Best in Show is the first and only book of its kind in the world...part beautiful coffee table book, part extensive reference tool, part "how-to" guide, and highly entertaining read. Best in Show has something for everyone who loves show dogs and dog shows, written by an internationally recognized expert. Best in Show includes: * 150 years of dog show history, including top dogs and dog show personalities recorded for the first time in one book * Over 700 rare and wonderful images and photographs * The interesting origins of dog shows in England in the 1850s, then its growth and development around the world * 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