WORKING DEERHOUNDS, LURCHERS AND LONGDOGS. By Bill Doherty.

# (2006) 2012 2nd edition. 8vo paperback (170 x 240mm). Ppxviii,174. Colour and b/w photographs, illustrations.

# "An informative and entertaining read... [which] considers the merits of working Scottish deerhounds and [their] hybrids. [The author] reflects on the origins, abilities and characteristics of these dogs both as workers and as companions, providing a useful reference for experienced and novice working-dog owners alike. ...Includes an anthology of true hunting stories, bringing together for the first time extracts of previously published works [showing] these dogs in a wide range of hunting situations [and illustrating the author's] passion for hunting with running dogs, his affection for the countryside and his affinity with wildlife." "In my veins runs the blood of hunters and it is partly due to this ancestry that I am a roamer, constantly lured by the beguiling call of the woods, fields, fells and moors. Total bliss for me lies in having a ceiling of sky over my head, a carpet of soft earth beneath my feet and at least one faithful, canine companion by my side." (The author).