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This is Book One of the Series of six titles which are essential reading for dog lovers and breeders alike. This one covers Hounds.
This is Book Two of the Series of six titles which are essential reading for dog lovers and breeders alike. This one covers Gundogs.
This is Book Three of the Series of six titles which are essential reading for dog lovers and breeders alike. This one covers Terriers.
This is Book Four of the Series of six titles which are essential reading for dog lovers and breeders alike. This one covers Utility dogs.
This is Book Five of the Series of six titles which are essential reading for dog lovers and breeders alike. This one covers the Working Group.
This is Book Six of the Series of six titles which are essential reading for dog lovers and breeders alike. This one covers the Toy Group.
Between the covers of this book. Valerie Miles and Norma Proctor have given us in line, verse and photographs, a feast of Pekingese life which we shall for years relish with a tear and a smile.
Staffordshire bull Terriers are now the most popular of the Terrier breeds detailing the history of this breed in this book, along with how to breed. Staffordshire has become a most respected dog who is affectionate and faithful.
This comprehensive guide gives a detailed account of each of the breeds of the Hounds of France, including the standards.
This book looks at the much loved Staffordshire bull terrier breed, and asks whether the current standards are drifting too far away from the original concept of the breed which should represent agility, fitness and courage.
This book contains the full six volumes in one book, Hounds, Gundogs, Terriers, Utility, Working, and Toy. A wonder book from an amazing artist-illustrator.
A comprehensive guide to the pointing dog breeds used in sport. History and development of the breeds of dogs used in Field sports. Pointers, Spaniels, the Braques (including Vizsla), Griffons, Weimaraner, Stichelhaar, Drahthaar, Munsterlander, Setters and others. Also includes extensive coverage of the Brittany including detailed analysis of its characteristics.
Drawing your own pets can be a pleasurable pastime, and Charles Darby shows how it can be done using scraper board techniques.
Pedigree Dogs In Colour: Book One - Hounds: by Roy Hodrien (Author & Illustrator) (9781852592059)
Written for all who wish to study the official standards for hound breeds and see the artists' impression of the standard-type hounds. British standard and North American variations are included so the book will be invaluable to all who are concerned with showing or judging. There is also a background description of each hound dog breed and likely suitability for a specific purpose.
Product details
- Condition: New
- Paperback: 88 pages
- Publisher: Nimrod Press Ltd (May 1 1990)
- Language: English
- Illustrations: Color plates
- ISBN-10: 1852592052
- ISBN-13: 978-1852592059
- Product Dimensions: 21 x 14.2 x 0.60 cm
- Shipping Weight: 222 g
Contents:
1. Afghan Hound
2. Basenji
3. Bassett Hound
4. Beagle
5. Bloodhound
6. Borzoi
7. Dashshund | 8. Miniature Dachshund
9. Deerhound
10. Elkhound
11. Finnish Spitz
12. Greyhound
13. Ibizan Hound
14. Irish Wolfhound | 15. Otterhound
16. Pharaoh Hound
17. Rhodesian Ridgeback
18. Saluki
19. Whippet |
This is Book One of the Series of six titles which are essential reading for dog lovers and breeders alike. This one covers Hounds.
Pedigree Dogs In Colour: Book Two - Gundogs: by Roy Hodrien (Author & Illustrator) (9781852592066)
Written for all who wish to study the official standards for gundog breeds and see the artists' impression of the standard-type gundogs. British standard and North American variations are included so the book will be invaluable to all who are concerned with showing or judging. There is also a background description of each gundog breed and likely suitability for a specific purpose.
