Sporting Dogs Hounds

Hounds is a book for all those who admire the most endearing of sporting dogs, the scenthounds, the enthusiastic canine companions of the sportsmen who are thrilled by seeing a pack of hounds in full cry - watching these exceptional canine athletes exercising their delight in pursuing scent, whether real or artificial. Painstakingly researched and packed with information, this book covers both the well-known recognized breeds and the more obscure ones from overseas, some quite unknown to the British public. This book is not a manual covering training, grooming, nutrition and dog care; it is very much a celebration of the hound's contribution to the sporting and companion dog scene, and an examination of their past, their peformance and their prospects in an increasingly urban society.This is the fourth and final volume of David's quartet on sporting dogs following: Sporting Terriers (2011), Sighthounds (2012) and Gundogs (2013), all published by Crowood.

Highly recommended or those with a practical interest in hunting and hunting dogs, "Some Sporting Dogs" is a profusely-illustrated handbook on dogs as used for sport, with chapters on selection and breeding, general management, types of sporting dogs, training, and much more. This volume will be of considerable utility to modern hunters and breeders, and it is not to be missed by collectors of vintage sporting literature. Contents include: "General Management of Sporting Dogs", "Flesh as Food for Sporting Dogs", "Trespass of Dogs", "The Foxhound", "The Otterhound", "The Bloodhound", "The Harrier", "The Greyhound", "The Basset Hound", "The Beagle", "The Setter", "The Labrador Retriever, "The Spaniels: The Clumber. The Field. The Cocker", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with the original artwork and text.

"Sporting Dogs: Their Points and Management in Health and Disease" by Frank Townend Barton is a book about various breeds of dogs used by Sportsmen. He discussed the Management of Hounds, Diseases, Accidents and Simple Operations forming an important section of the book. The book is a great fit for lovers of dog.

A blue-ribbon collection of 116 breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club, these dramatically detailed lithographs include sporting and non-sporting dogs, hounds, working dogs, terriers, and toys. Captions.