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Midland English Setter Society |
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Midland English Setter Society |
Booklist
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Many
of these titles are now out of print, and these are marked with an
asterisk. They are however available through libraries, and occasionally
through Amazon or from second hand
booksellers. |
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The Breed - it's history and development |
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* ALLAN-SCOTT, Lesley English Setter (The dog owner's library) (1975) |
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* BARNES, Margaret English Setters Ancient and Modern Muffin Books (1982) |
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BLISS, Kay English Setter Champions and Show Champions |
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THOMSON, Kate English Setter Champions and Show Champions 1987 - 2000. £5 plus £1.20 UK post and packing. Available only via Hilary Jones Photographs and pedigrees of the most successful show dogs |
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CUNLIFFE, Juliet English Setter (Pet Love Dog Breed) Interpet (2001) |
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ENGLISH SETTER ASSOCIATION English Setters into the Millennium. English Setter Association. (2000) £10 incl UK post & packing. Obtainable only from the ESA Secretary Elwyn Evans , 01594 544190 A
very detailed and authoritative work on the breed, covering health,
showing, working, and all other aspects in detail. Highly recommended. |
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* FOSS, Valerie The English Setter (1977) |
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* HUBBARD, Clifford L B The English Setter handbook, giving the breed's origin and history, show career, points and breeding, and notes on field trials and falconry (1958) |
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| * LAVERACK, Edward The setter (Facsimile ed 1976) |
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* LEIGHTON-BOYCE, Gilbert Survey of early setters: a study of the development of the setters in Britain and Ireland before the dog shows began, as evidenced in Art and Literature and other sources (1985) |
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Care and general training |
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AVERIS, Gillian Veterinary advice for gundog owners (1997) |
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| DRAKEFORD, JACKIE Essential
care in the field - a fitness manual for working dogs. Swan Hill,
2007 978 84689 01147
Not just for working gundogs, but for anyone who takes their dogs out of the door! Includes information on getting your dog fit, emergency first aid, bandaging techniques, advice on diet, plus fascinating information on homeopathy and alternative medicine. Very readable and well illustrated. Not a substitute for taking your dog to a vet if you are concerned about any aspect of it's health. |
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EVANS, J M The book of the bitch (1997) The all time best book about whelping and early
care of puppies. Invaluable - and very reassuring to have around! |
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* FISHER, John Think Dog!: an owner's guide to canine psychology |
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NUTTALL, Tim Veterinary
advice on skin disorders in dogs. Ringpress, 2004, 0860542328
Small but very informative book about
dermatology, and how best to avoid and treat common problems. |
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The working gundog |
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ARGUE, Derry Pointers and setters (1993) |
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HUDSON, David The shooting man's dog: complete guide to gundogs (1995) |
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HUDSON, David Working pointers and setters |
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* MAURICE, J B Training pointers and setters (1976) |
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Showing and judging |
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ELLIOTT, Ruth Page The new dogsteps: illustrated gait at a glance (2001) |
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BROWN, Curtis M Dog locomotion and gait analysis |
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LYON, McDowell The dog in action: a study of anatomy and locomotion as applying to all breeds (2002) |
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MESS offer the information on this website in good faith. However, neither the Society or it's committee can be held responsible for any errors or omissions. Page last updated 16 December 2007 |
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