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Dogged Pursuit: My Year Of Competing Dusty, The World's Least Likely Agility Dog (2009)

by Robert Rodi(Favorite Author)

3.54 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

1594630542 (ISBN13: 9781594630545)

languge

English

genre

Memoir & Autobiography

publisher

Hudson Street Press

review 1: I liked this book because it was nice to read about what happens at agility trials, but the authors snobby attitude became a little distracting. He made some nasty comments about overweight participants and I wouldn't want to be near him at a trial. I think my favorite part of the book was when his partner takes over handling dusty because I can relate to Jeffrey's enthusiasm. I also liked reading about Dusty because my sheltie shares many of the same temperament characteristics.
review 2: The title of the book is somewhat misleading; Dusty, while having some challenges in competing in agility, is by no means the world's least likely agility dog. While he may be the product of poor breeding and a rescue, he is a sheltie, and from the descriptions throughout th... moree book, seems quite competent at basic agility skills. The problem seems to lie more with the expectations of his handler, the author. We see that the author is aloof and a bit of a fish out of water when it comes to interacting with his training school compatriots and fellow competitors, and it becomes obvious that his own insecurities are the root of many of Dusty's issues. While I am not an expert in agility by any means, having worked my dogs in both obedience and rally and assisted in teaching, we know that the vast majority of problems are with the "big H" and not the "little D". The author's style and attitude unfortunately come across is a somewhat egocentric way, and what could be a heartfelt memoir on their ups and downs of training and competing comes across in a more negative fashion.For someone looking for a primer on agility, I would suggest that you look elsewhere. This book glosses over the months of training necessary to safely and effectively train the team to compete. This book is more of a memoir about the author's experiences and some self discovery than about the sport itself. less

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