Dogged Pursuit - Robert Rodi

Dogged Pursuit

By Robert Rodi

  • Release Date: 2009-06-11
  • Genre: Pets
Score: 4
4
From 10 Ratings

Description

Read Robert Rodi's posts on the Penguin Blog.

"A charming, hilarious look at a little-documented world." -- People

In dog years, Robert Rodi is 350. Age, however, couldn't possibly have prepared him for his experience with canine agility-the athletic cousin to best-of-breed shows. Rodi, an epicure and urban intellectual, picks up agility with aspirations for blue ribbons. His dreams of glory quickly fade when faced with the competition: hearty Midwestern handlers and their ferociously fit pups, who annihilate scrawny, scruffy, Dusty, Rodi's rescue dog and would-be champ, in the ring. The duo is utterly lost in the agility circles, but as in the best human/pet stories, they forge an everlasting bond to carry them through.

Combining the wit of Christopher Guest's Best in Show and the charm of Marley & Me, Dogged Pursuit is an uproarious account of a neophyte's year in the dog show world that abounds in humor and warmth.

Reviews

  • A fun, enjoyable read!

    4
    By TrudiRuns
    As an agility competitor, dog trainer and dog lover this book was a lot of fun to read! Being from the Chicago area it was fun to read about all the places where I compete with my dogs. Rob's story gave me the motivation to not get discouraged when I don't do as well as I had hoped. Just keep working at it and enjoy the time you have with your dog, Q or NQ! ; )

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