Walkoway
Dog Books
Books
for discriminating dogs and dog lovers
Chris and Ed Walkowicz are members of
the Bearded Collie Club of America, Chicagoland
Bearded Collie Club, the German Shepherd Dog Club
of the Quad Cities, and the Scott County Kennel Club. Chris is also an AKC Judge and a past President of the Dog Writers Association of
Surrounded by her Beardies (and, shhhh! Figaro, the cat), Chris shares her advice based on
experience in the dog world since 1965. Her award-winning books, articles and
columns are aimed at helping other dog lovers and those searching for a
companion or show dog.
Chris is one of those lucky people who has made a career out of something she loves: writing about dogs and judging all breeds in the Herding, Working and Sporting Groups, Misc., Best In Show and Junior Showmanship.
Her books include:
- The Bearded Collie (encompassing history, grooming,
training, photos and more)
- The Perfect Match:
A Dog Buyer's Guide
(Aren't sure about your breed choice or where to find a dog? Read this
first.)
- Successful Dog
Breeding: The Complete Handbook of Canine Midwifery (Best Book of 1985 by Dog Writers
Assn. of America; contains common-sense advice and Mary Jung's
award-winning illustrations)
- The Complete
Question & Answer Book on Dogs (for all those who are beginning and humorous memories for those
who are old pros)
- Old Dogs, Old Friends
(celebrating our old friends and extending their lives)
- Atlas
of Dog Breeds of the World (more than 400 breeds with 1000 colored photos)
- The German Shepherd Dog (honoring
the versatility of a noble breed)
- Choosing a Dog for Dummies (For first-time buyers and long-time
owners)
- For the Love of Dogs
(Everything about loving dogs)
- Dog Show Judging: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (Lighthearted, but practical advice for judges and exhibitors, along with some “war” stories)
Currently at Walkoway are:
Chris and Ed, (with absolutely no titles) -- Chief Feeders, Bowl Washers, Scooper-Uppers, Brusher-Outers, Runners-Around-the-Ring, and Ball Throwers. Also known as Keepers of the Car Keys and Tossers of Terrific Treats.
CH
Walkoway's A Star Is Born, ROMI, OFA EXC, CERF (14!) -- "Whoopi!" always
tackles everything with enthusiasm, thus her name always has a
! She is funny, bouncy, playful, in short, everything
a Beardie should be.
Among the babes from Walkoway
Beardies is:
U-ACH Walkoway's Vixen (Lakotah!) CD, U-CD, RN, HIC, HT, PT, HS, HSAs, HCT, JHD, HTD1gs, HRD1s, STDs, OTDs, NA, NAJ, OA, OAJ, AGI, AGII, NAC, CL2-R, CL2-S, CL2-F, CGC, TDI, VX
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Kotah! “the Wonder Dog,” and her owner, Marilynn Snook, did more than we could have dreamed!
But whatever the dogs’
titles, the most important place for Walkoway Beardies is in their
owners' hearts.
For more information:
Photographing
Beardies on a windy day
Caricatures by Mike
McCartney and Walkoway Logo by Mary Jung
For more links to Beardie pages,
visit the Bearded Collie Club of America
website, Bearded Collie
Foundation for Health (BeaCon) and Hobo's
pages.
For more links to writing
information, visit the Dog Writers Assn. of
America and the Midwest Writing Center.
If you have comments or questions,
e-mail me at Walkoway dog books.
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