The Pointer and His Predecessors: An Illustrated History of the Pointing Dog from the Earliest Times - Paperback - 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
• | Publisher: Vintage Dog Books
• | Publication Date: Jan 01, 2007
• | Number of Pages: 340 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 1406789607
• | ISBN-13: 9781406789607