Dimensions
152 x 229 x 13mm
Essential Care in the Field Full of sound, practical common sense, and written in a plain, friendly, straightforward style, this book explores the different needs and care requirements of working dogs in their various roles. It describes how to start with the right dog in the first place, how to keep it in top condition, how to achieve and manage peak fitness, and the best methods of dealing with health problems arising from the working day or night. An invaluable field first-aid section completes a down-to-earth guide on the care of the working dog, written by two authors who are totally familiar with the field environment and its challenges. Whether you are just starting out, or come from generations of successful working dog handlers, you will find a great deal of worthwhile information in these pages. AUTHOR: Jackie Drakeford has had a lifelong interest in the working dog. She has seen countless dogs working in all manner of different roles, and has always been acutely aware of the way good husbandry enhances a dog's inborn capabilities. She writes for a number of countryside publications, and is the author of a number of Swan Hill Press books including The Working Lurcher Mark Elliott is a veterinary specialising in homeopathy. His practice, The Centre for Integrated and Holistic Medicine, is based in West Sussex and he also offers advice on acupuncture, herbal medicine, and nutrition. He is co-author with Jackie Drakeford of Essential Care for Dogs REVIEWS: 'This manual for treating working dogs in th field is a bit like a fur-covered gym sesion wiht a bit of New Age medicien through in for good measure... Guaranteed to transform the hangdog and do-tired into top dogs' Shooting Times Colour photographs and drawings
