Greyhound Racing And Breeding

Author : A. Croxton Smith
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-16
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781446545003

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Greyhound Racing And Breeding (A Vintage Dog Books Breed Classic) by A. Croxton Smith Pdf

GREYHOUND RACING AND BREEDING By A. Croxton Smith A VINTAGE DOG BOOKS CLASSIC REPRINT This scarce early work on greyhound racing and breeding was originally published in 1927. It is now very hard to find in its first edition, and consequently increasingly expensive. VINTAGE DOG BOOKS have republished it using the original text and photographs as part of their CLASSIC BREED BOOKS series. The author was a well known dog book writer of his day, with his main interest being dogs of a sporting variety. This well researched book will prove of much interest to all with an involvement with greyhounds. Its hundred pages contain nine Detailed chapters, all well illustrated with vintage black and white photographs: How the Sport Originated. Method of Conducting Meetings. System of Handicapping. How to Choose a Dog. The Cost of Racing a Dog. Behind the Scenes. How to Start a Kennel. The Fastest Animal. Heroes of the Track. Rules of the Greyhound Racing Association. Etc. In addition to being a fascinating read for any greyhound enthusiast, the book also contains much information that is still practical and useful today. Many of the earliest dog breed books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. VINTAGE DOG BOOKS are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Keywords: Greyhound Racing Dogs How To Choose A Dog Animal Heroes Photographs Vintage Black Breed Books Books Series Fastest Animal Conducting Meetings Greyhounds Behind The Scenes Reprint Black And White

Author : James Matheson
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2011-03-23
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781446545904

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The Greyhound: Breeding, Coursing, Racing, etc. (a Vintage Dog Books Breed Classic) by James Matheson Pdf

The author was a well-known greyhound man. He was as successful with his dogs on the track as he was in the field. His many years of expert knowledge are encapsulated within this book's two hundred and sixty-eight pages. Twenty-seven comprehensive chapters contain Valuable Information on: Origins and History of Greyhound Racing. Future of the Greyhound? What is a Good Greyhound? Breeding. Walks v. Rearing at Home. The Whelping Hut. Management of the Brood Bitch. Rearing. Management of the Saplings. Training. Proper Racing Weight. Transport and its Effect on Coursing. Blood. Selection of the Racing Brood Bitch. Kennel Ailments and Their Treatment. Weights of Growing Greyhounds. Measurements of Points. Rearing and Training Expenses. The Show Greyhound. Breeding and Rearing Champions. Greyhounds as Companions. Kennel Construction. Etc. The contents are well illustrated with vintage photographs of famous greyhounds and Waterloo Cup winners of the time. This is a fascinating read for any Greyhound enthusiast or historian of the breed, but also contains much information that is still useful and practical today. Many of the earliest dog breed books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. VINTAGE DOG BOOKS are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Author : Arthur Croxton Smith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1927
Category : Dog racing
ISBN : OCLC:20740796

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Greyhound Racing and Breeding by Arthur Croxton Smith Pdf

Author : James Matheson
Publisher : Vintage Dog Books
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2005-10-01
Category : Pets
ISBN : 9781846640483

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The Greyhound by James Matheson Pdf

THE GREYHOUND: BREEDING, COURSING, RACING, etc. By James Matheson. A VINTAGE DOG BOOKS CLASSIC REPRINT. Originally published in 1929, this extremely scarce early work on the Greyhound is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. VINTAGE DOG BOOKS have republished it, using the original text and photographs, as part of their CLASSIC BREED BOOKS series. The author was a well known greyhound man. He was as successful with his dogs on the track as he was in the field. His many years of expert knowledge are encapsulated within this book's two hundred and sixty eight pages. Twenty seven comprehensive chapters contain valuable information on: Origins and History of Greyhound Racing. - Future of the Greyhound? - What is a Good Greyhound? - Breeding. - Walks v. Rearing at Home. - The Whelping Hut. - Management of the Brood Bitch. - Rearing. - Management of the Saplings. - Training. - Proper Racing Weight. - Transport and its Effect on Coursing. - Blood. - Selection of the Racing Brood Bitch. - Kennel Ailments and Their Treatment. - Weights of Growing Greyhounds. - Measurements of Points. - Rearing and Training Expenses. - The Show Greyhound. - Breeding and Rearing Champions. - Greyhounds as Companions. Kennel Construction. Etc. The contents are well illustrated with vintage photographs of famous greyhounds and Waterloo Cup winners of the time. This is a fascinating read for any Greyhound enthusiast or historian of the breed, but also contains much information that is still useful and practical today. Many of the earliest dog breed books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. VINTAGE DOG BOOKS are republishingthese classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Author : James Matheson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1929*
Category : Greyhounds
ISBN : OCLC:25488042

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The Greyhound by James Matheson Pdf

Author : Freeman Lloyd
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2013-04-16
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781446548837

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The Whippet or Race Dog: Its Breeding, Rearing, and Training for Races and for Exhibition. (With Illustrations of Typical Dogs and Diagrams of Tracks) by Freeman Lloyd Pdf

