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| Borzoi - The Russian Wolfhound. Its History, Breeding, Exhibiting and Care (Vintage Dog Books Breed Classic) | 
 enlarge | Author: Nellie, L. Martin
Publisher: Vintage Dog Books
Category: Book
Buy New: $29.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 964056
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 128
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 4.8 x 0.5
ISBN: 1846640423
Dewey Decimal Number: 636
EAN: 9781846640421
ASIN: 1846640423
Publication Date: October 1, 2005
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Product Description
BORZOI - THE RUSSIAN WOLFHOUND - ITS HISTORY, BREEDING, EXHIBITING AND CARE By Nellie L. Martin. A VINTAGE DOG BOOKS CLASSIC REPRINT Originally published in 1931, this extremely scarce early work on the Russian Wolfhound or Borzoi, is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. VINTAGE DOG BOOKS have republished it, using the original text and photographs, as part of their CLASSIC BREED BOOKS series. Only a handful of books have ever been written on this truly magnificent aristocrat of the canine race. This particular title is an important, complete and practical work, and the author has endeavoured to show the breed as it truly is. Its origins and history have been well researched, with information on other topics being gathered from breeders worldwide, including the authors own wealth of practical experience with the Borzoi. The book's one hundred and eighteen pages contain numerous comprehensive chapters, each being illustrated with rare vintage photographs and line drawings: Origins and History. - Famous Dogs of United States, Canada and England. - Official Standard. - Head, Body, Legs, Feet and Tail. - Coat, Colour and General Appearance. - Traits and Disposition. - Training, Feeding and Kenneling. - Preparing for the Show Ring. - Breeding Principles. - Handling of the Stud. - Questionnaires. - List of Russian Wolfhound Champions. Etc. This is a fascinating read for any Russian Wolfhound / Borzoi enthusiast or historian of the breed, but also contains much information that is still useful and practical today. Many of the earliest dog breed books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. VINTAGE DOG BOOKS are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
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| Customer Reviews:
A moment in time for the Borzoi May 13, 2007
This is a wonderful reproduction of a 1931 publication that was re-printed in 2005.
It begins with a bit about how to properly handle a new book to preserve the binding.
I loved it, the photos of Borzoi from the period and the vintage language from 1931.
I have a Borzoi who is not quite three years of age as of this writing. She is a lover.
I enjoyed reading about some of her ancestors...
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