A Dog Called Kan

About the Book

The story of Kan is based on the young lives of many dogs that are a problem for their owners until they discover the sport of dog agility. Sally Ann and her mother know that Kan is just misunderstood and needs a job to do, but Ms. Wrigley wants Kan to lie around all day like her cat Gingernut. Happily, as in the story of Kan, who manages to convince his owner to take him to agility class so he can learn to run, jump and weave, when owners invest the time in training their dogs for an enjoyable hobby they often blossom into better household companions.

Our hero, Kan, is based upon Kathy´s English Shepherds, Rufus and Purdy. It is Rufus, Purdy and all the other dogs who enjoy having "a job to do" in the company of their owners, that inspired the writing of this book.

About the Author

About the Author: Kathy Lofthouse lives in Southern California with her husband, Duncan, daughter Clair and four dogs. Kathy has been training and competing successfully in the sport of dog agility since 1988. She provides private agility instruction to both beginners and more experienced competitors. Actively involved in dog agility since its' inception, Kathy has enjoyed seeing the benefits that many dogs and their handlers derive from this exciting sport. About the artist: Tina Fain-Evans is a freelance illustrator and graphic designer. She lives in Atlanta Georgia with her husband , son Ezra and 2 dogs. An animal lover and dog-rescuer, she pet-sits and foster cares for local animals in need of a good home. Graduate of The Texas Academy of Art in 1981, she has been specializing in t-shirt designing and animal cartooning for many years with A Dog Called Kan being her first full-color childrens book. She can be contacted for projects by email at tweener1@surfbest.net