Synopsis
Author, journalist and small-holder John Bezzant brings together a charming mixture of folk history and countryside tales in this heart-warming account of that remarkable working partnership: shepherds and their dogs. He weaves in tales of their remarkable courage, devotion and endurance as these clever animals interact with their masters to achieve some unbelieveable feats. Bezzant covers the sheepdog at war, stories of some of the most famous sheepdogs in history, drovers and their dogs, some outstanding shepherds, how they train their dogs, bizarre shepherding incidents and the shepherds' seasons. The book is fully illustrated with evocative black and white photographs. A touching, informative and anecdotal account.
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Présentation de l'éditeur
Author, journalist and small-holder John Bezzant brings together a charming mixture of folk history and countryside tales in this heart-warming account of that remarkable working partnership: shepherds and their dogs. He weaves in tales of their remarkable courage, devotion and endurance as these clever animals interact with their masters to achieve some unbelievable feats. Bezzant covers the sheepdog at war, stories of some of the most famous sheepdogs in history, drovers and their dogs, some outstanding shepherds, how they train their dogs, bizarre shepherding incidents and the shepherds seasons. The book is fully illustrated with evocative black and white photographs. A touching, informative and anecdotal account.
Biographie de l'auteur
John Bezzant runs a smallholding in Aberdeenshire and has been involved in animal husbandry all his life. He is author of several books on rabbiting, terriers, air-rifle shooting and tools and machinery for the smallholder. He has written for many country magazines including Country Smallholding and Dogs Monthly.
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Shepherds and Their Dogs
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Merlin Unwin Books, 2011
ISBN 10 : 1906122377
ISBN 13 : 9781906122379
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ISBN 13 : 9781906122379
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Shepherds and Their Dogs
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Merlin Unwin Books, 2011
ISBN 10 : 1906122377
ISBN 13 : 9781906122379
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SHEPHERDS AND THEIR DOGS. By John Bezzant.
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Merlin Unwin Books. Ludlow, Shropshire. 2011, 2011
ISBN 10 : 1906122377
ISBN 13 : 9781906122379
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Etat : new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Hardcover, 2011). 2011 1st edition. 8vo. Pp192. B/w photographs and illustrations, brief bibliography. Black boards, spine titled in gilt. Fine new copy in dust-wrapper. This is and interesting and readable account of the working relationship between shepherd and sheepdog. Chapters include; the partnership; the nature of the shepherd; the nature of the shepherd's dog; the shepherd and his sheep; the shepherd and sheepdog at war; famous sheepdogs; breeds of sheepdog; the shepherd's winter; strange tales; drovers and their dogs; sheepdogs in church; sheepdog stealers and their dogs; the early days of shepherding in Australia; shepherding in other parts of the world; shepherd arts, pastimes, implements and folklore. . N° de réf. du vendeur 26172
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