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BookmarkOver four decades, Adelene Pardo has trained and showed dogs, and taught hundreds of others her proven training and handling techniques. As a licensed all-breed professional handler she was legendary and highly respected. Her students’ many accomplishments in the show ring attest to Mrs. Pardo’s success as a teacher.
In this book, she shares her experiences in life, her adventures in dog training and showing, and her well-known expertise in the loose-lead style of conformation handling.
The guidance she gives is valuable for any dog owner and her behind-the-scenes stories about life on the dog show circuit will entertain any reader.
Illustrations detail her trademark loose lead handling technique and a special photo section highlights Adelene’s most memorable show successes.
This book was well written. It will be a useful guide to use for learning how to show your dog, no matter what breed it is. With the dog show circuit being extremely competitive, it is nice to have the inside scoop and know what is correct and what not to do. I found the illustrations well done and matching the breed standards quite nicely. This would be a very good reference for someone who is considering the thought of showing dogs. A big thank you to Ms. Francis for putting Ms. Pardo’s words in print for everyone to benefit from.
Knowledgeably written by Nancy Francis, Loose Lead: The Life And Dog-Training Secrets Of Texas Legend Adelene Pardo condenses a lifetime’s work of handling show-winning dogs into easy-to-understand chapters featuring renowned canine handler Adelene Pardo’s “loose lead” technique. A solid and thoroughly “user friendly” guide for what to expect when dealing with show dogs (including judging; ring patterns; the importance of time, patience, and love while training future champions, and more), Loose Lead is a “must-read” for anyone seriously considering participating in a dog show with their favorite canine companion.
I really enjoyed reading Loose Lead by Nancy Francis about the lifetime committment of one of the greatest dog trainers, Adelene Pardo. Discipline can be loving as Ms. Pardo with Ms. Francis shows in the book with all the anecdotal experiences. I especially liked the chapter on ‘Teaching.’ Love, in treating dogs, (and other animals) goes a long way. GREAT READ!!!!!
An incredibly light-hearted, yet focused and well written read about arguably, one of the most famous, if not notorious, pillars of the Texas Dog Show circuit: Adelene Pardo. I think the author must have used her experience from Adelene’s training course, for without even realizing it, I had been happily “baited” into devouring the whole book. Words of wisdom and sage advice are found woven throughout the entertaining, sometimes side splitting, real life adventures. Breeder, Handler, Trainer, Judge, she’s done it all! Her dogs are her life, and they respond to her likewise. Her reputation speaks for itself.
Personally, I have always loved Dog Shows, but they can be incredibly intimidating, especialy to novices. Finding anyone with experience willing to completely open up to “dumb” questions is nearly impossible. I speak from experience. For years we have bred the most breath takingly beautiful Doberman Pinschers, and have always been overwhelmed at where to even start at professionally showing them. Until now. Loose Lead is filled with inside tips not only on showing dogs, but on the complex interactions of the dog show scene. The one section included on “stacking” your dog, was enough to justify the cost.
This book was an absolute “find” for me. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in learning more about showing dogs and you’ll get to know a mighty incredible lady along the way!
I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Adelene Pardo since I was a small child. I can recall the first time I saw one of her beautiful Weimaraners jump from her car and follow her every step and command. I was very pleased Adelene decided to write a book, so that she could share her first hand knowledge. For years I’ve admired and respected her work, and always wanted to know more. So many questions were answered in her book about handing dogs and the world of dog shows. She is a true inspiration for those who love to show dogs. This book is a MUST READ if you have any interest or desire in either showing your dog or want to know more about the “behind the scenes” happenings that go on at dog shows.