Product details
- Condition: New
- Paperback: 88 pages
- Publisher: Nimrod Press Ltd (May 1 1990)
- Language: English
- Illustrations: Color plates
- ISBN-10: 1852592060
- ISBN-13: 978-1852592066
- Product Dimensions: 21 x 14.2 x 0.60 cm
- Shipping Weight: 222 g
Contents:
1. English Setter
2. German Shorthaired Pointer
3. Gordon Setter
4. Hungarian Vizsia
5. Irish Setter
6. Pointer
7. Curly-Coated Retriever | 8. Flat-Coated Retriever
9. Golden Retriever
10. Labrador Retriever
11. American Cocker Spaniel
12. Clumber Spaniel
13. Cocker Spaniel
14. English Springer Spaniel | 15. Field Spaniel
16. Field Spaniel
17. Irish Water Spaniel
18. Welsh Springer Spaniel
19. Weimaraner
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This is Book Two of the Series of six titles which are essential reading for dog lovers and breeders alike. This one covers Gundogs.
Pedigree Dogs In Colour: Book Three - Terriers: by Roy Hodrien (Author & Illustrator) (9781852592073)
Written for all who wish to study the official standards for terrier breeds and see the artists' impression of the standard-type terriers. British standard and North American variations are included so the book will be invaluable to all who are concerned with showing or judging. There is also a background description of each terrier breed and likely suitability for a specific purpose
Product details
- Condition: New
- Paperback: 88 pages
- Publisher: Nimrod Press Ltd (May 1 1990)
- Language: English
- Illustrations: Color plates
- ISBN-10: 1852592079
- ISBN-13: 978-1852592073
- Product Dimensions: 21 x 14.2 x 0.60 cm
- Shipping Weight: 222 g
Contents:
1. Airdale Terrier
2. Bedling Terrier
3. Border Terrier
4. Bull Terrier
5. Bull Terrier (Miniature)
6. Cairn Terrier
7. Dandie Dinmount Terrier | 8. Fox Terrier (Smooth and Wire)
9. Irish Terrier
10. Kerry Blue Terrier
11. Lakeland Terrier
12. Manchester Terrier
13. Norfolk Terrier
14. Norwich Terrier | 15. Scottish Terrier
16. Sealyham Terrier
17. Skye Terrier
18. Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier
19. Welsh Terrier
20. West Highland White Terrier |
This is Book Three of the Series of six titles which are essential reading for dog lovers and breeders alike. This one covers Terriers.
Pedigree Dogs In Colour: Book Four - Utilitys: by Roy Hodrien (Author & Illustrator) (9781852592080)
Written for all who wish to study the official standards for utility breeds and see the artists' impression of the standard-type utility dogs. British standard and North American variations are included so the book will be invaluable to all who are concerned with showing or judging. There is also a background description of each utility dog breed and likely suitability for a specific purpose.
Product details
- Condition: New
- Paperback: 72 pages
- Publisher: Nimrod Press Ltd (May 1 1990)
- Language: English
- Illustrations: Color plates
- ISBN-10: 1852592087
- ISBN-13: 978-1852592080
- Product Dimensions: 21 x 14.2 x 0.50 cm
- Shipping Weight: 222 g
Contents:
1. Boston Terrier
2. Bulldog
3. Chow Chow
4. Dalmatian
5. French Bulldog | 6. Japanese Spitz
7. Keeshond
8. Lahasa Apso
9. Miniature Schnauzer
10. Poodle | 11. Schipperke
12. Schnauzer
13. Shih Tzu
14. Tibetan Spaniel
15. Tibetan Terrier |
This is Book Four of the Series of six titles which are essential reading for dog lovers and breeders alike. This one covers Utility dogs.
Pedigree Dogs In Colour: Book Five - Working Group: by Roy Hodrien (Author & Illustrator) (9781852592097)
Written for all who wish to study the official standards for working breeds and see the artists' impression of the standard-type working dogs. British standard and North American variations are included so the book will be invaluable to all who are concerned with showing or judging. There is also a background description of each working dog breed and likely suitability for a specific purpose.