Originally published in 1904 this extremely scarce early work on the Whippet is both expensive and hard to find in this edition. VINTAGE DOG BOOKS have republished it, using the original text and illustrations as part of their CLASSIC BREED BOOKS series. Freeman Lloyd was an expert on dogs and wrote several books on various breeds. This book on the whippet was his best, and is much sought after by true "whippeters." As a respected member of the National Whippet-Racing Club, he wrote from his wealth of experience of this wonderful little racing/hunting dog. The book consists of over a hundred pages divided into sixteen detailed chapters and is illustrated with vintage photos of typical dogs and diagrams of tracks, including an additional gallery of photos at the rear. Contents Include: Make, Shape and Characteristics. Breeding. The Whippet as a Snap-Dog. As a Race-Dog. As a Sporting Dog. As a Show Dog. As a Companion. Training. Tracks and Racecourses. Racing Rules. Management of Meetings. Tables of Times, Distances and Weights. The Rules of Handicapping. Kennels. Food and Clothing. Diseases. This is a fascinating read for any whippet enthusiast or historian of the breed, but also contains much information that is still useful and practical today. Many of the earliest dog breed books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. VINTAGE DOG BOOKS are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Author : Ryan Reed
Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2012-11-13
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781620080528

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The Born to Run by Ryan Reed Pdf

In chronicling his travels to many of America’s dog tracks, Greyhound owner and adoption advocate Ryan H. Reed shatters misconceptions about the controversial sport of Greyhound racing. Reed uncovers a world of magnificent canine athletes and their devoted owners and trainers. With amazing color photographs of the dogs in action, Born to Run gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at the daily activities of breeding kennels, racetracks, and adoption centers, detailing the lives of racing Greyhounds from puppyhood to their competitive careers to their lives as cherished pets after retirement.

Author : John Henry Walsh
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1864
Category : Greyhounds
ISBN : BL:A0018719685

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The Greyhound: being a treatise on the art of breeding, rearing, and training greyhounds for public running; their diseases and treatment. By S. by John Henry Walsh Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1882
Category : Dogs
ISBN : OXFORD:N13410246

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The Greyhound Stud Book by Anonim Pdf

Author : J. R. Von Der Lohe
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2009-03-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781440119316

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Merit the Greyhound by J. R. Von Der Lohe Pdf

In the fictional story of Merit the Greyhound, the reader learns about some of the unique characteristics of the greyhound breed and the racing industry. Greyhounds, the worlds oldest and fastest breed, were worshiped by the Egyptians -Racing dogs must win or face an uncertain future. As events unfold Merit and her kennel mates recognize they are lucky to belong to Tom Coal, a kind and ethical dog trainer. In a twist of fate, Isabel and King, two retired greyhounds, help Merit and her kennel mates navigate the often cruel world of dog racing. Merits extraordinary speed creates jealousy in the kennel. The greyhounds fragility helps develop a love story between trainer Tom and veterinarian Carol. Merit breaks the rules and falls for a racing competitor and must fight to regain composure or risk separation from her teammates. Kings coaching helps Merit save the other greyhounds when a fire breaks out at the track. Merit encounters her first cat, Swish--her sharp clawed, name calling, nemesis. A sudden event leads Swish and Merit to become allies. Finally, a dramatic crash on the track leaves a friend dead and Merit facing retirement.

Author : Gwyneth Anne Thayer
Publisher : University Press of Kansas
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2013-06-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780700619139

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Going to the Dogs by Gwyneth Anne Thayer Pdf

In the 1970s sitcom The Odd Couple, Felix and Oscar argue over a racing greyhound that Oscar won in a bet. Animal lover Felix wants to keep the dog as a pet; gambling enthusiast Oscar wants to race it. This dilemma fairly reflects America's attitude toward greyhound racing. This book, the first cultural history of greyhound racing in America, charts the sport's meteoric rise-and equally meteoric decline-against the backdrop of changes in American culture during the last century. Gwyneth Anne Thayer takes us from its origins in "coursing" in England, through its postwar heyday, and up to its current state of near-extinction. Her entertaining account offers fresh insight into the development of American sport and leisure, the rise of animal advocacy, and the unique place that dogs hold in American life. Thayer describes greyhound racing's dynamic growth in the 1920s in places like Saint Louis, Chicago, and New Orleans, then explores its phenomenal popularity in Florida, where promoters exploited its remote association with the upper class and helped foster a celebrity culture around it. By the end of the century media reports of alleged animal cruelty had surfaced as well as competition from other gaming pursuits such as state lotteries and Indian casinos. Greyhound racing became so suspect that even Homer Simpson derided it. In exploring the socioeconomic, political, and ideological factors that fueled the rise and fall of dog racing in America, Thayer has consulted participants and critics alike in order to present both sides of a contentious debate. She examines not only the impact of animal protectionists, but also suspected underworld ties, longstanding tensions between dogmen and track owners over racing contracts, and the evolving relationship between consumerism and dogs. She captures the sport's glory days in dozens of photographs that recall its coursing past or show celebrities like Frank Sinatra and Babe Ruth with winning racing hounds. Thayer also records the growth of the adoption movement that rescues ex-racers from possible euthanasia. Today there are fewer than half as many greyhound tracks, in half as many states, as there were 10 years ago-and half of them are in Florida. Thayer's in-depth, meticulously balanced account is an intriguing look at this singular activity and will teach readers as much about American cultural behavior as about racing greyhounds.

