The World Of The Lurcher: Their Blood, Their Breeding and Their Function - Hardcover
This book, Colonel Hancocks eighth, is about lurchers, the hunting dog of the humbler hunters. It covers not just the origins, uses, structure, breeding advice, blend of breeds and foreign counterparts, but the wide patronage of these hybrid talented hounds. Lavishly illustrated it covers many aspects of the lurcher scene for the first time. It is not a manual dealing with feeding, training, health concerns and rearing. It is a book for the hunter, the person more interested in what the lurcher does. No previous book has covered comparable hunting dogs abroad so fully; no other book on lurchers evaluates so deeply the value of the breeds contributing to this hybrid hound.
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Lurcher types, pedigree sighthounds and some hunting terriers from all over the world, past and present, are portrayed, with descriptions and illustrations of their use... We have come to expect a wealth of super illustrations accompanying Colonel Hancock's work and here is the great strength of this book with photographs, drawings, paintings and statues depicting hunting dogs enriching almost every page. It is a worthy addition to the shelves of any lurcher fan who would like to know more about the beginnings of our type of hunting dog. --Countryman's Weekly
A fascinating, lavishly illustrated historical record of Lurchers through the ages, aimed at anyone with an interest in these beautiful canine athletes. --Dogs Today
For anyone who wants to know more about the lurcher and its unassailable place in our sporting lives a copy of Hancock's book is a must... His research is meticulous and the history of these hunting hounds is fascinating... The composition of the lurcher - breeding, speed and preparation for the show ring - are covered in depth. The book is genuinely informative and interesting, not merely a pictorial history, although the illustrations and photographs throughout are wonderfully produced. --The Field
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A fascinating, lavishly illustrated historical record of Lurchers through the ages, aimed at anyone with an interest in these beautiful canine athletes. --Dogs Today
For anyone who wants to know more about the lurcher and its unassailable place in our sporting lives a copy of Hancock's book is a must... His research is meticulous and the history of these hunting hounds is fascinating... The composition of the lurcher - breeding, speed and preparation for the show ring - are covered in depth. The book is genuinely informative and interesting, not merely a pictorial history, although the illustrations and photographs throughout are wonderfully produced. --The Field
Colonel David Hancock MBE (not to be confused with the renowned lurcher breeder) has been studying dogs for over fifty years. He retired from the Army in 1983 when he became Director of the National Trust s Shugborough Estate. He has written a number of very successful books including The Mastiffs The Big Game Hunters, now in its sixth edition. He judges working terriers and working tests for gundogs. He is a regular contributor to Country Life, The Field, Countryman s Weekly and Dogs Today. No previous book covers comparable hunting dogs worldwide Sets out the essential physical and mental characteristics which make a successful lurcher Perhaps the most important living writer about dogs a reviewer has described Colonel Hancock
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- PublisherQuiller Publishing
- Publication date2010
- ISBN 10 1846890780
- ISBN 13 9781846890789
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages192
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