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From the forests of Inverness-shire to fashionable Park Lane,
London, this is the fascinating story of a small group of
individuals, whose lives intertwined across the social classes to
develop one of today's most beloved breeds of dog - the Golden
Retriever.Spanning more than seventy years, From Yellow to Golden
is a social and family history of seven people whose contributions
were pivotal in the development of the breed. It was their devotion
that helped make the Golden Retriever so successful as a working
dog and in the show ring. They have left a lasting legacy. It is a
legacy that is enjoyed by tens of thousands of owners around the
world today.Supporting Medical Detection Dogs
Dogs have been cherished companions to Carol Reeve throughout her
long life, and a Not Just for Christmasa is a collection of a
tailsa about each one. Following these are more short stories,
humorous verses and playlets, all of which will appeal to young
people and older readers. This is Carol Reeve's eighth book,
following a Soap In My Eyesa , a From Bottisham to Barcombea , a
Stage Righta , a Simply Stage Strucka , a DiVerse Reflectionsa , a
Murder in the Mountainsa and a The Cob Story.a
From the forests of Inverness-shire to fashionable Park Lane,
London, this is the fascinating story of a small group of
individuals, whose lives intertwined across the social classes to
develop one of today's most beloved breeds of dog - the Golden
Retriever.Spanning more than seventy years, From Yellow to Golden
is a social and family history of seven people whose contributions
were pivotal in the development of the breed. It was their devotion
that helped make the Golden Retriever so successful as a working
dog and in the show ring. They have left a lasting legacy. It is a
legacy that is enjoyed by tens of thousands of owners around the
world today.Supporting Medical Detection Dogs
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
The white shepherd's beauty is unsurpassed by any other breed. 'The
All-White Progenitor: German Shepherd Dogs' has been compiled as a
handy reference work for would-be owners. It contains a wealth of
detailed information unravelling 'myth' and dispelling twisted
malice about the white species, together with interesting facts on
the race and their changing fortunes. Also included is an
unforgettable collection of lavishly illustrated photographs
throughout. This comprehensive handbook is essential reading for
every dog lover wishing to familiarise themselves with the breed.
Mario Cesare wrote about his life as a game ranger in his memoir Man-eaters, Mambas and Marula Madness. Through these stories his readers have come to know and love, Shilo, a dog in a million and the love of Mario’s life.
Though Mario is a game ranger and conservationist, this is not just another “40 years as a game ranger” type of book. It is the story of an adventurous life - spanning both pre- and post-1994 Southern Africa – which is interwoven with the tale of an intense, loving 14-year relationship between himself and his dog Shilo.
This relationship between man and dog was clearly meant to be from the day Mario first took the tiny newborn pup into his hands. It has lasted through innumerable adventures of duck-hunt and killer crocodile, wounded buffalo, lion, leopard and poacher.
The Man with the Black Dog is permeated by the same love and empathy that made Jock of the Bushveld such a classic and it is also, of course, a very South African story. Never before has the story of a man and his dog revealed so much of the flavour of life in such an exquisite wild location and, though over a century has passed since the transport wagons carved their trails to and from Delagoa Bay, the scent evoked of dust and rain remains the same and the grey ghosts of kudu and elephant still melt into the bush.
Mario Cesare’s career has taken him, and Shilo, from Timbavati and Mala Mala to Olifants River and beyond – and he delights in sharing his good fortune.
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