WORKING DEERHOUNDS, LURCHERS AND LONGDOGS. By Bill Doherty.
2006 1st edition. 8vo (170 x 252mm). Pp164. B/w photographs, illustrations. Pictorial laminated boards.
"An informative and entertaining read... [which] considers the merits of working Scottish deerhounds and [their] hybrids. [The author] reflects on the origins, abilities and characteristics of these dogs both as workers and as companions, providing a useful reference for experienced and novice working-dog owners alike. ...Includes an anthology of true hunting stories, bringing together for the first time extracts of previously published works [showing] these dogs in a wide range of hunting situations [and illustrating the author's] passion for hunting with running dogs, his affection for the countryside and his affinity with wildlife."
"An informative and entertaining read... [which] considers the merits of working Scottish deerhounds and [their] hybrids. [The author] reflects on the origins, abilities and characteristics of these dogs both as workers and as companions, providing a useful reference for experienced and novice working-dog owners alike. ...Includes an anthology of true hunting stories, bringing together for the first time extracts of previously published works [showing] these dogs in a wide range of hunting situations [and illustrating the author's] passion for hunting with running dogs, his affection for the countryside and his affinity with wildlife."
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Book Code
37694
| Author | Doherty (Bill). |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 37694 |
| ISBN | 0955197317 / 0955197317. |
| Book Description | A very good first edition copy. |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 2006 |
| Publisher | Published by the author. |
| Place | Ashington, Northumberland. |