SHOWING AND JUDGING DOGS by HARMAR Hilary

London: John Gifford Ltd., 1977. HEAVY. 538pp, thousands bw + some col ills, glossary. Or red cloth in jacket. Stain to fore-edge and margin, some minor foxing. Jacket shows light edge wear with some sunning to spine, creased. An introductory chapter on the history of dog shows is followed by chapters on dog shows in general and on the rules and regulations covering them. Other chapters deal with the art of training dogs for exhibition and detailed instructions are given for handling dogs in the show ring. For the more advanced breeder and handler there are chapters on the skills necessary for judging the various breeds and the many pitfalls that beset both handlers and judges are fully described. The anatomy and physiology of the dog in general is also covered. The second part of the book is a detailed list of breeds and their kennel club standards (both English and American).. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to.

Gifford, 1977. Hardcover. Good.