THE PATTERDALE TERRIER. By Sean Frain.

(2004) 2013 reprint. 8vo paperback. (150 x 220mm). Pp213. B/w photographs throughout. A new reprint with a new and different cover illustration.

This book is a detailed study of the Patterdale terrier which covers everything the owner, or prospective owner, needs to know, from the history of the breed, through working, breeding, health training and showing to the suitability of this breed as a family pet. It is a book which deals with far more than the dogs themselves; the people responsible for the creation and development of Patterdales are also discussed, giving the reader a rare insight into the fascinating characters who have created and used this breed for pest control among the harsh northern landscape.The book is based entirely on the experience of real terriermen and terrier breeders who have sought to breed this most useful of earth dogs, while at the same time producing a charming companion for the whole family.The book features chapters on: The Original Patterdale; Origins of Modern Patterdales; The Modern Patterdale; Patterdales and Shows; Patterdales and Family; Common Ailments and Injuries.