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| The Winning Edge: Show Ring Secrets (Howell Reference Books) | 
 enlarge | Author: George Alston
Publisher: Howell Book House
Category: Book
List Price: $27.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  37 reviews
Sales Rank: 311670
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 176
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.1 x 0.6
ISBN: 0876058349
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.70888
UPC: 785555038103
EAN: 9780876058343
ASIN: 0876058349
Publication Date: May 16, 1992
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| Customer Reviews:
 Best way to learn the right way to show your dog! June 11, 1999
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is just a glimpse of George's Handling Seminar that he holds through out the country. I have never been so impressed with the knowledge of a dog handler as I have been with George. I believe that this book reflects his seminar in a good way and for those of you who could not make one of those seminars ~ this is option number 2.
 Great book for beginners--but not directed to owner-handlers April 23, 1999
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
There are some interesting points and good information for beginners to this sport. However, few new tips for intermediate or advanced handlers. Also written from the perspective of a professional handler rather than an owner-handler.
Excellent book on the psychology and art of showing dogs. January 23, 1999
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
George Alston is the consummate proofessional. This book is not for the beginner (Bob and Jane Forsyths book is for that), but rather for the person wanting to campaign their dogs. Mr. Alston's book told me things I hadn't learned in 25 years of showing dogs in Conformation as well as Obedience. He tells you the psychology of showing dogs, and the principles. He gives seminars around the country that are so popular, they are very hard to get into. This book basically covers everything he teaches in his seminars. He has an incredibly vast knowledge, and believes dogs should be handled kindly. I teach one of the largest Conformation classes in St. Louis, and I learned much of what I teach from Mr. Alston. If you are interested in SHOWING dogs,having dogs that SHOW, and not just going into the ring and hanging onto the lead, then I urge you to RUN, not walk, to purchase this book.
Excellent book on the psychology and art of showing dogs. January 23, 1999
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
George Alston is the consummate proofessional. This book is not for the beginner (Bob and Jane Forsyths book is for that), but rather for the person wanting to campaign their dogs. Mr. Alston's book told me things I hadn't learned in 25 years of showing dogs in Conformation as well as Obedience. He tells you the psychology of showing dogs, and the principles. He gives seminars around the country that are so popular, they are very hard to get into. This book basically covers everything he teaches in his seminars. He has an incredibly vast knowledge, and believes dogs should be handled kindly. I teach one of the largest Conformation classes in St. Louis, and I learned much of what I teach from Mr. Alston. If you are interested in SHOWING dogs,having dogs that SHOW, and not just going into the ring and hanging onto the lead, then I urge you to RUN, not walk, to purchase this book.
This is an excellent book for one campaigning a dog . January 22, 1999
16 out of 19 found this review helpful
George Alston is the consummate professional. His book in not on the basics of handling (refer to the Forsyth's book for this), but on the campaigning and psychology of managing a dogs career. Mr. Alston is the equivalent of the "Horse Whisperer" for dogs. His knowledge is immeasurable. I have shown dogs for 25 years, and am amazed by his insight to dogs and detail. He has elected to share some of his professionalism in this book, and I urge any person who cannot attend his seminars (and everyone who does) to RUN, not walk, to purchase this book.
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