The Pointer and His Predecessors
An Illustrated History of the Pointing Dog from the Earliest Times
Originally published in 1906, The Pointer and His Predecessors is a highly researched guide to anything and everything relating to the pointing hunting dog. These hunting dogs primarily fall under the setter and pointer breeds, and Arkwright has included everything that an owner would need to know. Anyone who has any interest in shooting and hunting culture will find this book of substantial use.The Pointer and His Predecessors includes topics such as:Characteristics of the PointerBreeding and SelectionShooting Over DogsBreaking and TrainingKennel ManagementAmidst the plethora of factual information are Arkwright's own theories and anecdotes…
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- ISBN: 978-1-63220-090-7
- EAN: 9781632200907
- Produktnummer: 22302396
- Verlag: Simon + Schuster Inc.
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2015
- Seitenangabe: 296 S.
- Plattform: EPUB
- Masse: 12'476 KB
Über den Autor
William Arkwright was fascinated with pointer dogs. He spent years researching different breeds, training patterns, and detailed illustrations and maintained an avid hunting lifestyle with his wife, Agnes, for many years. He passed away at the age of sixty-seven in Devon, England, in February 1925.Thomas McGuane is the author of ten novels, short fiction, and screenplays, as well as three collections of essays devoted to his life in the outdoors. He resides in Boca Grande, Florida.
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