Courage was not chosen to be entered in competitions for ribbons, nor for hunting. He was chosen to be the family dog for walks, sledding, and companionship; especially with longboard riding Shaun. The mother of the family found it peculiar that terrier tails were cropped at approximately five days after birth. Her chosen puppy's plume was one of his most endearing traits. This book explains more about Jack Russell terriers and their active breed, the Parson Jack Russell Terrier Club (PJRTC), and history of Nipper and Francis Barraud; possibly the most visualized terrier after succeeding in selling his painting "His Master's Voice."