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The Orvis Book of Dogs - Hardcover

Davis, Tom

 
9781599210308: The Orvis Book of Dogs
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1599210304 ISBN 13: 9781599210308
Verlag: The Lyons Press, 2007

Inhaltsangabe

A celebration of sporting dogs--retrievers, setters, pointers, and spaniels--from the top dog photographer today. Depicts canine companionship, loyalty, heroism, love. With information about breed characteristics and how to select a breed.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Denver Bryan's photographs have won numerous awards and apeared on the cover of more than 200 magazines, including National Geographic, Smithsonian, Time, Newsweek, Field & Stream, and National Wildlife. Originally a wildlife biologist, he has photographed all kinds of animals, all over the world. Among his previous titles are The Life of a Lab and Labs Afield, both published by Ducks Unlimited.
Tom Davis is an award-winning writer who has contributed Sporting Classics, Pointing Dog Journal, Sports Afield, Just Labs, Gray's Sporting Journal, and Field & Stream

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The Orvis Book of Dogs portrays the relationship between dogs and their human partners as no other book has before. With beautiful images by renowned photographer Denver Bryan and an inspired extended essay by leading sporting dog writer Tom Davis, this book gets at something deeply felt, but rarely captured on paper.

Many prized breeds are shown in glorious full color - lots of Labs and goldens, but also Brittany, Gordon, red, and English setters; pointers; springer spaniels; cocker spaniels; and Weimaraners. The book captures the defining characteristics of each breed.

The dogs in this book are shown in action through dynamic photo sequences. But the stories and insights conveyed here are also about partnership - the mystical rapport shared with our canine friends at home and in the woods, fields, and marshes.

This book will be treasured reading for those who value man's best friend.

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The Orvis Book of Dogs portrays the relationship between dogs and their human partners as no other book has before. With beautiful images by renowned photographer Denver Bryan and an inspired extended essay by leading sporting dog writer Tom Davis, this book gets at something deeply felt, but rarely captured on paper.

?A dog is always happiest when it s doing the job it was bred to do.

Many rare and lovely breeds are shown in glorious full-color photography ? lots of Labs and Goldens, but also Brittany, Red, Gordon, Red, and English Setters, English and German Shorthair and Longhair Pointers, Springer Spaniels, Cocker Spaniels, and Weimaraners. The book captures the defining characteristics of each breed and the way individual dogs interact with their owners.

?They teach us lessons: loyalty, generosity, and equanimity. Responsiveness to the needs of others. The desire to make the most of every opportunity. The humility to be grateful for all the good things that come your way.

The dogs in this book are shown in action through dynamic photo sequences. But the stories and insights conveyed here are also about partnership?the mystical rapport shared with our canine friends at home and in the woods, fields, and marshes.

?Any dog is better than no dog.

This book will be treasured reading for those who value man's best friend.

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Verlag
The Lyons Press
Erscheinungsdatum
2007
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
1599210304
ISBN 13 
9781599210308
Einband
Gebundene Ausgabe
Anzahl der Seiten
154
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