Product details
- Condition: New
- Paperback: 136 pages
- Publisher: Nimrod Press Ltd (May 1 1990)
- Language: English
- Illustrations: Color
- ISBN-10: 1852592095
- ISBN-13: : 978-1852592097
- Product Dimensions: 21 x 14.2 x 1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 222 g
Contents:
1. Bearded Collie
2. Belgian Shepherd Dog (Groenendael)
3. Belgian Shepherd Dog (Tervueren)
4. Bernese Mountain Dog
5. Border Collie
6. Bouvier des Flanders
7. Boxer
8. Briard
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9. Bullmastif
10. Rough Collie
11. Smooth Collie
12. Doberman
13. The German Shepard Dog
14. Giant Schnauzer
15. Great Dane
16. Komondor
| 17. Maremma Sheepdog
18. Mastiff
19. Newfoundland
20. Norwegian Buhund
21. Old English Sheepdog
22. Siberian Husky
23. Cardigan Welsh Corgi
24. Pembroke Welsh Corgi |
This is Book Five of the Series of six titles which are essential reading for dog lovers and breeders alike. This one covers the Working Group.
Pedigree Dogs In Colour: Book Six - Toy Group: by Roy Hodrien (Author & Illustrator) (9781852592103)
Written for all who wish to study the official standards for toy breeds and see the artists' impression of the standard-type toy dogs. British standard and North American variations are included so the book will be invaluable to all who are concerned with showing or judging. There is also a background description of each toy dog breed and likely suitability for a specific purpose.Product details
- Condition: New
- Paperback: 72 pages
- Publisher: Nimrod Press Ltd (May 1 1990)
- Language: English
- Illustrations: Color
- ISBN-10: 1852592109
- ISBN-13: : 978-1852592103
- Product Dimensions: 21 x 14.2 x 0.6 cm
- Shipping Weight: 222 g
Contents:
1. Affenpinscher
2. Bichon Frise
3. Cavelier King Charles Spaniel
4. Chihuahua
5. Chinese Crested Dog
6. English Toy Terrier (Black and Tan)
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7. Griffon Bruxellois
8. Italian Greyhound
9. Japanese Chin
10. King Charles Spaniel
11. Maltese
12. Miniature Pinscher
| 13. Papillon
14. Pekingese
15. Pomeranian
16. Pug
17. Yorkshire Terrier |
This is Book Six of the Series of six titles which are essential reading for dog lovers and breeders alike. This one covers the Toy Group.
A Snuffle of Pekes (A Tao of Pekingese): by Valerie Miles (Author) & Norma Procter (Author) (9781857360097)
Rumer Godden, in her history of the Pekingese dog, quotes from the legend of the lion who fell in love with a butterfly, telling us the result of this mating were the Pekingese dogs, who 'ever afterwards have to be as brave as lions and as dainty as butterflies'.
In this book, dedicated to Rumer Godden, Valerie Miles and Norma Procter have captured in line, color and verse, a living history of a Snuffle of Pekes, who, perhaps, represent the characteristics of their breed. Through the pages of this book you will meet several of the delightful Pekingese who populate these little stories, in text and in wonderful drawings by the authors!
Note: At the top of the book is a small water mark which the picture does not depict.
Product details
- Condition: New
- Hardcover: 135 pages with Dust Jacket
- Publisher: Beech Publishing House (1996)
- Language: English
- Illustrations: Color & B&W photos and hand drawings
- ISBN-10: 1857360095
- ISBN-13: 978-1857360097
- Product Dimensions: 31.5 x 21.8 x 2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 890 g
Between the covers of this book. Valerie Miles and Norma Proctor have given us in line, verse and photographs, a feast of Pekingese life which we shall for years relish with a tear and a smile.
