"Finn The Wolfhound" by A. J. (Alec John) Dawson is an early 20th-century novel about an Irish Wolfhound named Finn, focusing on his birth and life alongside his human companions. The story is set in the world of dog breeding, mainly Irish Wolfhounds, and explores the relationships between dogs and humans. The book starts with the Master, a dog breeder, remembering his past with Tara, the dog mother of Finn, right before Finn is born. As Tara raises her puppies, including Finn, the story shows the kennel's loving atmosphere and suggests Finn will have many adventures while growing up to be the biggest wolfhound ever bred. The initial chapters introduce the reader to themes of loyalty, companionship, and the challenges of raising champion dogs, all observed through the unique perspective of Finn's early life and his master.
Finn The Wolfhound
By A. J. (Alec John) Dawson
Witness the heartwarming beginnings of an extraordinary Irish Wolfhound as he embarks on a journey from a pup to a champion.
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About the AuthorAlec John Dawson, generally known as A. J. Dawson was an English author, traveller and novelist. During World War I he attained the rank of Major, and was awarded the MBE and Croix de Guerre in recognition of his work as a military propagandist. Dawson published over thirty books, the one best remembered today probably being the animal adventure story Finn the Wolfhound (1908).
Alec John Dawson, generally known as A. J. Dawson was an English author, traveller and novelist. During World War I he attained the rank of Major, and was awarded the MBE and Croix de Guerre in recognition of his work as a military propagandist. Dawson published over thirty books, the one best remembered today probably being the animal adventure story Finn the Wolfhound (1908).
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