The Whippet

by Bengtson, Bo

• ISBN13: 9781593786885
• ISBN10: 1593786883
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-01-04
• Publisher: Kennel Club Books Llc

Summary

Fifth in the Kennel Club Classics breed series, The Whippet, written by renowned Whippet breeder, judge and historian Bo Bengtson, is the bible on the Whippet, one of the world's most popular and beloved purebred dogs. This book's detailed chapters on everything from the history of the breed to the breed's accomplishments in dog shows around world to the Whippet's participation in racing and coursing events make it the most important and beautiful book ever published on the Whippet. With hundreds of vintage and modern photographs, this book is a must-have for every whippet owner.

Author Biography

Author of the award-winning, critically acclaimed volume, Best in Show: The World of Show Dogs and Dog Shows, Bo Bengtson is regarded as the foremost international authority on show dogs both past and present. Born and educated in Sweden, he has spent the past 50-plus years studying dogs worldwide as a breeder, owner-handler, and judge for the world’s top dog shows—Westminster, Crufts, the World Show—and in many different countries. He is the recipient of the American Whippet Club’s Certificate of Achievement, the Swedish Kennel Club’s Hamilton plaquette, and the Dog Writers Association of America’s Maxwell and Elsworth S. Howell award. Bengtson is the author of several critically acclaimed books about besides his most recent Best in Show, including Dogs of the World, and Dogs and Dog Shows Around the World. He founded and published award-winning publications, including Sighthound Review and Dogs in Review. He currently lives in California.