The Dogs of Windcutter Down

Description

'There is no good flock without a good shepherd, and no good shepherd without good dogs.' These age-old words of wisdom have always guided Devon sheep farmer David Kennard. But as he battles to save his farm from extinction, they resonate more loudly - and unexpectedly - than ever. The storm clouds are already gathering when Borough Farm suffers a succession of potentially disastrous setbacks. Suddenly the Kennard family's idyllic life is under threat. Will David achieve the seemingly impossible and make a living through farming sheep in the 21st century As he fights for survival, David knows he will be able to rely - as always - on his faithful sheepdogs but even he is surprised when the dogs prove to be Borough Farm's secret weapon...

David Kennard's name has become a familiar one in the nation's media, featuring in the Mail on Sunday", Daily Telegraph" and The Times" as well as on the BBC's Countryfile", Radio Four and on his bestselling video and DVD, The Year of the Working Sheepdog". His first book, A Shepherd's Watch", was a Sunday Times" bestseller. He lives in North Devon with his wife Debbie, three children Clare, Laura and Nick -- and, of course, his dogs Swift, Gail, Ernie, Fern, Jake and Mist.

Praise for "The Dogs of Windcutter Down" "A loving tribute to an endangered way of life."--"Kirkus Reviews" Praise for "A Shepherd's Watch" "The appeal of Kennard's story is the enduring cycle of man, sheep, dog, and a wild, depopulated countryside. A beautiful book."--"The Bark "magazine "An honest and affectionate book about rural life, a Herriot-style homage to the countryside."--"Mail on Sunday" "A runaway literary success . . . one of those surprise publishing sensations."--"The Guardian" "Marvelously atmospheric, it is also a magnificent tribute to a laborious yet uncomplicated mode of life that has all but vanished."--"The Good Book Guide " "A gentle meditation on the relationship between a sheep farmer and his environment."--"The Western Mail " "A beautiful book that should grace the shelves of many lovers of the countryside."--"Newmarket"" Journal" Praise for "The Dogs of Windcutter Down" " A loving tribute to an endangered way of life." --"Kirkus Reviews" Praise for "A Shepherd's Watch" " The appeal of Kennard's story is the enduring cycle of man, sheep, dog, and a wild, depopulated countryside. A beautiful book." --"The Bark "magazine " An honest and affectionate book about rural life, a Herriot-style homage to the countryside." --"Mail on Sunday" " A runaway literary success . . . one of those surprise publishing sensations." --"The Guardian" " Marvelously atmospheric, it is also a magnificent tribute to a laborious yet uncomplicated mode of life that has all but vanished." --"The Good Book Guide " " A gentle meditation on the relationship between a sheep farmer and his environment." --"The Western Mail " " A beautiful book that should grace the shelves of many lovers of the countryside." --"Newmarket"" Journal"