| Eminent Dogs, Dangerous Men: Searching Through Scotland for a Border Collie Contributor(s): McCaig, Donald (Author) |
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ISBN: 1599210592 ISBN-13: 9781599210599 Publisher: Lyons Press OUR PRICE: $15.15 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2007 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Pets | Dogs - Breeds - Travel | Essays & Travelogues - Travel | Europe - Great Britain |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.04" W x 8.91" (0.75 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Scottish - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: According to 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. |