{"product_id":"9781497630253","title":"Eminent Dogs, Dangerous Men: Searching Through Scotland for a Border Collie","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eNop’s Trials \u003c\/i\u003epresents the true story of his search for the perfect sheepdog\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn April of 1988, Donald McCaig traveled to Scotland to buy a young, well-bred female sheepdog to raise and train for use on his three-hundred-acre Virginia farm. He knew exactly what he wanted: a Scottish border collie, considered the best sheepdog in the world because the breed is hardworking, smart, strong, and fast, with unique personalities.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eMcCaig attends dog trials and meets numerous trainers, fellow shepherds, and top handlers before he finally finds Gael. From his heartfelt prayers that Gael will pass her eye exam to his faithful sheepdog Pip’s reaction to the new bitch on the farm, \u003ci\u003eEminent Dogs, Dangerous Men\u003c\/i\u003e chronicles McCaig’s journey through the Scottish highlands, where border collies have been bred since the seventeenth century, and illuminates the ennobling bond between humans and dogs.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis ebook contains sixteen pages of photos.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Open Road Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47165507371248,"sku":"9781497630253","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781497630253_p0.jpg?v=1769895904","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781497630253","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}