Dogs Of The British Islands. The Setters.Gordon And Irish. - Softcover

This vintage book contains J. H. Walsh’s 1882 guide to keeping and managing British dogs, "Dogs of the British Islands". This volume concentrates on the Setters, namely the Gordon and Irish. This comprehensive and timeless text includes a wealth of invaluable information for dog breeders, and is highly recommended for those with a practical interest in the management and care of Setters. The chapters of this book include: “Kennel Management of Large Dogs”, “House Management of Pet Dogs”, “The Action of Medicines, and the Forms in which they are generally Prescribed“, “Administration of Remedies”, “Inflammations”, et cetera. John Henry Walsh (1810 - 1888) was a prolific English writer of sports who often wrote under the pseudonym "Stonehenge". Other notable works by this author include: "The Modern Sportsman's Gun and Rifle" (1882) and "The Horse in the Stable and in the Field" (1861). Many texts such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.

A fascinating, illustrated book on the Setter originally published in 1872. Contents include: Origins - Modern Breeds of Setters - The English Setter - The Black-tan or Gordon Setter - The Irish Setter.