The Irish Water Spaniel - A Complete Anthology of the Dog

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• Publisher: Vintage Dog Books
• Year: 2011
• eBook ISBN:
  9781447491606
• Print ISBN:
  9781445526232
  9781445527437

The tallest of the spaniels, the curly-coated, rat-tailed Irish Water Spaniel is a bold water retriever of the bogs and loughs. The Irish Water Spaniel gathers the scattered early literature of the breed – its history, description, character and management – into a single readable volume.

These collected accounts range across the Irish Water Spaniel's history and origins, its description and character, and the practical business of rearing, breeding and showing it, assembled from the works of the fanciers and authorities who knew the breed best.

A rewarding companion for Irish Water Spaniel enthusiasts and breed historians alike, this modern edition keeps a wealth of early material in print and within easy reach.

This edition features:

• Brings the breed's foundational writers together in one collection.
• Covers the breed's history, origins, description and character.
• Includes period guidance on breeding, rearing and showing.

Table of contents

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• The Dogs Of The British Islands. Being A Series Articles Of The Points Of Their Various Breeds, And The Treatment Of The Diseases To Which They Are Subject. J. H. Walsh. 1867
• Terrier Dogs: Showing The Best Methods Of Breeding, Rearing, Feeding, Cropping, Physicing, Cure Of Diseases, Etc., With A Description Of The Points And Properties Of The Principal Breeds Of Dogs. Ed. James. 1873
• The Illustrated Book Of The Dog. Vero Shaw. 1879
• A History And Description Of The Modern Dogs Of Great Britain And Ireland - Sporting Division: Vol. II. Rawdon B. Lee. 1897
• My Dog And I - Being A Concise Treatise Of The Various Breeds Of Dogs Their Origins And Uses. Written Expressly For The Novice. H. W. Huntington. 1897
• The Show Dog - Being A Book Devoted To Describing The Cardinal Virtues And Objectionable Features Of All The Breeds Of Dogs From The Show Ring Standpoint, With Mode Of Treatment Of The Dog Both In Health And Sickness. H. W. Huntington. 1901
• British Dogs - Their Points, Selection, And Show Preparation - With Illustrations Of Typical Dogs. W. D. Drury. 1903
• Sporting Dogs - Their Points: And Management; In Health And Disease. Frank Townend Barton. 1905
• The Dog Book - A Popular History Of The Dog, With Practical Care And Management Of House, Kennel, And Exhibition Dogs - Volume I. James Watson. 1906
• The New Book Of The Dog - A Comprehensive Natural History Of British Dogs And Their Foreign Relatives, With Chapters On Law, Breeding, Kennel Management, And Veterinary Treatment. Vol. II. Robert Leighton. 1907
• The Kennel Encyclopaedia - Vol. IV. Spa To Y. J. Sidney Turner. 1911
• Dogs And How To Know Them - With Notes As To Their Care And Management And Other Information. Including A Standard Of Excellence And A Complete List Of Books On Dogs From 1800 In The British Museum. Edward C. Ash. 1925
• Spaniels And Their Training - Their Breeding And Rearing Bench Show Points And Characteristics. Freeman Lloyd. 1930
• The Practical Dog Book - With Chapters On The Authentic History Of All Varieties Hitherto Unpublished, And A Veterinary Guide And Dosage Section, And Information On Advertising And On Exporting To All Parts Of The World. Edward C. Ash. 1930
• About Our Dogs - The Breeds And Their Management. A. Croxton Smith. 1931
• Dogs Of The World - The Author And Dogs - History And Origins Of Man’s Best Friend - Care And General Management - Feeding - Rearing - Exhibiting - Common Diseases, Etc. Arthur Craven. 1931
• Hutchinson’s Dog Encyclopaedia - An Invaluable Work Of International Importance (Alphabetically Arranged For Easy Reference) On Breeds Of Dogs Of Every Country, With Full Veterinary Advice In Cases Of Accidents Or Ailments, Etc., On Their Care And Home Treatment, Contributed By The Most Eminent Authorities. Volume I. And III. Walter Hutchinson. 1935
• The Book Of Dogs. Stanley West. 1935