The Fell Terrier

Includes pen-portraits and interviews with fifty terrier-men.

- Invaluable handbook for owners and potential owners of Patterdale Terriers - Much-respected author with extensive experience in the field - The only book published on this increasingly popular breed The Patterdale Terrier is an increasingly popular breed both as a pet and a working terrier. These fabulous little dogs have a passionate following here in America and the United Kingdom and, until now, little has been known about their origins. Seán Frain has carefully traced the history of the breed and the area from which they originated. He describes, often firsthand, their working ability and includes interesting anecdotal stories. The book covers owning a Patterdale as a pet, training from puppy to adulthood, and has a useful chapter on breeding.

This book on Patterdale Fell Terriers was written with the utmost consideration for taking the best care of one, understanding the Patterdale Terrier temperament, how to choose one for a pet and so much more. This book is so comprehensive that you can use it to help you decide if a Patterdale Terrier is indeed well-suited to your lifestyle and needs. Then it will help you pick a Patterdale puppy to adopt or buy. It will even inform you on the pros and cons of adoption, buying from a breeder and buying a pup or an adult dog. You will also learn a lot about how to train and all the specifics of raising your Patterdale Terrier-even the common medical conditions that you should watch out for are included. Lastly, aside from the important informative sites and associations related to Patterdale Terriers, we have also included a chapter on what to expect from your ageing Patterdale dog and how to take good care of them to make their transition easy. I know that you will get a lot of informative help from this Patterdale Fell Terrier book and its worth years and years of being, training and working with them.

Brian Nuttall has been breeding and working Patterdale terriers for well over sixty years and he has a wealth of experience that makes this book essential reading for both novice and veteran terriermen. This work is full of hunting anecdotes featuring legendary terrier breeders such as Cyril Breay, Frank Buck, Wally Wyld and David Machin. There are also tips on entering to large quarry, breeding a working strain and much advice on working terriers generally, with many photographs and interesting artwork illustrating the text, which makes this an important record for those interested in Patterdale terriers and working terriers in general.

Discover What Drives the World's Elite Earth Dogs to Work Are you interested in learning about the greatest terrier on earth? Have you heard about Patterdales and hunger to know more? Patterdale Terriers are the premiere earth-working terriers on the planet. Their talents and tenacious spirit are legendary and their fearlessness nature renowned among the initiated. The Great Patterdale Terrier is your key to educating yourself about this remarkable dog type. It will ground you in the history of the Patterdale Terrier, teach you what makes them tick, and guide you toward wonderful activities to share with these amazing creatures. Beyond being phenomenal hunting dogs, Patterdale Terriers are comical beasts. Forget what beliefs you may believe about other working terriers for they're simply is no substitute for The Great Patterdale Terrier!

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