Farm Dogs: A Comprehensive Breed Guide to 93 Guardians, Herders, Terriers, and Other Canine Working Partners - Softcover

Dohner, Janet Vorwald

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1612125921 ISBN 13: 9781612125923

Verlag: Storey Publishing, LLC, 2016

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The first comprehensive book to focus specifically on the fascinating world of working farm dogs, this highly photographic breed guide features 93 breeds of livestock guardians, herders, terriers, and other canines who have served as highly valued, working partners on the farm for generations. In-depth text highlights the history, temperament, and training that make these dogs uniquely qualified for their working roles.

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Janet Vorwald Dohner is the author of The Encyclopedia of Animal Predators, Farm Dogs, and Livestock Guardians. She has 35 years of experience on her small family farm and has relied on livestock guard dogs and corgis with her sheep, goats, and poultry. She writes for magazines, including Modern Farmer and Mother Earth News, and she gives presentations on livestock guardians and predator control at various conferences. Dohner is a board member of the Kangal Dog Club of America and a member of several learning communities for working dogs. 

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Companions, Partners, Friends

It's one of the greatest stories ever told: how humans and canines teamed up, eons ago, for mutual survival. In this stunning yet practical guide, Janet Vorwald Dohner shares the history, breed standards, and traits of 93 working breeds, from the familiar Border Collie and Dachsund to the less-known Kangal Dog and Swedish Lapphund. Whether you want a multipurpose farm partner or a four-legged family companion, here is the ultimate guide to herders, terriers and earthdogs, livestock guardians, and all-purpose farm dogs.

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• Verlag: Storey Publishing, LLC
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2016
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1612125921
• ISBN 13: 9781612125923
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 352
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: WordUnited GmbH; distribution@wordunited.com; ; Theodorstrasse 105; DUSSELDORF; 40472; Deutschland