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

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

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

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

by Donald McCaig
$15.95
Sale price  $15.95 Regular price 

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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.

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There is 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.

ISBN9781599210599
Author Donald McCaig
PublisherLyons Press
GenreTravel and Hobbies & interests
FormatPaperback
PublishedJuly 2007
LanguageENG- English
Pages240
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Donald McCaig

Donald McCaig (1940-2018) was the award-winning author of Canaan as well as Jacob's Ladder, designated "the best Civil War novel ever written" by the Virginia Quarterly. It won the Michael Shaara Award for Excellence in Civil War Fiction and the Library of Virginia Award for Fiction. He was chosen by the Margaret Mitchell estate to write Rhett Butler's People, an authorized sequel to Gone with the Wind, as well as the authorized prequel, Ruth's Journey.

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