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Australian Kelpie (Comprehensive Owner's Guide) - $16.68 | Australian Kelpies 2012 Square 12X12 Wall Calendar - $9.99 |
Australian Cattle Dog (Comprehensive Owner's Guide) - $8.43The Blue Heeler from Down Under, the Australian Cattle Dog shines as the nation’s pride and joy, a most versatile and fearless working dog that knows no bounds as a herder and companion dog. Developed to work cattle, as his name implies, the Australian Cattle Dog today performs flawlessly in many arenas: on ranches and farms as a tireless herder; in dog shows as a Best in Show winner; at obedience, herding and agility trials as a multi-title holder; and in homes as a prized family member. For the active family able to provide the AuCaDo with the structure, training and attention he requires, this remarkable breed will provide many years of quality companionship. This new book provides insightful chapters on the breed’s history in Australia, characteristics and standard as well as puppy selection, grooming, health care and feeding. The new owner will welcome advice about puppy-proofing the home, preparing for the pup’s arrival, housebreaking and preventing puppy problems. Not only well written and informative but also beautifully illustrated with over 135 color photographs, this book will prove an excellent resource for all owners of the Australian Cattle Dog. Helpful hints and important information are highlighted to provide easy access to everything the reader needs to know about life with an AuCaDo from puppyhood to the senior years. | Working Sheep Dogs: A Practical Guide to Breeding, Training and Handling (Landlinks Press) - $33.96Working Sheep Dogs examines and illuminates every aspect of the high-quality working dog. It provides a detailed discussion of the principles behind the training of working dogs, and reveals little-known methods for training and handling sheep dogs in the most effortless manner. The text is divided into six major sections covering the instincts of the working dog, breeding, principles of training, methods of training, handling livestock and sheep dog trials. Photographs and line drawings help to illustrate best techniques when training dogs, such as how to teach dogs to cast, muster and drive. Containing the first comprehensive breakdown and analysis of the instincts of the working dog, and discussing the various principles and methods of their breeding, this book is a practical reference for farmers and stockmen, hobby and lifestyle farmers, sheep dog trial competitors and breeders of working dogs. |
Australian Terrier: A Comprehensive Owner's Guide - $7.88One of Australia's best kept secrets, the Australian Terrier ranks among the world's most loyal working terrier breeds. The country boasts five indigenous pure-bred dogs, and its pride in the Australian Terrier dates back to the nineteenth centure. As both a game earthdog and a devoted family dog, the breed thrives, able to balance its friendly, happy nature with its hard-bitten and rugged appearance. Few breeds of dog can compete with the Australian Terrier's soundness, even disposition and extroveted character. This book provides insightful chapters on the breed's history, characteristics and temperament, the breed standard as well as puppy selection, house-training, obedience and showing. This new colorful volume promises to be a welcome addition to the home library and a resource that can be relied upon for years to come. | Dog Breeds Originating In Australia, including: Australian Kelpie, Australian Cattle Dog, Australian Terrier, Tenterfield Terrier, Miniature Fox ... Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog, Bull Arab - $11.03Hephaestus Books represents a new publishing paradigm, allowing disparate content sources to be curated into cohesive, relevant, and informative books. To date, this content has been curated from Wikipedia articles and images under Creative Commons licensing, although as Hephaestus Books continues to increase in scope and dimension, more licensed and public domain content is being added. We believe books such as this represent a new and exciting lexicon in the sharing of human knowledge. This particular book is a collaboration focused on Dog breeds originating in Australia. |