Eminent Dogs, Dangerous Men - Hardcover

McCaig, Donald

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0060159979 ISBN 13: 9780060159979

Publisher: Harpercollins, 1991

Synopsis

Introduces the Scottish shepherds who are recognized as the world's most skillful trainers of border collies and discusses the renowned International Sheep Dog Trials

About this title

From the Publisher:

When the author of Nop's Trials, one of America's best-loved dog books, searches Scotland for a Border Collie, the result is both a vivid history of an astonishing breed and an exploration of the ancient, extraordinary pact between man and dog.

From the Back Cover:

There is a Scottish saying: “There is no good flock without a good shepherd, and there is no good shepherd without a good dog.”
Eminent Dogs, Dangerous Men is the story of Donald McCaig's search through rural Scotland for just the right sheepdog to bring back to his farm in West Virginia. McCaig delves into the mysterious pact between dog and man, which involves trust and deep communication. Traveling the countryside to competitions and farms, meeting shepherds and trainers, McCaig introduces us to unforgettable animal and human characters. A must for dog lovers and anyone interested in the relationship between animals and humans.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harpercollins
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0060159979
• ISBN 13: 9780060159979
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 212