David Brian Plummer COMPLETE JACK RUSSELL TERRIER dog

ISBN 0851151212

Size = 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall

This is the real story of the peppery little earth dog that is fast becoming the darling of cosmopolitan dog lovers everywhere. A true working terrier, the Jack Russell boasts a fascinating history and a faithful following even without the official sanction of any kennel club. His fame as well as his origins are faithfully recorded by an author who owns, keeps, breeds and works Jack Russells and obviously relishes the association. A very thorough and enjoyable study, The Complete Jack Russell Terrier includes an accurate, factual history of the breed’s beginnings and its subsequent development.

There are chapters on ‘Choosing a Terrier', 'Rearing a Puppy' and 'Entering a Puppy to Quarry', 'Rabbit Hunting', 'Breeding', 'Inbreeding and Outcrossing', 'Working Terrier Shows', Ailments and Diseases' and an Appendix which includes a provisional standard. The writing is always personal, often humorous and graced with 36 superb illustrations that show exactly what the Jack Russell is about. It is a 158-page look at an amazing little dog that makes friends easily and keeps them for a long time.

It is a fact that the Jack Russell is growing fast in popularity and so The Complete Jack Russell Terrier will surely appeal to those who own the breed. However, every terrier fancier, whether he works his dogs or not, should read this book. This is the real story of the what and why of the terrier tribe. Learn why terrier temperament is more than mindless courage and gain a greater appreciation of Jack Russells and all terriers.

158 pages. Hard cover with UNCLIPPED dust jacket. Ex-Library.

Weight = 800 g

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