Eminent Dogs, Dangerous Men: Searching Through Scotland For A Border Collie - Softcover

McCaig Award-winning Author Of Jacob’s Ladder And Canaan, Donald

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1599210592 ISBN 13: 9781599210599

Publisher: Lyons Press, 2007

Synopsis

According to a Scottish saying, "There is no good flock without a good shepherd, and there is no good shepherd without a good dog." Eminent Dogs, Dangerous Men is the story of Donald McCaig's search through rural Scotland for just the right sheepdog to bring back to his farm in West Virginia. McCaig delves into the mysterious pact between dog and man, which involves trust and deep communication. Traveling the countryside, to competitions and farms, meeting shepherds and trainers, McCaig introduces us to unforgettable animal and human characters. A must for dog lovers, and anyone interested in the relationship between animals and humans.

About this title

From the Publisher:

When the author of Nop's Trials, one of America's best-loved dog books, searches Scotland for a Border Collie, the result is both a vivid history of an astonishing breed and an exploration of the ancient, extraordinary pact between man and dog.

About the Author:

Novelist Donald McCaig is the renowned author of Nop's Trials. He and his wife run a sheep farm in the mountains of western Virginia.

About this edition

• Publisher: Lyons Press
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1599210592
• ISBN 13: 9781599210599
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240