Former model and fashion designer Jo Jo Harder publishes first complete guide to canine modeling!

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. - Oct. 8, 2013 - PRLog -- September 10, 2013 – Deerfield Beach, Fla. – For dog enthusiasts dreaming of seeing their pet on the silver screen, in a magazine or on the runway, How to Become a Top Dog Model: Featuring America’s Top Dog Models ® (TriMark Press, 2013) teaches pet owners how to launch their canine’s modeling career, or at least help them look like a “top dog model.”

“Jo Jo Harder’s book is an insightful guide into the world of canine modeling – offering helpful tips on grooming, training and working with agencies for print and television,” said Pet Fashion TV producer Bianca Kapteyn. “For a pet parent, it is a must-read.”

Drawing on her experience as a fashion designer, former model, author of Diva Dogs: A Style Guide to Living a Fabulous Life (BowTie, 2008), Harder’s new guide highlights insider information on modeling, agencies, training, grooming, and features a peek into the lifestyles of America’s Top Dog Models.®

Harder is also the founder of America’s Top Dog Model ® Contest, established in 2005 and headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida. It is a national search for top dogs that make a difference.™ Now in its ninth season, the competition was created for people to celebrate the union that humans share with their canine companions. Winners are featured  in the annual America’s Top Dog Model ® Calendar, and in the pages of Harder’s new book, where readers learn the “do’s and don’ts” of dog modeling from the career-launching tales of America’s Top Dog Models.®

Currently in pre-production for America’s Top Dog Model ® reality  TV show!

Past press includes: interviews with: Canine Culture, Paw Talk Radio, Fox 29, About.com Pet Shops, Paul Merton’s Adventures and book signings at Barnes & Noble Booksellers and Harrods of London.

Author's Full Press Kit is Available Online at http://www.AmericasTopDogModel.com