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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
Enjoying lurchers in all their talents, he takes us through a surprisingly extensive history of the purpose-bred, field-tested running dog... There is some fascinating information, notably on the early breeding of the whippet, and an abundance of illustration that shows the lurcher in all its forms has been with us for longer than many would think. This book deserves a place on the shelf of any lurcher fan who has an interest in the background to hunting sighthounds and their derivatives that we have today. --Sporting Shooter
Enjoying lurchers in all their talents, he takes us through a surprisingly extensive history of the purpose-bred, field-tested running dog... There is some fascinating information, notably on the early breeding of the whippet, and an abundance of illustration that shows the lurcher in all its forms has been with us for longer than many would think. This book deserves a place on the shelf of any lurcher fan who has an interest in the background to hunting sighthounds and their derivatives that we have today. --Sporting Shooter
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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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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
While not agreeing with all the author's views which is normal amongst 'dog' people, this beautifully illustrated book is full of common sense. Most people who work their dogs should agree with the central thesis of the book which is persuasively argued that dogs must be worked to maintain their integrity. No book is perfect and hence cannot be awarded five stars but this one is strongly recommended for anyone who is an aficionado of sight hounds.
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A well written book about the particular "Breed",most of it very interesting but some of it dragged on,would've been that bit more interesting if the author would've delved more into the history of the different crosses that make up this superb dog & why the different crosses work well.
Still a good book in general.
Still a good book in general.
3 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
For me, this book was a bit of a disappointment. I had wrongly thought that it was written by his namesake, the renowned lurcher breeder from Sutton Coldfield, but the author is in fact a well known (but unknown to me) author on mastiffs, and regular contributor to various field sports magazines. This book is a history of lurcher dogs in the UK, the bloodline mixes, and various other similar dogs internationally and throughout history. My advice would be to look at a copy in a bookshop or library, and not to buy 'sight unseen' off the web.
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