Originally published in 1875 this scarce book on early dog training is
both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. A second, enlarged
and revised edition was published in 1903 and is equally elusive. This
latter edition has been republished by Vintgage Dog Books, using the
original text and artwork as part of their Classic Breed Book series.
Both writers were well known figures in the dog world during that
period, with Dalziel being the author of British Dogs, one of the great
canine classics. The first part of the book by Pathfinder deals with
training dogs for use in the field. One hundred and fifty five pages
contain five detailed chapters on: - Companionable Retrievers. - Field
Retrievers. - Pointers and Setters. - Field Spaniels. - Terriers. The
second part by Dalziel offers sound advice on the training of non -
sporting dogs for various tasks. Ninety eight pages contain chapters
on: - Bloodhounds and Tracking. - Trail and Draghounds. - Defenders and
Watchdogs. - Sheepdogs and Stock Tenders. - Life Savers and Water
Dogs. - Vermin Destroyers. - Physical Training and Greyhounds. - Tricky
Dogs. - Tips on Sheep Worrying, Fowl Killing, Barking at Night, etc.
Both parts contain vintage photos of various dog breeds. Although a two
part treatise, the book should be read as a whole, as much of the expert
advice contained will be found to be relevant to most of the breeds in
each section. This is a fascinating read for any dog lover or historian,
with much of the information still useful and practical today.
