Dogs of the British Islands - The Setters, Gordon and Irish

This vintage book contains J. H. Walsh's 1882 guide to keeping and managing British dogs, "e;Dogs of the British Islands"e;. This volume concentrates on the Setters, namely the Gordon and Irish. This comprehensive and timeless text includes a wealth of invaluable information for dog breeders, and is highly recommended for those with a practical interest in the management and care of Setters. The chapters of this book include: "e;Kennel Management of Large Dogs"e;, "e;House Management of Pet Dogs"e;, "e;The Action of Medicines, and the Forms in which they are generally Prescribed"e;, "e;Administration of Remedies"e;, "e;Inflammations"e;, et cetera. John Henry Walsh (1810 - 1888) was a prolific English writer of sports who often wrote under the pseudonym "e;Stonehenge"e;. Other notable works by this author include: "e;The Modern Sportsman's Gun and Rifle"e; (1882) and "e;The Horse in the Stable and in the Field"e; (1861). Many texts such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.