Reviews for Chinese Shar-Pei (Kennel Club Dog Breed Series)

The average rating for Chinese Shar-Pei (Kennel Club Dog Breed Series) based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2009-04-11 00:00:00 Dean Hamilton I learned that Shar Peis are great dogs, but they aren't the right dogs for us..... Maybe a Cockapoo.....

Review # 2 was written on 2014-10-22 00:00:00 Josef Grueter "A splendid journey through rural Scotland, where champion Border Collies and the shepherds who raise them demonstrate how the relationship between man and animal can ennoble both. "When the author searches Scotland for just the right sheepdog to bring back to his farm in America, the result is not simply a vivid and pleasurable journey through the Highlands. It is also a serious exploration of the ancient,extraordinary pact between man and dog. "The characters here, both human and animal, are unforgettable. The landscape resonates with legends, from the bloody tale of Bonnie Prince Charlie to stories about heroic sheepdogs of the past. Bred by humble shepherds since the seventeenth century, the Border Collie is a brilliant animal with a great heart. Its history is the history of the Highlands themselves. "A good dog must be able to direct sheep both at a handler's commands and on his own, often under taxing conditions. To do so he must have more than courage and skill -- she must also be a shrewd strategist and honest to the bone. Here is a man-beast relationship that illuminates intense moral and esthetic concerns: deep communication, exquisite control, pure faith. "McCaig tells the story of this exceptional breed as he travels the rugged, beautiful land of his ancestors and comes to know the local heroes who are among the world's most dangerous competitors in dog trialing. He takes us from demanding field work to the great International Sheepdog Trials, possibly the most difficult test of an animal ever developed. "A stirring book not only for dog lovers, but for all who are fascinated by our desire, human and animal, to hear and respond to each other." ~~front flap I disagree with some of that -- I don't think the book goes into the aspect of man-dog communication all that much. It's much more about the people who inhabit the world of Border Collies, working and trialing. I agree that it's fascinating -- I had expected the book to be rather dry and instead I could hardly put it down.