{"product_id":"9781624880681","title":"Showing Your Dog: For Beginners and Beyond","description":"The champion guide to showing your dog, with abundant tips from professionals in the sport. How do you get started in conformation? This easy-to-understand guide will help you learn whether the show ring is the right place for you and your dog, how to train for the ring, and develop the skills for successful showing. It explains the classes and the points and the fdiner points of what to expect inside the ring ropes. Chapter include\u003cbr\u003eThe goals of the sport, Types of events, Breeds and groups;\u003cbr\u003eCamaraderie and mentoring, Fakery and sabotage;\u003cbr\u003eThe players and how to find them; What the judge is doing and why;\u003cbr\u003eThe temperament you need for the ring; The temperament your dog needs for the ring; Travel time and money;\u003cbr\u003eThe pros and cons of professional handlers; How ti hire a professional\u003cbr\u003eUnderstanding the sport; Understanding your dog; Setting reasonable goals;\u003cbr\u003eVeterinary checkup; Reliable identification; Socialization; Contionoing program;\u003cbr\u003eChoosing a conformation class, What you should learn, The points of the dog;\u003cbr\u003eThe progression of the classes, Explanation of placements, Points and how you get them;\u003cbr\u003eHow to find shows, Choosing a show, Choosing a judge:\u003cbr\u003eThe stackpose, Setting the front, Setting the rear, The magicval free stack;\u003cbr\u003eLeash and collar management, The patterns of gaiting, What the judge is looking for;\u003cbr\u003eChoosing the best motivator for your dog, Best use of bait, When bait is not allowed;\u003cbr\u003eWhat registries and the purposes they serve;\u003cbr\u003eThe AKC entry form, Which class to enter, The UKC entry form;\u003cbr\u003eChecklist for packing, Your tack box, Your road kennel;\u003cbr\u003eUnited Kennel Club, Canadian Kennel Club, FCI;\u003cbr\u003eSetting up at the show site, Armbands, Studying the catalog;\u003cbr\u003eSteward's instructions, Judge's instructions, Show photographers;\u003cbr\u003eThe making of a judge, The breed standard and judging;\u003cbr\u003eRatings systems, Advertising;\u003cbr\u003eAlphabetic list of breeds and their registries","brand":"BookBaby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47165658497264,"sku":"9781624880681","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781624880681_p0.jpg?v=1763866549","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781624880681","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}