THE FIFTH BULL TERRIER BOOK.

1981 1st edition. Pp187. Colour and b/w photographs, errata slip laid in. Gilt bull terrier motif to white cloth.

"This book differs from its predecessors because it is primarily concerned with breed progress during the past half century, its aim being a full and comprehensive assessment of the 50 years since the presentation of the Regent Trophy by Dr. Geoffrey Vevers. The usual articles on whelping, care and maintenance of stock, including Miss Weatherill's invaluable instructions on whelping and rearing, are being published separately in a booklet that should accompany every puppy sold". Chapters include; The Regent Trophy; Ormandy Jugs; The Monkery Stud Dog Trophy and their competitors; The Brood Bitch Trophy; Developments and changes; Forty years on; The coloured scene; Character and temperament; Australian bull terriers and the British influence; Impact of the Silverwood Trophy Competition; Judging today, for tomorrow; Inheritance of mouth configurations, missing teeth; Patella luxation; The Bull Terrier Standard; The kennel pages - 113-192 inc., colour photographs of sample dogs.