THE COMPLETE JACK RUSSELL TERRIER Hardback book with Dust Jacket by D. Brian Plummer Photographs by Keith Ruston First published 1980 by The Boydell Press, Woodbridge Reprinted 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 twice, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 twice Copyright 1980 by D.B. Plummer " This is the real story of the peppery little earth dog that is fast becoming the darling of cosmopolitan dog lovers everywhere. A true working terrier, the Jack Russell boasts a fascinating history and a faithful following even without the official sanction of any kennel club. His fame as well as his origins are faithfully recorded by an author who owns, keeps, breeds and works Jack Russells and obviously relishes the association. " Contents includes: " Introduction 1. The Legend The Fact behind the Legend 2. The Jack Russell Club of Great Britain 3. Choosing a Terrier 4. Rearing a Puppy 5. Entering a Puppy to Quarry The Rat The Stoat and the Mink The Coypu The Fox The Badger The Otter The Wildcat 6. Rabbit Hunting Ferreting Dogs Bushing Dogs Rough-and-Ready Gun Dogs 7. Breeding 8. Inbreeding and Outcrossing Inbreeding Outcrossing as a Way of Improving the Jack Russell Terrier The Dog Breeders Act 9. Working Terrier Shows 10. Ailments and Diseases Distemper Canine Viral Hepatitits, or Rubarth's Disease Leptospirosis Canicola Fever Worms Roundworms Tapeworms Skin Infections Mange Eczema Wounds Ear Canker Fleas and Ticks Appendix: The Jack Russell Terrier Club of Great Britains " Illustrations throughout the book. The book is in very good condition, but the dust jacket is worn with a large tear on the back. No torn or ripped pages. There is a black marker line on the back of the dust jacket over the UPC plus on the bottom edge of the pages, mostly visible from the side view. No other markings or writing. |