{"product_id":"dogland-passion-glory-and-lots-of-slobber-at-the-westminster-dog-show-paperback","title":"Dogland: Passion, Glory, and Lots of Slobber at the Westminster Dog Show - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTommy Tomlinson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Delightful.\" --\u003ci\u003eTown \u0026amp; Country \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \"Extraordinary...Tomlinson's book is a gem.\" --\u003ci\u003eS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003etar Tribune \u003c\/i\u003e(Minneapolis) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Moving...Really broke me.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"This book wants to lick your face. Let it.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePulitzer Prize finalist Tommy Tomlinson explores the bond between dogs and their people in this \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eirresistibly appealing\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003einside account of the Westminster Dog Show that follows one dog on his quest to become a champion.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTommy Tomlinson was watching a dog show on television a few years ago when he had a sudden thought: Are those dogs happy? How about pet dogs--are they happy? Those questions sparked a quest to venture inside the dog-show world, in search of a deeper understanding of the longtime relationship between dogs and humans, and here, in \u003ci\u003eDogland \u003c\/i\u003ehe shares his surprising, entertaining, and moving adventures. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSpending three years on the road, Tomlinson goes behind the scenes at more than one hundred competitions across the country, from Midwestern fairgrounds to Madison Square Garden. Along the way he is licked, sniffed, and rubbed up against by dogs of nearly every size, shape, and breed. Like a real-life version of the classic mockumentary \u003ci\u003eBest in Show\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDogland \u003c\/i\u003efollows one champion show dog--a Samoyed named Striker--as well as his handler, Laura King, and his devoted entourage of breeders and owners as he competes in the 2022 Westminster Dog Show. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStriker's whole career has been leading up to this moment. As Tomlinson writes, picking a top show dog is like drafting an NFL quarterback when they're still in elementary school. Now Striker has made it to the Super Bowl. Tomlinson takes us on the long road to glory, bringing the dog-show circuit to life as teams scramble from town to town in search of championship ribbons. (Striker and his crew travel in a custom-built RV named after Betty White.) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTomlinson's limitless curiosity about people and dogs reaches far beyond the show tents and into the ordinary lives of dogs. We hear from experts who have discovered new insights into how dogs and humans formed their bond--and how that bond has changed over the centuries. We discover the fascinating origins of different dog breeds, learn about the elaborate breed standards that determine an ideal show dog, and consider the health issues that can arise in purebred dogs. We also meet dog lovers who applaud every dog, regardless of breed, simply for being themselves, such as WeRateDogs, the social media phenomenon with millions of followers, all for posts celebrating the day-to-day goofiness in most dog owners' lives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A big ol' slobbering smooch of optimism, laughter, and happiness\" (Joe Posnanski) \u003ci\u003eDogland \u003c\/i\u003etakes us on a rollicking tour through the rituals, tricks, and wonders of the dog-show world--and reveals what matters most for the happiness of dogs and dog lovers everywhere.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTommy Tomlinson is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Elephant in the Room\u003c\/i\u003e, a memoir about being overweight in America. He's the host of the podcast \u003ci\u003eSouthBound\u003c\/i\u003e in partnership with WFAE, Charlotte's NPR station. He has written for publications including \u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eESPN the Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSports Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGarden \u0026amp; Gun\u003c\/i\u003e, and many others. He spent twenty-three years as a reporter and local columnist for the \u003ci\u003eCharlotte Observer\u003c\/i\u003e, where he was a finalist for the 2005 Pulitzer Prize in commentary. His stories have been chosen twice for the \u003ci\u003eBest American Sports Writing\u003c\/i\u003e series (2012 and 2015) and he also appears in the anthology \u003ci\u003eAmerica's Best Newspaper Writing\u003c\/i\u003e. He teaches magazine writing at Wake Forest University and has taught at colleges, workshops, and conferences across the country. He also has a Substack called \u003ci\u003eThe Writing Shed\u003c\/i\u003e. Tommy and his wife, Alix Felsing, live in Charlotte with Alix's mom and a cat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.3 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 08, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51985250418989,"sku":"9781982149338","price":20.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/KVooKfSuKS9781982149338.webp?v=1776113609","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/dogland-passion-glory-and-lots-of-slobber-at-the-westminster-dog-show-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}