entertain anyone who has even the most remote interest in show dogs.-Edell Marie Schaefer, Brookfield P.L., Wis.

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