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This is a book for the seasoned greyhound owner and trainer as well as for the rank amateur who has just decided to buy his first dog. All aspects of greyhound sporting are covered in detail. With more than 150 photographs. A must-have book for Greyhound afficionados.
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Selecting, Training and Racing Greyhounds
Published by
Budget Books Pty., Victoria, 1984
ISBN 10: 0868012688
ISBN 13: 9780868012681
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First Edition
Seller: Wagon Tongue Books, Linden, AB, Canada
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good ++. B/W Photographs (illustrator). First Edition. The author is a teacher as well as a show-dog judge and an expert in many breeds of dogs - greyhounds being his favourites. In these 169 pages - plus room for notes - he covers such topics as : `Pre-Race Procedure',`Care of the Stud Dog', `Selecting a Puppy', `Walking Machines', `Grooming and Massaging' `Whelping',and `Pitfalls for Novices' .TEXT assisted by many b/w photographs. Learn more about : head-checks, topline, warts, non-chasers, slipping, lures, track leg, withers and Bunyan Bint. Cond : Boards are blue with white lettering - spine only. End-papers are light blue. D.J. is a composite of two colour (mid-race) photographs. D.J. lettering is orange. D.J. has v. light wear and one tear at back. Volume is tight, bright and square. Clean !! No names, marks, creases, stains nor bumps. Almost giftable !! Quote (p. 120) : " After each run on a trial track you must check your dog's feet, stopper pads and muscles for any injury. If there is any doubt as to whether he is striking his own inside hind leg, then next time you trial him rub some lipstick on ._._._. ." Size: Quarto. Seller Inventory # 006414
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