Author : Jacky Turner
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2010-08-12
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781136541872

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Animal Breeding, Welfare and Society by Jacky Turner Pdf

The determination of when, how, how often and with whom an animal breeds is moving rapidly away from evolutionary pressures and towards human purposes: these include the breeding of around 50 billion mammals and birds for food production annually, the breeding of pedigree dogs and cats, racing dogs and horses, specialised laboratory animal strains and the use of reproductive science to conserve endangered species or breeds and to limit unwanted populations of pests and non-native species. But the ethics and sustainability of this takeover of animals' reproductive lives have been insufficiently examined by either professionals or the public. This book discusses the methods, the motivations and the consequences of human intervention in animal breeding in terms of animal health, behaviour and well-being. It explores where we are now and the choices ahead, and looks to a future where we have more respect for animals as sentient beings and where we could loosen the reins of reproductive control.

Author : Mark Telford
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2020-12-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798573184852

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My Time In Greyhounds. by Mark Telford Pdf

Ever fancied being a greyhound breeder or trainer? This informative and brutally honest book shows exactly what it's like, the dogs, the bloodlines, the work, the owners, the joys, successes, training, breeding, the trials, tribulations, problems, etc. Full of factual stories and really gives the true inside story of what it's like to earn a living from Greyhounds in Ireland. Told as a narrative, it flows from one page to the next in an easy, conversational style.Mark was a greyhound breeder, trainer, rearer and Stud-keeper in Ireland for many years. He handled Brett Lee's brother Trendy Leigh at stud and also Toll Security and Elles Dominator, amongst others. He considers himself more a breeder than a trainer, but in Ireland you need to do everything to make it pay and had success in both. He trained a dog that broke the TR at Mullingar over 600 yards. A man of strong opinions, he's not afraid to speak out about any greyhound issue. He's not interested in political correctness, unlike many big name trainers who put pen to paper.

Author : Lee Livingood
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2000-10-11
Category : Pets
ISBN : 9780764552762

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Retired Racing Greyhounds For Dummies by Lee Livingood Pdf

“The next best thing to having an experienced Greyhound owner living with you.” —Joan Belle Isle, President, Greyhound Project “Anyone who reads this book and follows its guidance will have a happier, healthier dog and be a happier, more relaxed dog owner.” —Hal and Karen Hawley, Greyhound Friends Northwest The Greyhound has been celebrated in song and legend for thousands of years. Nowadays, Greyhounds are bred almost exclusively for racing. In the bad old days, prior to the 1980s, dogs that didn’t make the grade at the track, and those past their primes, were destroyed. According to official estimates, 60,000 of these noble, mild-mannered dogs were destroyed each year! Fortunately, a number of organizations now exist devoted to rescuing these unwanted dogs and placing them in good homes. Thinking about adopting a retired racing Greyhound? Or maybe you’re already sharing your life with one of these charming animals. Either way, this friendly guide tells you everything you need to know to: Understand the Greyhound personality Find a retired racing Greyhound to adopt Choose the right ex-racer for you and your family Educate yourself and your retired racer Give your new pal the diet and exercise it needs Keep your dog healthy and happy for years to come With plenty of good humor and straight-talk, Lee Livingood drawing on her forty-years of experience training adult rescue dogs to cover all the pros and cons of being a retired racing Greyhound owner, and she fills you in on: The amazing 8000-year history of the Greyhound Deciding whether an ex-racer is the right do for you and your family Physical and behavioral characteristics How to get a retired racer used to living in a home and be a companion Dealing with common behavioral and health problems Feeding, grooming, and exercising a Greyhound Fun things to do with your hound Bursting with expert advice on all aspects of living with an ex-racer, Retired Racing Greyhounds For Dummies is must reading for anyone considering adoption or who’s already taken the leap.

Author : Margaret E. Derry
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2003-11-11
Category : History
ISBN : 0801873444

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Bred for Perfection by Margaret E. Derry Pdf

How did animal breeding emerge as a movement? Who took part and for what reasons? How do the pedigree and market systems work? What light might the movement shed on the assumptions behind human eugenics? In Bred for Perfection, Margaret Derry provides the most comprehensive and accessible book yet published on the human quest to improve and develop livestock. Derry, herself a breeder and trained historian of science, explores the "triangle" of genetics, eugenics, and practical breeding, focusing on Shorthorn cattle, show dogs and working dogs, and one type of purebred horse, the Arabian. By examining specific breeders and the animals they produced, she illuminates the role of technology, genetics, culture, and economics in the system of purebred breeding. Bred for Perfection also provides the historical context in which this system arose, adding to our understanding of how domestication works and how our welfare—since the dawn of time—has been intertwined with the lives of animals.