THE WORKING LONGDOG. By Frank Sheardown.

(1989) 1999 2nd edition. 8vo paperback (156 x 234mm). Pp156. B/w photographs.

In this book, Frank Sheardown passes on his experience of pure-bred gazehounds and long-dog crosses/longdog crosses. (As opposed to lurchers - longdog/other breed crosses). Frank also describes his experiences coursing big game with an Irish wolfhound in Kenya. That's something you won't find in a Brian Plummer book. Chapters include: Why longdogs?; The greyhound; The deerhound; The saluki and Afghan; The wolfhound and borzoi; The whippet; Breeding; Choosing and bringing on a puppy; Training; Management and feeding; Hunting. A useful and readable book, well worth anyone's time and attention.