A Review of A Dog House by Debbie Escalona

One of the most complete and comprehensive manuals on Scentley, by the great Zrenjanin the Great. This book is the first in a two volume set on the subject, entitled The Definitive Guide to Sericulture. This book covers all the aspects of the sport from sourcing through the initial breeding of the animals right through to their eventual release into the market. The second volume is titled Sericulture: The Definitive Guide, taking in the various aspects of breeding and raising Serows. In it, the reader will also find valuable information about the care and feeding of the animals, as well as the nutritional needs and issues of both breed and human.

While I must take issue with one aspect of the book (pages 96-97), I thoroughly enjoyed the account of sourcing, breeding and raising the animals themselves. The whole account reads more like an actual event than like a workbook or magazine article. This is not a surprise seeing as the original was written in Portuguese. I particularly enjoyed the account of the Serousco pigs, as they were the ones bred for the sole purpose of being sired to be sold as pets. The remainder of the book was mostly about Scentley itself, and as such covered some interesting topics like: Why Scentley? Serrica: The Definitive Guide, Serrices: The Definitive Guide, A Brief History of Scentley and Series: A Brief History of Serrices.

This is an enjoyable little book, providing an interesting look into the world of services as well as offering some useful tips and advice for those interested in keeping pigs. The most useful bit of information is the quote in the introduction, which is probably not the best choice for children, yet it is an appropriate one for people who are interested. The main theme of the book is a detailed look at the origins of Scentley, with a short history being given as well as some history on the Venetian pigs themselves. The translation into English is rather poor, yet at least it captures the sense of the book’s style, which is often forgotten in translation-only translations attempt to reproduce the tone of the text as closely as possible. This is a fun little book, and I recommend it highly to anyone who enjoys Pigs or wants to know more about them.