Born to a loving and educated New England family, Rachel Page Elliott, known to all as Pagey, was encouraged to develop her interests and talents wherever they would lead her. And lead her they did, to a life-long fascination with animals, first to horses, then to dogs. Each passion created adventures and opportunities that make her life story so fascinating.

With a growing family and a farm in the country, Pagey bred and competed in a wide range of dog sports with her Featherquest Golden Retrievers. Her interests led her to the scientific study of canine structure and movement and ground-shaking research that changed, and is still changing, widely-held beliefs about how dogs move. Curl up with this reminiscence of the life of a woman ahead of her time in her independence and passionate study of her interests and be inspired to follow your own instincts to live life more fully!

Experts praise Pagey and From Hoofbeats to Dogsteps:

Once in a generation, or maybe only once in a century, someone comes along who totally changes our way of thinkingwho alters an entire field of study. In the world of dogs, that person is Rachel Page Elliott. In this powerful autobiography, her unabashed joy of living provides an intimate glimpse into the making of a master who lived among us as a mother, researcher, teacher, friend and lover of all living creatures. My life and the lives of thousands of others have been enriched by knowing this incredible, yet always humble woman.

Christine Zink, DVM and author of Peak Performance, Jumping A-Z and Dog Health and Nutrition for Dummies

When the history of dogs in the 20th century is written, the name at the top of the first page should be that of Rachel Page Elliott.

Quentin LeHam, AKC Judge and expect on canine structure

This book gives us a glimpse into the life of a woman whose life-long love of animals led her to become one of the world's most widely respected authorities on canine structure and movement.

Anne Shannon, Past President, Golden Retriever Club of America

Rachel ELLIOTT