Originally published in 1907 as part of "The Kennel Encyclopaedia." Only 1500 copies of these volumes were ever published and consequently remain rare and expensive. This extremely comprehensive and informative extracted treatise on the bloodhound was the first in-depth publication to deal with this ancient breed. The contents are well illustrated with photographs of famous bloodhounds. Contents include: History - Origins - Breeding - Training - Hunting - Man Hunting - Management - Pedigre...

"Bulldogs" was originally written by Henry St. John Cooper in 1914. This new edition was revised, updated, and almost completely re-written by F. Barrett Fowler in 1925. Any edition of this book on the Bulldog is now both expensive and hard to find. VINTAGE DOG BOOKS have republished the revised edition, using the original text and photographs, as part of their CLASSIC BREED BOOKS series. The author was a well known and respected breeder who had much success with his show Bulldogs. He was ...

The world's smallest breed, the Chihuahua is an ancient companion dog of Mexico. The Chihuahua gathers the scattered early literature of the breed – its history, description, character and management – into a single readable volume.These collected accounts range across the Chihuahua's history and origins, its description and character, and the practical business of rearing, breeding and showing it, assembled from the works of the fanciers and authorities w...

The English Mastiff is a giant guardian breed of great antiquity, known in Britain since Roman times. The English Mastiff gathers the scattered early literature of the breed – its history, description, character and management – into a single readable volume.These collected accounts range across the English Mastiff's history and origins, its description and character, and the practical business of rearing, breeding and showing it, assembled from the works ...

Bred by northern working men for rag-racing and rabbit-coursing, the Whippet is a small, swift sighthound - the poor man's racehorse. Freeman Lloyd's The Whippet or Race Dog is a hands-on guide to producing and campaigning the track dog.First published in 1904, it sets out the practical side of the sport, from selecting and rearing promising stock to conditioning, training and running.A scarce early work on the sport, restored in an affordable mode...

A fascinating selection of early writings on the running dog or sight hound. Two hundred well illustrated pages deal with history, origins, breeding, management, sport, showing, etc. Most of this compilation dates from the early 1900s and is sourced from first editions of rare dog books of that period. Breeds discussed are The Greyhound and Allied Eastern Hounds - The Whippet - The Borzoi - Deerhounds - Irish Wolfhounds - Prairie Longdogs - etc. Many of the earliest dog books, particularly...

This antiquarian volume comprises a comprehensive and interesting treatise on breeding race horses, with information on crossing, stallions, selection, and many other aspects of horse breeding. This text contains a wealth of useful, timeless information on horse breeding, and will be of considerable utility to the modern reader with an interest in the subject. A fascinating and informative read, this vintage book would make for a great addition to any personal library, and is certainly one...

This fascinating book contains a collection of out of print articles from the pens of well known writers concerning the history, origins and anecdotes of the Bull Terrier. The book's one hundred and seventy pages, complete with illustrations, contains many chapters concerning :- History of the Breed - Showing - Breeding - Dog Fighting - Rat Pits - Ear Cropping - Miniature Bull Terriers - Coloured Bull Terriers - Pit Bull Terriers - Fighting Rules - Origins - etc. It is essential reading fo...

This e-book is illustrated with old paintings and nineteenth century engravings as well as color photos of today’s Bulldogs.A well-written, detailed and referenced history of the origins of today’s Bulldog, also known as the British Bulldog. This book spans the period from the early 1800s to the beginning of the 1900s. It provides an excellent introduction to the history of this breed, tracing its development from the original bull-baiting Bulldog to its modern role as a family pet...

While engrossed in an ancient account of the sinister death of a student obsessed with his own hair, a man leans down to absently pet his dog - oblivious of the true nature of the creature crouching beside him. Seth's newly illustrated version of M.R. James' classic Christmas ghost story is a spooky holiday delight.

The bat-eared French Bulldog rose from the workshops of Paris to become one of the most fashionable companion breeds of its age. The French Bulldog gathers the scattered early literature of the breed – its history, description, character and management – into a single readable volume.These collected accounts range across the French Bulldog's history and origins, its description and character, and the practical business of rearing, breeding and showing it, ...

The Dachshund - the German badger dog - is a long-bodied scent hound bred to go to ground after badger and fox. The Daschund gathers the scattered early literature of the breed – its history, description, character and management – into a single readable volume.These collected accounts range across the Dachshund's history and origins, its description and character, and the practical business of rearing, breeding and showing it, assembled from the works of ...