Staffordshire Bull Terriers: Edited by Major Count V.C. Hollender (Author) (9781857361230)
Staffordshire bull Terriers are now the most popular of the Terrier breeds, with registrations increasing every year. Originally the breed knows as "Bull and terrier" or the "Pit Dog", they were the offspring of the violent days of dog fighting. Since then the Staffordshire has become a most respected dog who is affectionate and faithful. Originally published in 1952 this book contains a great deal of history and background. Moreover, since the original authors were all stalwarts of the breed, their contribution provide a link from the days of the Pit Dog and the modern, respectable, Staffordshire known today.Product details
- Condition: New
- Paperback: 80 pages
- Publisher: Beech Publishing House (1994)
- Language: English
- Illustrations: B&W photos
- ISBN-10: 1857361237
- ISBN-13: 978-1857361230
- Product Dimensions: 20.6 x 14.4 x .7 cm
- Shipping Weight: 158 g
Contents:
1. Foreword
2. History of the Breed
3. Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
4. The Real Staffordshire | 5. Early Reminiscences
6. The Staffordshire as a Guard Do
7. The Fighting Staffordshire
8. How to Rear a Puppy
| 9. The head of a Staffordshire Bull
10. Up on Day, Down the Next
11. Articles on Agreement and Rule
12. Breed Standard |
Staffordshire bull Terriers are now the most popular of the Terrier breeds detailing the history of this breed in this book, along with how to breed. Staffordshire has become a most respected dog who is affectionate and faithful.
Hounds of France Disciples of Diana: by George Johnston (Author) & Maria Ericson (Author) (9780904558432)
Both author and artist are dog lovers and experts. They have co-operated to produce a book which is both instructive and artistic.
George Johnston uses his personal experiences to present modern ideas on management and show requirements. Maria Ericson has drawn and painted from life more than 35 black and white illustrations and 8 pages in full color.
Breeds included are:
- The large hounds such as: Poitevin, Billy, Francais Blanc et Noir, Grand Gascon-Saintongeois, Griffon-Nivernais.
- The medium hounds such as: Ariegeois, Porcelaine, Bruno du Jura.
- The Bassets and Extinct breeds
** this is for the brown background dust jacket cover ***
We also have in-stock the BLUE background dust jacket cover - which is very rare and a collectors item!!
Product details
- Condition: New
- Hardcover: 107 pages with dust jacket - Brown Background
- Publisher: Siaga Publishing Co. Ltd (1979)
- Language: English
- Illustrations: B&W and color illustrations
- ISBN-10: 0904558436
- ISBN-13: 978-0904558432
- Product Dimensions: 31.3 x 21.6 x 1.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 851 g
This comprehensive guide gives a detailed account of each of the breeds of the Hounds of France, including the standards.
Staffordshire Bull Terriers English & Irish: by Shaun Barker (Author) (9781857362428)
This is a crusading book, one which looks at the much loved Staffordshire bull terrier breed, and asks whether the current standards are drifting too far away from the original concept of the breed which should represent agility, fitness and courage. Comparisons are made between the present English type and the Irish which are more in line with the dogs which used to be bred.
The author reveres the memory and work of the old pioneers and respectfully points out their views on what our objectives should be in breeding this great breed. He believes the Irish Staffordshire is very much the old type of dog and hopes that more will be done to bring all Staffordshires back to taller and fitter dogs.
Product details
- Condition: New
- Hardcover: 128 pages with dust jacket
- Publisher: Northbrook Publishing Ltd (2000)
- Language: English
- Illustrations: Color and B&W photos and illustrations
- ISBN-10: 185736242X
- ISBN-13: 978-1857362428
- Product Dimensions: 30.3 x 21.6 x 1.6 cm
- Shipping Weight: 893 g
Contents:
1. Introducing the Staffordshire Bull Terrier
2. Early History
3. The Illegal Sports
4. Establishment of the Pedigree for Staffordshires
| 5. The Standards Explained
6. Irish Staffordshire Bull Terrier
7. Irish Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club
8. Breeding
| 9. Health of the dog
10. Odd and Ends
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This book looks at the much loved Staffordshire bull terrier breed, and asks whether the current standards are drifting too far away from the original concept of the breed which should represent agility, fitness and courage.
