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A Dog Called Kan |
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A Dog Called Kan |
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Dedicated to the dogs who believe
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A Dog Called Kan tells the story of Kan,
who lives with his owner Mrs. Wrigley. Unfortunately for Mrs. Wrigley, he is a working
dog and simply has too much energy to be quiet and calm all day, like Mrs. Wrigley’s
favourite cat. Kan barks, digs up the garden, and chews the couch, like most dogs that
are bored and have no outlet for their energy. Mrs. Wrigley, like many inexperienced dog owners, thinks Kan is doing this all just to be spiteful and does not understand that Kan just has nothing to do all day and doesn’t understand what he is doing wrong. One day, Kan and Mrs. Wrigley see an agility competition on TV and Kan gets very excited. For once correctly interpreting Kan’s excitement, Mrs. Wrigley contacts a local agility trainer about signing Kan up for agility classes. The story covers Kan’s need for basic obedience training in classes and how he eventually becomes a therapy dog. Kan finally has an outlet for his energy in agility and Mrs. Wrigley is happy because he is a great agility dog and is not destructive anymore. |
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Best features:
Although a fun and seemingly simple children’s story at first glance, Kathy Lofthouse’s A Dog Called Kan goes much deeper than a simple story. Containing many messages about responsible dog ownership and care, it seeks to educate the next generation of dog owners about the challenges of owning a dog. It also gives simple and understandable explanations of dog behaviour, trying to show fledgling dog owners why their dogs behave the way they do.Many of us have heard the horror stories of what happens to so many dogs as pets whose inexperienced dog owners don’t understand them, from being kept in the backyard their entire lives to worse: the pound. Those who do rescue work have all had dogs at one time or another who have come to them because their owners cannot handle their dog’s high activity levels or just can’t understand why their dogs are being destructive. Maybe this book can educate some people, starting with children, as to how to understand their dogs.
If children can know the basics about dog ownership: that our dogs don’t always understand us and that all dogs need training and exercise, the world will be better for the lucky dogs that now have owners that are better prepared to deal with them. All responsible dog owners are working towards educating the public as to how to take care of their dogs, so that more dogs can lead happy lives with owners who know how to take care of them. This book is just the next step towards that goal.
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Design &
Format:
38 pages of
full colour illustrations based on the author's own dogs. Square format - 8.5 x 8.5
Price: $16.99 - Available via email Orders@Xlibris.com or through The Agility Warehouse ISBN: 1-4010-8216-5 (Picture Book) |
Your first stop, one stop shop
About
the author
Growing up in Harrow, England,
Kathy Lofthouse
was devoted to learning as much as possible about dogs and
horses. The first dog she trained was her neighbours’ German Shepherd Dog named Rex. Like many
kids Kathy trained him to jump courses over deck chairs in the back garden. Although the sport
of dog agility had not yet been invented, it was clear that she was destined to become
involved. As a young teenager she was given a head-shy, un-catchable rescue pony that she
patiently brought along until he was show jumping 2’ 6” courses.
In 1981 Kathy moved to California with her husband Duncan. They now live in Thousand Oaks with their daughter, Clair, and four dogs. Continuing to watch the show jumping and agility scene in the United Kingdom, she was determined that the sport of dog agility should take off in the United States, though as Kathy recalls, 'Not many people had even heard of it, and it is difficult to do agility by yourself.' Gradually a few equally enthusiastic people became involved and in the late 1980s they founded the first agility club in Southern California.
Kathy first competed with her GSD, Saxon, and later with her English Shepherd, Just Rufus. Today she finds herself enjoying having 'L plates' back on as she brings on her young WSD, Lunarlites’ Totally Cool, also known as TC.
Kathy is well-known in the agility world and has written for various publications including Clean Run Magazine, USDAA Agility Report, The Agility Voice, Bloodlines and Dog World Magazine. She is also co-author with Stuart Mah of a book for beginning agility handlers, entitled Building a Winning Team which was published in instalment form by Clean Run. She is currently is working on a book of agility tips for beginners. Her web site is http://www.runjumpweave.com .
For an U12 view of A Dog Called Kan, see George HIldersley review on Just Juniors.
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About the reviewer She's been doing agility for about six years, first with ADCH MACH Putt, a nine year old Sheltie (ret.) and currently with Briar OA NAJ, a three year old Sheltie. She competed in the 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001 USDAA Nationals with Putt and was a Finalist in 2000 (at 13 yrs old). She got her ADCH on Putt when she was 13 yrs old and her MACH when she was 15. She's positive that Briar will start getting more titles - if he can ever stop hitting the bars. |
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Description:
The story of Kan is based on the young lives of many dogs that are a problem for their
owners until they discover the sport of dog agility. A picture book children with reading level
of 2-13 years.
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