Peak Performance: Coaching the Canine Athlete

by M. Christine Zink

Book Overview

This book is the first book written for the lay reader on how to prepare dogs for athletic endeavor, whether that means top-level competition or casual recreation. This second edition has been... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1888119020
• ISBN13: 9781888119022
• Release Date: November 1997
• Publisher: Canine Sports Productions
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.0" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

Learning about structure, movement & condition for your canine

More than just a book on performance. Zink covers all aspects of conformation and it's importance, genetic dispositions, conditioning and movement as well as some preventative exercises designed to strengthen the core muscles. A reasonably well written book, by a Vet, who truly understands athletic needs for our canines. Would recommend anyone who is working agility, water or hunting trials, etc.

Worth the read

I found this book very useful especially how to warm your dogs up before a competition and also before training also there is a fair amount of information about the dogs structure which helps explain why some dogs can do some things and others can't.

The most comprehensive, brilliantly conceived work to date.

Chris Zink writes with great authority and depth of knowledge unlike any other author I have read to date. This book has completely changed how I work with my dog. Thanks a million!