The Pointer and His Predecessors: An Illustrated History of the Pointing Dog from the Earliest Times

The Pointer is the classic bird dog, bred to range wide and freeze on point at the scent of game. In The Pointer and His Predecessors, William Arkwright traces the breed from its earliest origins to the modern day.

First published in 1906, it draws on early sources to follow the breed's development, its type and character, and the people who shaped it. An illustrated history of the pointing dog from the earliest times.

Long sought after by collectors, this scarce study is restored here in an affordable modern edition for enthusiasts and breed historians.

This edition features:

• A detailed history of the Pointer from its earliest origins.
• Examines the breed's development, type and character.
• Draws on rare early sources and illustrations.
• Faithfully republished in a modern edition.

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.