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Read The Line : A Story of a Hunter, a Breed and Their Bond by William A. Urseth in EPUB, FB2

9781550229035
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1550229036
Striking a perfect point, flushing grouse for hours, and retrieving perfectly to hand, two German shorthaired pointer dogs named Jager and Cent are at the heart of this huntsman's memoir. After hiring an expert to find the best of this breed in the world, William Urseth created "The Line"--generations of dogs that not only won countless tournaments but also created countless highs and heartbreaks in their lifetimes of bird hunting and spending days in the field. Centering on stories about the Minnesota Horse and Hunt Club, the kennel and dogs there, and the hunts in the northern Midwest of the U.S., these dog tales comprise an entertaining and touching look at the German shorthaired pointer breed and one man's relationship with it., When William Urseth decides to breed German Shorthair Pointers, his search for the best of this breed in the world brings him J and Cent. From these two dogs, who fall in love at first sight, he would create The Line, generations of dogs that would not only win countless tournaments, but also create joys and heartbreaks as they spend their lives as part of the homes and hunts of Bill, his wife and his friends. As you read his story you'll feel what he does for these dogs: the pride when they make a perfect retrieve to hand, the laughter when they show their stubbornness, and his sadness when one of them is sick, goes missing or dies. Book jacket., William Urseth loves dogs and what they can do - striking a perfect point, flushing grouse for hours, retrieving perfectly to hand. Urseth also loves business and did not miss the chance to perfect a perfect line of German Shorthair Pointers. His decision to breed German Shorthairs brought him to Jager and Cent, from whom he would create The Line, generations of dogs that would not only win countless tournaments but also create countless highs and heartbreaks in William's life. These stories of William and his dogs will steal readers' breath away and warm their hearts., William Urseth loves dogs, and even more, he loves what these dogs can do. Striking a perfect point, flushing grouse for hours, retrieving perfectly to hand; moments can steal your breath away. William Urseth loves bird hunting, and spending days in the field with a great dog can warm your heart. William Urseth loves business, and the chance to develop a perfect line of German Shorthair Pointers could not be missed. William Urseth is known for his hunting around the world on his TV show, Quest for the One, on the Outdoor Life Network, and on his Menz radio show in eastern Canada, but his stories center on his Minnesota Horse and Hunt Club, his kennel and dogs there, and their hunts in the northern midwest of the U.S. His decision to breed German Shorthairs brought him to Jger and Cent, who he bought after hiring an expert to find the best of this breed in the world. From these two, he would create The Line, generations of dogs that would not only win countless tournaments, but also create countless highs and heartbreaks as they spend their lives in the homes and hunts of William, his wife, and his friends. These stories are like the dogs they recount; they will steal your breath away, warm your heart, and should not be missed.

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