For the Chase

'Here is an interesting little plate taken from ‘The Dog’ in ‘Graphic Illustrations of Animals - showing their utility to man in their services during life, and uses after death’ (1845), illustrated by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins and R K Thomas this book was published by Thomas Varty. Printed by J Graf, C Graf, Day and Haghe.

It’s a pretty rare book and is near impossible to obtain a printed copy of. Even google books and the open library do not have copies available. Deerhounds and fans everywhere - enjoy our little copy of the illustration.

Rogues very own book ?

Well here’s a little piece of deerhound in print that may just have passed you by. And what’s more, the title is in-keeping with your bloghost in name and attitude. Yes, Rogue! . . . ‘Rogues and Running Dogs’ an insight into the not so pedigree world of Lurchers - with a whole chapter (12) on Deerhound Lurchers. Written by David Brian Plummer and first published in 1976 - this book has recently been re-published by COCH-Y-BONDDU books and is available at good bookstores and webstores. If you would like a quick read through follow the title link above to a Google Books edition for an overview - or visit the publisher for a whole series of country interest books,

Smashing!

Cecil Aldin - Deerhound

Why Dogs rule the world

BBC Wildlife

Photographs of deerhounds ? Put them here !




Scottish Field visit there !

Happy New Year from Rogue and Rascal !

In the world of Scottish Deerhounds we oft hear of certain books - The Scottish Deerhound with notes on it’s Origin and Characteristics by E Winston Bell for example along with a host of many others. Enthusiasts can have trouble finding a copy of these valued printings which prove to be rare in bookshops and public libraries. It takes dedication, perseverance and patience to hunt down a hard copy. Indeed, digital copies can be difficult to find – with the ever increasing hostings on the world wide web making nany searches a little more fortuitous.

But as followers of Rogue and Rascal know - if it’s deerhound - it’s likely to appear on this blog. So if you do not own a copy already and are interested - click the link above to be taken to a copy of the E Winston Bell book.

Enjoy 2011 and remember . . .

Here's to the deerhound, the glen and the heather,
The bonnet, the plaid, the kilt and the feather!

Slàinte maith, h-uile latha, na chi 'snach fhaic!