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Gazehounds & Coursing - The History, Art and Sport of Hunting With Sighthounds

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Mr. Salmon relates much needed information on a rather esoteric subject. The easy to read, anecdote-filled style brings the sport to life. This is not a dry "how-to" book, although it IS loaded with information and good advice. It is very hard to find information on field coursing, and I'm grateful to the author for taking the time to write this book.

This is a great book for anyone that has a purebred dog of any type. Dutch Salmon drives home the point on why breeding for show ruins a breed of dog and the real art and science in maintaining a breed (or cross breed)is to breed for function and that form will follow. If you own a sighthound breed or cross, this book will encourage you to get out there with your companion and use him or her to there potential. There are alot of books on chasing a lure around and most devote a small chapter on hunting, which is what these dogs are (or were, sadly) meant to do!! Lots of info on most of the popular breeds and the game they chase and sometimes even catch. Best of all, it's full of stories of the authors experiences in the field that read like poetry. Well worth the money. I can't wait to read Dutch Salmon's other books. This book should be given to all the show dog people who still think that bench champ can still do all the things it's ancestors could.

A lot of history and pictires. I think every Greyhound owner should have this book. I learned about what makes a hound a certain type and appreciate that is also about how the different types interact with prey and why certain types are better after certain prey and certain terrain, etc.

Another wonderful book. Anyone who cares about sighthounds should read this. Even if one has no interest in hunting and coursing, the reality is that is what our hounds were bred for. To understand our companions, we must understand their history, sport, and purpose! There is much to learn and enjoy in this book.

This is by far the most readable, most informative book I've read on dogs, period. It happens to focus on the sighthounds (gazehounds) most commonly found in the United States, as family members, runners, and hunters. It would make a great book to read aloud and share with others. It is written in a conversational tone but with good knowledge and research into the breeds supporting Mr. Salomon's writings, especially in respect to "form follows function" or the structural and metabolic characteristics of the various sighthound breeds. Good perspective on people and dogs and how they interact in their historical and genetic roles. I am so very glad it was recently reprinted and available to us.