Best In Show is unique in that it is an outstanding reference tool, beautiful coffee-table book, and entertaining “insider read” all in one.  Best In Show is a labor of love from author, breeder, and judge, Bo Bengtson that took him 4 years of international research, and nearly a lifetime of personal experience to create.

Best in Show includes:

• 150 years of dog show history, including top dogs and dog show personalities from around the world, cataloged and recorded for the first time in one book
• Over 700 images and photographs including rare photos, tapestries, and illustrations
• The interesting origins of dog shows – first in England in the 1850s, then its growth and development around the world as a fascination for millions of people
• What judges are looking for in the show ring
• The latest international developments in the sport
• Legendary figures and famous dogs that have earned near celebrity status
• An interesting read from Bo Bengtson’s first person account of his nearly 50 years in dog shows

Best in Show truly has something for everyone at all levels of involvement. Experienced dog show people will appreciate the rich history and material that was gathered from around the world and recorded for the first time in one book. Those new to the sport will enjoy discovering dog show development, and the top people and the top dogs of the past and the present. Those watching dog shows on TV will appreciate the sport even more by learning about the players, the fundamentals of showing, judging, and handling, and perhaps a new generation will even come out to the dog shows and get involved.

From the Author:

“I hope this book will be useful as a long-lasting, comprehensive reference tool; and in some small way, excite and inspire a new generation of dog fanciers to fall in love with, and get involved in, this wonderful sport.”