Pedigree Dogs In Colour: Bks 1-6: by Roy Hodrien (Author & Illustrator) (9781852590949)
Written for all who wish to study the official standards and see the artists' impression of the standard-type dog. British standard and North American variations are included so the book will be invaluable to all who are concerned with showing or judging. The Standards are reproduced by kind permission of the British Kennel Club. There is also a background description of each breed and likely suitability for a specific purpose.
For the convenience of readers whose only interest is a particular group, the content of this book is available as a series of six soft cover editions. The titles available in the series and also covered in the Hardcover Edition are listed below.Product details
- Condition: New
- Hardcover: 504 pages with Dust Jacket
- Publisher: Nimrod Press Ltd (1 May 1990)
- Language: English
- Illustrations: Color plates (128)
- ISBN-10: 1852590947
- ISBN-13: 978-1852590949
- Product Dimensions: 21.5 x 15.2 x 3.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1.1 Kg
Contents:
- Book One: Hounds
- Book Two: Gundogs
- Book Three: Terriers
- Book Four: Utility Group
- Book Five: Working Group
- Book Six: Toy Group
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This book contains the full six volumes in one book, Hounds, Gundogs, Terriers, Utility, Working, and Toy. A wonder book from an amazing artist-illustrator.
Bird Dogs Of The World: by Stanley W.C. Smith (Author) (9781852591762)
In this book, Stanley Smith has made a special study of the Bird Dogs of the World, showing how they developed and where they originate from. It all makes fascinating reading. Starting from ascent history and the early development of the dog he traces the uses made of the Hunting Dog in Ancient Egypt some 8000 years ago and on to the Phoenicians, Carthagenians, Assyrians and other races up to the present day.
An unusual feature is the coverage of the Game Birds which are the quarry of the Bird Dogs. After descriptions of the various breeds there is a chapter on selecting and training a puppy for pointing retrieving. The author is a keen breeder and enthusiast of the gun-dog breeds and has been actively concerned with them for more than 40 years.Product details
- Condition: New
- Hardcover: 182 pages with dust jacket
- Publisher: Nimrod Press Ltd (1989)
- Language: English
- Illustrations: B&W photos and hand drawings
- ISBN-10: 1852591765
- ISBN-13: 978-1852591762
- Product Dimensions: 22.5 x 15 x 1.9 cm
- Shipping Weight: 490 g
Contents:
1. Ancient History
2. Early Development of the Pointer Types
3. The Game Birds and Related Species
4. The Pointer, Setter, Spaniel and Other Breeds
5. The Brittany | 6. Training Your Puppy
Bibliography
Index |
A comprehensive guide to the pointing dog breeds used in sport. History and development of the breeds of dogs used in Field sports. Pointers, Spaniels, the Braques (including Vizsla), Griffons, Weimaraner, Stichelhaar, Drahthaar, Munsterlander, Setters and others. Also includes extensive coverage of the Brittany including detailed analysis of its characteristics.
Drawing Your Pets using Scraperboard Techniques: by Charles Darby (Author) (9780862300432)
All the pets pictured in this book inhabit the beautiful informative world of Saiga Publications. The illustrations are produced in the sharp, black and white medium of Scraperboard and combine this fascinating art with the fascination of their furred and feathered creatures.
The author offers no short cut to success. Perseverance and practice are the key words but maybe the information, instructions and art work contained herein will help to make the effort a little easier until the reader finds his other own particular style an learns the pleasure of producing Scraperboard pictures.
Product Details
- Condition: New
- Paperback: 71 pages
- Publisher: Saiga Publishing Co. Ltd (1982)
- Language: English
- Illustrations: B&W illustrations
- ISBN-10: 0862300436
- ISBN-13: 978-0862300432
- Product Dimensions: 21.8 x 13.6 x .7 cm
- Shipping Weight: 177 g
Contents:
1. Materials
2. Tools
3. Preliminary Exercises
4. Making a Picture
5. Various illustrations
6. Using a Grained Board
7. Special Pets' Corner |
Drawing your own pets can be a pleasurable pastime, and Charles Darby shows how it can be done using scraper board techniques.
