Originally published in 1933, this extremely rare early work on the Wire
Haired Fox Terrier 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. The author
was a highly respected breeder of the day. The book's 144 pages cover
all aspects of the Wire Haired Fox Terrier. Begining with the history of
the breed, it moves on to discuss buying, breeding, feeding and showing
amongst many other topics. There is a "Standard description of the
correct appearance and scale of points" and a number of excellent photos
of famous dogs of the day. This is a fascinating read for any Wire
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
reprinting these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern
editions, using the original text and artwork. CHAPTERS INCLUDE: - I. -
THE HISTORY AND EVOLUTION OF THE BREED II. - THE "WIRE'S" POPULARITY
III. - SOME FAMOUS WIRE STRAINS, ANCIENT AND MODERN IV. - CHOOSING A
WIRE V. - TRAINING THE WIRE VI. - STANDARD DESCRIPTION AND SCALE OF
POINTS VII. - PREPARATION FOR SHOW AND SHOWING VIII. - THE BREEDING OF
WIRES AND REARING OF PUPPIES IX. - HINTS ON FEEDING X. - HOW TO START A
KENNEL