by Jan Irving | 26 Jun 2015 | reviews - dog books and dvds
from THE DOG ATE MY HOMEWORK by Jan Irving (2015) Reader level: learner to intermediate Review of content/advice: My complements to the author. While she recommends on occasion things I would not dream of doing, and the layout could be better, this book is packed with...
by Jan Irving | 26 Jun 2015 | reviews - dog books and dvds
from THE DOG ATE MY HOMEWORK by Jan Irving (2015) Reader level: all, particularly good for obedience triallers Review of content/advice: Wow, this is a breath of fresh air, and if you happen to be keen on doing obedience trials, the exercises are built up along the...
by Jan Irving | 26 Jun 2015 | reviews - dog books and dvds
from THE DOG ATE MY HOMEWORK by Jan Irving (2015) review by: Jan Irving 2007-01-05 I only pick up this title because there was a need for another book review, and Carol Lea Benjamin I have found writes a good story. This book, Mother Knows Best, the Natural Way to...
by Jan Irving | 15 May 2015 | reviews - dog books and dvds, Showing the Clumber
First published in 1980, Dogwise have re-released this title in 2014 as one of their Dogwise Classics. Because of the passage of time, and also because I don’t live and show dogs in America, there is probably about half the book that I didn’t actually read...
by Jan Irving | 25 Apr 2015 | reviews - dog books and dvds
from THE DOG ATE MY HOMEWORK by Jan Irving (2015) Reader level: average, plus Review of content/advice: Chris has produced many DVDs and books over the years, based on (from her website) the “world-renowned and easy Three Foundation Games, which have proven to be the...
by Jan Irving | 20 Feb 2015 | reviews - dog books and dvds
This is fabulous: there is a LOT of good information about dogs and terminology. The illustrations are vibrant, clear to understand, and just make a good book really lush. The forty or so pages are briskly paced, entertaining, and even enlightening … this is now...
by Jan Irving | 20 Feb 2015 | reviews - dog books and dvds
A neatly sized beautifully bound hardback book (5.2 x 8.2 inches), this tome covers Russia’s space dog programmes. Of particular interest to readers of Canine Collectables Courier is the choice of the illustrations, in colour where possible, of all the lovely...
by Jan Irving | 11 Oct 2012 | Clumber Health and Care, reviews - dog books and dvds
The Canine Coat Care video series produced by AMP Productions started in 1996 with the initial aim to satisfy the show exhibitor market but was soon expanded to include the pet groomer and owner market. They now have an extensive DVD library catering for a number of...
by Gail C Parker | 11 Dec 2009 | reviews - dog books and dvds, Showing the Clumber
Book Review By Gail C. Parker Dog Show Judging The Good,the Bad, and the Ugly by Chris Walkowicz What an interesting book!! Even for someone who has no intention of judging, this book is a must-read! It gives judges (and those who want to become judges) all...
by Jan Irving | 6 Jun 2009 | About Clumbers, reviews - dog books and dvds
I was sent this link recently, it is a brilliant piece, and I will no doubt stretch my budget to the whole book. The extract looks primarily at the aged dog and humans’ attitude to aging....
by Jan Irving | 27 May 2009 | PHOTOS NEED TO BE ADDED, reviews - dog books and dvds
This is another in the growing list of titles for the dog breeder that attempts to introduce the breeder to the basic concepts of genetics. It is not really a primer, as it is not written in a style or fashion that someone without a sound basic knowledge of breeding,...
by Jan Irving | 19 Oct 2008 | PHOTOS NEED TO BE ADDED, reviews - dog books and dvds
It is my pleasure to be able to share a wonderful new book with you: A Dog Who’s Always Welcome by Lorie Long. “Assistance and therapy dog trainers teach you how to socialize and train your companion dog”. Did you ever wonder how those assistance...
by Jan Irving | 24 Jan 2008 | PHOTOS NEED TO BE ADDED, reviews - dog books and dvds
This is an excellent introduction to the showing and even the obedience dog world in the USA, as the subtitle says, ‘A Spectator’s Guide to the Understanding and Enjoyment of Dog Shows!’ Published 2003 This is a beautifully produced soft cover primer...
by Jan Irving | 17 Nov 2007 | reviews - dog books and dvds
What a corker of a book – great information, well presented with quality photos, and the best of cartoons by Vansweden. This title is for the groomer with some experience and presented with the challenge of different breeds to groom. Verplank, who has been...
by Jan Irving | 21 Oct 2007 | PHOTOS NEED TO BE ADDED, reviews - dog books and dvds
Well, well, this is an interesting read, for the experienced exhibitor and official. For the novice or someone thinking about showing, perhaps it is a bit too true to inspire the new blood to continue, and a show is only as good as its exhibits and to have exhibits a...
by Jan Irving | 12 Oct 2007 | PHOTOS NEED TO BE ADDED, reviews - dog books and dvds
This is a beautifully produced book, designed to introduce the newcomer to the delights, challenges and rewards of exhibiting dogs, primarily in conformation (show) classes. I can never figure why some authors choose to start a topic where they do, and this is another...
by Jan Irving | 1 Oct 2007 | PHOTOS NEED TO BE ADDED, reviews - dog books and dvds
Flipping through this book it belies the depth of information and resources tuck away neatly in 160 pages. Once you get into reading it, there are tons and tons of information, which is as well for someone who has never done anything with acupressure other than learn...
by Jan Irving | 5 Jan 2007 | PHOTOS NEED TO BE ADDED, reviews - dog books and dvds
‘To be a successful handler you need to have endless patience and understading, as well as a natural affinity with animals” Liz Cartledge in the Foreword. subtitled the Complete guide on how to show your dog published by Ringpress Books 1990 (UK) The...
by Jan Irving | 5 Jan 2007 | PHOTOS NEED TO BE ADDED, reviews - dog books and dvds
subtitled An Owner’s Guide to Living with and Without Seizures This is quite a tome, much is taken up with the biochemistry and structure of the dog, but the sections on living with an epileptic dog will be of value. Living with epilepsy is like dealing with the...
by Jan Irving | 12 Dec 2006 | reviews - dog books and dvds
Congratulations to Corinne O’Connell and Edward Rogers on producing a DVD covering the basics of Junior Handlers! Filmed at the old dog section of the Royal Melbourne Showgrounds the film covers a class of Junior Handlers being judged by local identity Glenyse...
