Blanche Saunders (October 1, 1906 - December 8, 1964) was one of the first Americans to popularize dog training, publishing several books and conducting demonstrations in dog obedience.[2][3][4]
Blanche Saunders | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 1, 1906 Easton, Maine, United States[1] |
| Died | December 8, 1964 (aged 58) |
| Alma mater | Massachusetts Agricultural College |
| Occupation | Dog trainer |
| Years active | 1934–1964 |
Saunders graduated from Massachusetts Agricultural College with majors in animal husbandry and poultry raising.[5] Helen Whitehouse Walker, who had at first hired Saunders as a kennel maid in 1934, convinced the American Kennel Club in 1936 that dog obedience was a competitive field, and the following year Walker and Saunders criss-crossed the United States in a 21' trailer with several dogs, making a 10,000-mile obedience-teaching tour, giving lectures and dog obedience demonstrations at dog shows. Saunders later conducted demonstrations in Rockefeller Plaza, and also at Yankee Stadium for seven years.[5]
Saunders was the first dog obedience instructor of the ASPCA in New York (1944-1961), and was training director for the Poodle Obedience Club of Greater New York, the Boxer Obedience Club of Westchester County and the Port Chester Obedience Club.[1]
In 1946, Saunders published her first book, Training You to Train Your Dog.[5] During her lifetime Saunders authored several books, many of which continued to be republished after her death.
Bibliography
edit- Dog Care and Training for Boys and Girls (1976)
- Dog Care for Boys and Girls (1969)
- Dog Training for Boys and Girls ISBN 1438260733
- Grooming and showing instructions (1958)
- How to Trim, Groom & Show Your Dog (Illustrated) (1968) ASIN B0027AI8WS
- New Standard Book of Dog Care and Training: 1001 Questions Answered (1957) ASIN B0012C2M4M
- The Blanche Saunders' Obedience Training Courses: Novice, Open, Utility, Tracking (1982) ISBN 0876057180
- The Complete Book of Dog Obedience: The Guide for Trainers (1977) ISBN 0876054599
- The Complete Novice Obedience Course: With Blanche Saunders' Guide to Dog Breeds (1969) ISBN 0876057156
- The Complete Novice Obedience Manual (1958) ASIN B000ANCF0U
- The complete open obedience course (1969) ISBN 0876057512
- The Complete Open Obedience Course: How To Train Your Dog ISBN 1438270909
- The Complete Utility Obedience Course with Tracking (1961) ASIN B003Y90PW2
- The Poodle Chart by Blanche Saunders; illus. by John LaPresle (1950) ASIN B005OS8G68
- The Story of Dog Obedience (1975) ASIN B000NLBUGY
- Training You to Train Your Dog (1952) ISBN 9780385042642
References
edit- ^ a b "Blanche Saunders Dies at 58; An Authority on Dog Training; Kennel Owner, Lecturer and Writer Helped Introduce Now Popular Method". The New York Times. December 10, 1964. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
- ^ Coren, Stanley (June 13, 2017). "Dog Obedience Trials Began Because of Poodles and a Farmer". Psychology Today. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
- ^ Burch, Mary R (July 15, 2002). "The Evolution of Modern-Day Dog Training & Obedience". www.naiaonline.org. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
- ^ Gibbs, Angelica (November 17, 1951). "Down the Leash". The New Yorker.
- ^ a b c White, Brynn (November 12, 2018). "From Defiant Woman to Mother of Dog Obedience Training". American Kennel Club. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
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