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Dogged Pursuit: My Year of Competing Dusty, the World's Least Likely Agility
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Dogged Pursuit: My Year of Competing Dusty, the World's Least Likely Agility Dog Hardcover - 2009

by Rodi, Robert

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Best in Showmeets Marleyand Me inthe hilarious(mis)adventuresof an unlikely duocompeting forglory on thepro dog circuit

An urban intellectual and a scruffy, disobedient Sheltie team upto conquer the Canine Agility pro-circuit in this hysterical accountof the quest for glory in the competitive dog world. A cousin to thepopular best-in-breed show, agility competitions resemble doggieboot camp: dogs scamper across teeter-totters, jump tires, and scootdown tunnels-without leashed guidance from a human. Takinghome ribbons requires a focused handler and a cooperative dog.

Robert Rodi is a self-proclaimed Blue-stater who prefers finewine and Italian literature (in Italian) to SUVs and suburbansprawl. His dog Dusty's scrawny build and skittish personalitymake him an unnatural competitor. Nevertheless, Rodi recounts ayear filled with victories, failures, and hysterical personalities, andthe loving bond between one man and his bug-eyed dog.

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  • Title Dogged Pursuit: My Year of Competing Dusty, the World's Least Likely Agility Dog
  • Author Rodi, Robert
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition Later printing
  • Condition New
  • Pages 273
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Hudson Street Press, New York
  • Date 2009-06-11
  • Bookseller's Inventory # Q-1594630542
  • ISBN 9781594630545 / 1594630542
  • Weight 1.17 lbs (0.53 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.3 x 6.44 x 1.09 in (23.62 x 16.36 x 2.77 cm)
  • Ages 18 to UP years
  • Grade levels 13 - UP
  • Library of Congress subjects Dogs - Agility trials, Shetland sheepdog - Training
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2008051164
  • Dewey Decimal Code 636.708

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Summary

Best in Show meets Marley and Me in the hilarious (mis)adventures of an unlikely duo competing for glory on the pro dog circuitAn urban intellectual and a scruffy, disobedient Sheltie team up to conquer the Canine Agility pro-circuit in this hysterical account of the quest for glory in the competitive dog world. A cousin to the popular best-in-breed show, agility competitions resemble doggie boot camp: dogs scamper across teeter-totters, jump tires, and scoot down tunnelswithout leashed guidance from a human. Taking home ribbons requires a focused handler and a cooperative dog.Robert Rodi is a self-proclaimed Blue-stater who prefers fine wine and Italian literature (in Italian) to SUVs and suburban sprawl. His dog Dustys scrawny build and skittish personality make him an unnatural competitor. Nevertheless, Rodi recounts a year filled with victories, failures, and hysterical personalities, and the loving bond between one man and his bug-eyed dog.

Media reviews

DOGGED PURSUIT is filled with wit and humor. Neither Dusty nor Robert are sure if they're going to make it in the strange world of agility. But, like all great dogs, Dusty brings the best out in his human partner...lots of fun!
-Greg Kincaid, The author of the New York Times Best Seller, A Dog Named Christmas.

"The most difficult "agility circuit" in this book is the hilarious and twisting road upon which Robert Rodi has embarked in his determination to train a recalcitrant Sheltie. It's one of the funniest books I've read in a long time. But then, to a dog, it's probably seven times funnier."
-Cathie Pelletier, author of The Funeral Makers and Running the Bulls