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9781846890246

Working Terriers

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  • ISBN13:

    9781846890246

  • ISBN10:

    1846890241

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2008-12-04
  • Publisher: Quiller Publishing Ltd.
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Summary

In this book the author takes a commonsense approach to modern terrier work that is based on the experience of terriermen who between them have been working earth dogs for several decades.

Author Biography

Seán Frain has been keeping, working, and breeding terriers for thirty-five years and is the author of over twenty books, including the best-selling The Patterdale Terrier (978-1-904057-57-4). He lives close to the Cumbrian border, where Patterdale terriers have been bred and worked for decades, and has carefully researched the bloodlines of working breeds of terrier and those who have bred them.

Table of Contents

Introductionp. vi
The Working Breedsp. 1
Puppy or Veteran?p. 25
Chosen Quarry and Reasons for Hunting Itp. 39
Bushing and Ferretingp. 51
Rattingp. 68
Working to Foxp. 81
Badger Diggingp. 109
Entering to Minkp. 126
Working Terrier Packsp. 139
Maintaining Working Qualities in Your Terriersp. 151
Sample agreementp. 162
Indexp. 164
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Excerpts

* Writtten by one of the leading figures in the working terrier world * Practical introduction to terrier work * Contains never-before-published historic photos of early working dogs Working Terriers offers a commonsense approach to modern terrier work based on the experience of longtime terrier trainers. An ideal introduction for anyone wishing to work their terrier, this book covers getting started, choosing a puppy, necessary equipment, and maintaining working qualities in a dog. It also addresses hunting and digging for rabbits, rats, mink, and fox.

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