The Pointer and His Predecessors: An Illustrated History of the Pointing Dog from the Earliest Times (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781406789607)

Originally published in 1906. This is a reprint of the second revised edition. The author was a pointer fanatic who spent many years on research before writing this book. The well illustrated book contains a mass of detail and information which will be of great interest to the owner, trainer, or breeder of pointing dogs. It is a book of great importance to anyone interested in all aspects of our shooting culture. Contents include: Early History - Later History - Shows and Working Trials - Characteristics of the Pointer - Breeding and Selection - Alien Crosses - Shooting Over Dogs - Breaking and Training - Kennel Management. Etc.

Author: William Arkwright
ISBN-10: 1406789607
ISBN-13: 9781406789607
Publisher: Vintage Dog Books
Language: English
Published: 01/01/2007
Pages: 340
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.76d