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A Dozen Dogs Or So: New Edition by Clare O'Beara

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Also by Clare O'Beara:

A Cat For Company, November 2023
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A Dog For Lockdown, September 2020
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A Dozen Dogs Or So: New Edition, July 2020
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Dogs Of Every Day: New Edition, July 2020
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A Pony For Quarantine, June 2020
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Dining Out On Planet Mercury, August 2017
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Murder Against The Clock, September 2016
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Dining Out with the Gas Giants, September 2015
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Rodeo Finn, November 2014
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The Prisoner In The Tower: Short Story & Big Cat Bones, September 2014
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Show Jumping Team, September 2014
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The Prisoner In The Tower, September 2014
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Dining Out With The Ice Giants, September 2014
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Murder at Irish Mensa, September 2013
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Murder At Scottish Mensa, September 2013
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Murder At Kildare Mensa, September 2013
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Dining Out Around The Solar System, September 2013
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Murder At Wicklow Mensa, September 2013
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Murder at Dublin Mensa, September 2013
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Silks And Sins, August 2013
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A Dozen Dogs Or So: New Edition
Clare O'Beara, Patrick R. Chalmers, Cecil Aldin

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Author Self-Published
July 2020
On Sale: July 6, 2020
122 pages
ISBN: 1910544132
EAN: 9781910544136
Kindle: B08CJNG7N5
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Non-Fiction Pet-Lover | Non-Fiction Photography

These poems about the working dogs and companion dogs of the early twentieth century, are by Patrick R. Chalmers, who kept and admired dogs. The charming illustrations by artist Cecil Aldin complement the lively character of the book.
The poems here have been retyped line by line and checked for accuracy, kept in their original formatting.

The artworks will delight any dog lover. The dog breeds of the day are shown in their settings.
The poems describe in many cases, dogs used for working or game sport purposes over a century ago.

A Dozen Dogs Or So include the Collie, Cocker Spaniel, Pup, Sealyham Terrier, Cairn, Lurcher, West Highland Terrier, Hound, Hunt Terrier, Cairn Terrier, Field Spaniel, Mixed breed.

Significant new content has been added; an original glossary explaining many terms and practices for today’s readers, and original colour photos of dogs of modern day, including various breeds and activities. As the author/ publisher is the photographer, these photos cannot be found elsewhere. Clare O’Beara is an established, award-winning author who has been publishing independently since 2013. This book is her copyright and cannot be reproduced by others.

This book contains poetry and art which provide cultural history. They explain how the British countryside was managed and worked; show that dogs were bred for various purposes and aided humans to herd animals, thwart or kill pests and predators, or fetch game; show that dogs were considered the foremost companions of men, women and children from every class.

This book contains important cultural history. The modern publisher has chosen to reproduce the historical work so future generations can access that cultural information. The modern publisher has added substantial original content which means that this book constitutes an original work and is protected by copyright.

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