Some minor shelf-wear, slight rippling to bottom edge of pages. A good-plus first edition hardback in dust-wrapper.
1985 1st edition. 4to (192 x 254mm). Ppxvi,xvi[plates],272. Colour photograph plates, b/w photographs and illustrations. Yellow boards, spine titled in gilt.
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Still the standard work on the Hungarian Vizsla with information on working, showing, breed standards, breeding and all aspects of care. An excellent book that should be read by all with an interest in Vizslas.
"This is an indispensable reference work for those with a serious interest in the Hungarian Vizsla. It provides comprehensive information on this unique gundog. A special feature is the coverage for the first time in one volume of the Hungarian origins of the breed and its history since arriving in Great Britain, with special reference to the particular qualities of the breed and every aspect of its care. Chapters include: Early history in Hungary and Britain; The Standard (with comments); Feeding and exercising; General care and management; Breeding, whelping, imprinting; Puppies; Showing; Working Vizslas and training and working in the field. The Hungarian, American and British breed standards are described and compared and there are comprehensive lists of all Show Champions and the achievements of the breed both in the ring and in the field. There is a most important contribution on training the Vizsla to work in the field by Louise Petrie-Hay, an authority on this subject. Finally, the book is well illustrated with many original photographs, including 16 pages in full colour." (Publisher's blurb).
Contents include:- Acknowledgements and introduction; Illustrations; Early history; Hungarian Vizslas history; History of the breed in Britain; The Standard; Feeding and exercising the Vizsla; General care of the Vizsla; Whether to breed or not; Whelping; Imprinting; Picking puppies for people; Showing; The working Vizsla in Britain; Progress in the field; Training; The Vizsla in the shooting field; Appendixes; Index - general; Index - dog's names.