The New Complete English Setter- A Compilation of Interesting Facts, Data & Observations on Breeding, Raising, Training, Showing & Hunting English Setters [Hardcover]

Davis Henry Tuck (Author), Elsworth Howell (Editor), Judy Graef (Editor)

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Publication Date: March 1982

For more than 30 years, English Setter fans have relied on the "Tuck book", and this current edition of a classic continues to offer solid, expert guidance from the first to the last page.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 376 pages
• Publisher: Howell Book House; 4 edition (March 1982)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0876051166
• ISBN-13: 978-0876051160
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #597,763 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A CLASSIC IN THIS GENRE, July 30, 2006

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This review is from: The New Complete English Setter- A Compilation of Interesting Facts, Data & Observations on Breeding, Raising, Training, Showing & Hunting English Setters (Hardcover)

This book was first published in 1951 and has been updated periodically since. This is the 1982, forth edition being reviewed. The photos are in black and white but quite good. The book gives a good overview of the history of this particular breed, it's care, breeding, training, grooming all all inbetween. This is one of the most complete works addressing a single breed I know of. For those who love this particular breed, this is a book you should really own. Over the past twenty years, the breed standards have changes somewhat (showing), unfortunately, but this does not distract from this work at all. For the history of the breed alone, this work is well worth the money. Recommend this one highly.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great and informative book., August 3, 2010

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I have been searching for a book on Setter's for a while and this one is a great resource. Great for Setter owners, breeders, and lovers of the breed. Although it was last updated in 1984 (copy i purchased) it is full of good information. The book's sub-title pretty much sums it up. Would recommend adding it to your library.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Bible of books on the English Setter, December 17, 2011

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Outstanding and definitive overview on the breed. Well written and wonderful photos. A must for English Setter owners. We recently got a new puppy and this book really helped us understand the history of the English Setter as well as the proper grooming techniques. We appreciated the photos of champion dogs as it gives us a clue as to what our little one might look like when she's grown.