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Sighthounds or gazehounds -swift and athletic canines that have
hunted by sight, rather than scent, for thousands of years -
comprise a small but elite segment of known dog breeds. Few events
are tailored for their particular skills, and new folks are
overwhelmed by the confusion of running rules, policies, and
procedures within the various organizations. In 1994 Como published
a simple flyer to help explain the differences. The flyer grew into
a brochure, and in 1996 the brochure metamorphosed into a "how to"
handbook, So, You Want to Run Your Sighthound The handbook, in
turn, spawned a completely revised and greatly expanded edition in
Sighthounds Afield: The Complete Guide to Sighthound Breeds and
Amateur Performance Events (with a Comprehensive Chapter on Adopted
Ex-Racing Greyhounds). Sighthounds Afield includes 288 photos, 39
original cartoons, and 11 illustrations in its 340-odd pages. This
manual explores diet and conditioning, training for field and
track, overviews of all amateur performance events and how to
attend them to your best advantage, and basic running procedures -
including point requirements and titles - for field, track, and
open field hunts. Included is veterinary care, where to buy good
stuff, a complete library section, and pages of important
resources. The author delves into the centuries-old history of
sighthounds, and over 40 breeds are explored in photos and text.
With the inclusion of an entire chapter devoted to ex-racing
Greyhounds, this book is a complete "if you can't find it here, you
can't find it" package. SighthoundsAfield puts everything you need
to know about these exotic breeds - and how to enjoy them - at your
fingertips.
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