New Memoir Coming Soon

Author and master handler Albion M. Urdank announces the upcoming release of his new book, "A Weakness for Dogs: Memoir of a Life with Border Collies." This book details his 30-year journey from an urban novice to an international competitor representing the United States.

This memoir serves as both a personal narrative and an insider's guide to the complex world of sheepdog trialing. Urdank bridges his academic background as a historian with his practical experience as a breeder and trainer. The narrative offers a rare look at the deep, ancient partnership between shepherd and dog.

This book includes: the journey, which details the transition from a city-dwelling novice to a world-class handler, the training that explores the debate between canine instinct and handler control, the competition, which recounts high-stakes sheepdog trials across America and Europe, and the science and art, which examines the nuances of trial judging and breed intelligence.

About the Author
Albion M. Urdank is a retired historian of rural Britain who taught at UCLA for 34 years. He holds a Ph.D. from Columbia University and has published extensive research on British rural history. A life-changing encounter with Border Collies led him to competitive trialing, culminating in representing the U.S. at the inaugural World Sheepdog Championship in Ireland in 2005. He currently operates a training ranch in Nuevo, California.

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