THE COMPLETE BOOK OF SIGHT HOUNDS, LONGDOGS AND LURCHERS

By D. Brian Plummer

Boards a little bumped and worn, closed page edges somewhat grubby and marked but internally clean. A good-plus first edition hardback in dust-wrapper. 

1991 1st edition. 8vo (160 x 239mm). Ppviii,370. B/w photograph plates. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt.

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One of the few books written by Brian Plummer that, to my knowledge, was not reprinted. This has meant that it has become one of his scarcer titles.

"Sight hounds, so named because they hunt by sight rather than smell, have long been admired and used by hunters since as long ago as the Ancient Egyptians. They include some of the most noble and historic breeds in the world, and are amongst nature's fastest and most beautiful animals. Illustrated with 16 pages of photographs, The Complete Book of Sight Hounds, Longdogs and Lurchers includes individual chapters on the principal breeds and crosses, from the Greyhound, Irish Wolfhound, Scottish Deerhound and Whippet to the Afghan Hound, Saluki, Borzoi and Sloughi amongst others. The author describes the development of each breed, including many fascinating and amusing anecdotes about individual dogs he has known, and discusses their attractions and drawbacks. The chapters on 'Longdogs' and 'Lurchers' are particularly detailed and absorbing. Drawings on many years' experience handling sight hounds, Brian Plummer goes on to describe choosing and rearing a puppy, training it, breaking to livestock, the teaching of jumping, entering to quarry, first aid, sight hounds and the law and exhibiting. He gives his views and invaluable practical advice on lamping and coursing and describes and discusses the principal quarry species. This book is essential reading for anyone who owns or is thinking of owning a sight hound, longdog or lurcher." (Publisher's blurb).

Contents include:- The sight hound breeds (The Afghan Hound; The Greyhound; The Whippet; The Scottish Deerhound; The Irish Wolfhound; The Saluki; The Borzoi); Rare breeds (The Pharaoh Hound; The Ibizan Hound; The Sloughi); Longdogs; Lurchers; Sight hounds, longdogs and lurchers - a summary; Choosing a puppy; Rearing a puppy; Rudimentary training; Breaking to livestock; Jumping; Quarry (The rabbit; The hare; The fox; Deer); Lamping; Coursing; Ferreting; Exhibiting sight hounds; First aid; Index.