Clifford L. B. Hubbard

Clifford Lionel Barry Hubbard (6 April 1913 – 16 June 2000) was a Welsh antiquarian, dog writer and expert on canine subjects. He has been described as the "greatest canine bibliographer of all time".

Life

Hubbard was born in Clydach and spent his childhood in Aberaeron. He worked as a young man at the European Supreme Dog Bureau in Bayswater and at kennels in Llanarth. He studied the breeding and history of dogs. Hubbard was the editor of The Dog Lover's Library series, published by Ivor Nicholson & Watson. He possessed several thousands antiquarian dog books by 1951. He emigrated to Sydney that year to join his wife and children who had emigrated the previous year. His entire collection of books was deposited on loan to the Commonwealth National Library. He spent 5 years in Australia. Upon his return he loaned books to the National Library of Wales. In 1972, Hubbard opened the Doggie Hubbard Bookshop in Buxton which moved to Ponterwyd in 1981. His own publications included many books on canine subjects and articles in Kennel Gazette, Dog World and Our Dogs under the pseudonym Canis.

Death

Hubbard died on 16 June 2000 and was buried in Aberaeron.

Selected publications

Selected publications