MY LIFE WITH LURCHERS. By David Hancock.

(1987) 2005 new edition. 8vo (160 x 240mm). Pp114. B/w photographs. Laminated boards, issued without a dust-wrapper.

This is David Hancock's account of his career as a lurcher breeder. Incidental to his own life, Hancock includes anecdotes about that of Brian Plummer. "David Hancock, lurcher breeder, photographer and poultry farmer is best known for his famous collie / greyhound cross lurchers. In collaboration with Brian Plummer he developed the strain of lurchers which have become so famous as fast and intelligent hunters. His story... tells of his relationship with Plummer, of their early experiments in breeding lurchers, of the foundation of his stud, and of the breeding of his many famous dogs." Chapters include:- Early days; Plummer and the experiments in lurcher breeding; Meanwhile down on the farm; The start of the lurcher stud; A new stud dog, new line and a new measure of success; A few collies too many; Greyhounds in number; A few of my own little foibles regarding lurchers; Letter from America; Questions a lurcher breeder is asked; The coming of Parvo virus; On a more controversial note; The future.