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On the heels of his highly-acclaimed novel Jenny Willow, Mike Gaddis reaches again into a half-century love affair with pointing dogs and upland birds to retrieve the true-life story of Zip Zap, his greatest English setter. Gaddis swore to be painfully selective in choosing the puppy that would accompany him as he pursued his dream of competing in horseback field trials. He knew the smallest female of the litter was special, but he didn’t fully realize her potential until he let her loose in the field. Her lightning speed earned her the name Zip Zap, and she grew to be the most brilliant bird dog Gaddis ever owned. In this absorbing memoir, Gaddis celebrates the dog’s indomitable spirit and tells the story of training and developing a superior pointer, from her first unrefined runs in the amateur puppy stakes to victorious performances in major championships. Evocatively told and set against the plantation quail hunting and field trialing legacy of the Old South, here is a rich, powerful memoir, certain to gain favor with anyone who has shared the destiny of a once-in-a-lifetime dog.
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Praise for Gaddis’ Jenny Willow: "A great story, detailed and moving with characters and places every bird hunter has known." -- The Checkcord
Praise for Gaddis’s Jenny Willow: " . . . a heartwarming, compassionate story . . . an endearing read." -- Publishers Weekly
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On the heels of his highly-acclaimed novel Jenny Willow, Mike Gaddis reaches again into a half-century love affair with pointing dogs and upland birds to retrieve the true-life story of Zip Zap, his greatest English setter. Gaddis swore to be painfully selective in choosing the puppy that would accompany him as he pursued his dream of competing in horseback field trials. He knew the smallest female of the litter was special, but he didn’t fully realize her potential until he let her loose in the field. Her lightning speed earned her the name Zip Zap, and she grew to be the most brilliant bird dog Gaddis ever owned. In this absorbing memoir, Gaddis celebrates the dog’s indomitable spirit and tells the story of training and developing a superior pointer, from her first unrefined runs in the amateur puppy stakes to victorious performances in major championships. Evocatively told and set against the plantation quail hunting and field trialing legacy of the Old South, here is a rich, powerful memoir, certain to gain favor with anyone who has shared the destiny of a once-in-a-lifetime dog.
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little warrior maiden, roading harness, sixth pup, little setter, puppy stake, field trialing, trial chairman, last brace, woods gap, field trial dog, check cord, setter pups, wild quail, first brace, pointing dogs, whelping box, dog wagon, trial party, bird work, trial dogs, shooting dog Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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- Jenny Willow: A Novel by Mike Gaddis in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Trade Secrets by John Douglas in Back Matter
- Training Pointing Dogs by Paul Long on page 120
- Saturday Night Fever by Bee Gees on page 123
- How to Hunt Birds With Gun Dogs by Bill Tarrant in Back Matter
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