Illustrated with over 135 color photographs, this handsome book discusses the Scottish Terrier's ancestry and history, characteristics and breed standard and presents up-to-date, accurate information about health concerns, puppy selection, feeding and grooming the dog. The book provides tremendous incite into the Scottish Terrier thanks to the years Miriam Stamm has spent as a breeder, owner and handler of Scotties. In fact, her kennel, Amstamm, is one of the most important breeding kennels in our country for furthering and protecting the breed. If you own, are interested in or about to acquire a Scottish terrier buy this book.You will not be disappointed. This is a special book reflective of the Scottie as a special breed! SCOTTISH and IRISH TERRIERS "DIEHARD" and "DAREDEVIL" By William Haynes A VINTAGE DOG BOOKS CLASSIC REPRINT This scarce early work on the Scottish and Irish Terrier was first published in 1912 and revised in 1925. It is now very expensive and hard to find in any edition. VINTAGE DOG BOOKS have republished the 1925 book, using the original text and vintage photographs, as part of their CLASSIC BREED BOOKS series. The book consists of one hundred and sixty eight pages containing eight detailed chapters, and is well illustrated with vintage black and white photographs and pedigree charts: "Diehard" and "Daredevil". - The Scottish Terrier. History and Origins. - The Irish Terrier. History and Origins. - The Useful Terrier. - Terriers in Health. - Terriers When Sick. - The Principles of Dog Breeding. - Dog Shows and Their Rules. This is a fascinating read for any enthusiast or historian of these two popular breeds and contains much information that is still useful and practical today. "All dogs are good; any terrier is better." Many of the earliest dog breed books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. VINTAGE DOG BOOKS are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. |