The English Springer Spaniel Global Review Vol. 1: The most comprehensive international guide to conformation English Springer Spaniels (THE ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL GLOBAL REVIEWS)

Volume 1 of a two part series, this is the most comprehensive international guide to conformation English Springer Spaniels today. This book is a must have for anyone interested in the history of the show-bred English Springer Spaniels in Great Britain and the United States. More than a book with statistics and facts, you will read about the trials, tribulations, and ultimate successes of the well-known kennels as the breeders started their breeding programs. You will also learn about the breeding philosophies that produced the pedigrees of top winning dogs, going back to the early 1900’s. In the first half of Volume 1, the breed is featured in the UK through Crufts' BOB winners from the first BOB winner in 1903 until 2023; UK Top dogs 2000-2020; Top Producing sires & dams of all time; Top five producing kennels; Interviews with the world-renowned breeder/judges from England (Jenny Miller, Bob Jackson, Jacky Mitchell, Michael Kelly and Kay Woodward); and import influence in the UK. More than just statistics, you will read about a kennel in its early days when WWII broke out who were able to keep their dogs fed and healthy, despite the issues they faced by keeping dogs during the war, because the game keepers were able to keep a supply of rabbits for the dogs. You will also learn that while it was not common for Springers to go Best in Show, there is one top winning dog who won seven BIS at club championship shows and seven BIS at championship shows, including Best in Show under an American judge in 1972 at the Ladies Kennel Association, the most of any UK Springer in history. The USA section is featured through The Westminster Group placers and BIS winners from the 1940s until 2023; National Specialty BOB winners from 1975-2022; Top Winning Springers in breed points from 1975-2022, as well as Top Producing sires & dams. The top six producing kennels are featured, along with interviews with respected breeders and judges from the USA. In these chapters you will learn about the Springer who is the top producing sire of all time of any breed. There is also the tragic story of one Westminster BIS show winner who ran off and was never found a couple of months after winning BIS. In addition, you will read the story of one famous breeder who managed to rise to the top after a fire destroyed her kennel. USA interviews with: Kathy Kirk, Kathy Lorentzen, Kellie FitzGerald, Mary Osbun, Doug Johnson, Clemencia Saavedra & Dr. Erin Kerfoot. This book will give you all the history and knowledge that you need in your career showing, judging, grooming, and breeding English Springer Spaniels. Written by the internationally known breeder-judge Boris Pegan from Croatia with collaborators, including breeder judges and all-breed judges from around the world.