These words of George Bird Evans capture what is at the heart of Empty Collars, a collection of writings about gun dogs, their owners, and the immutable bond between them. Losing a pet is never easy, and the connection between gun dog and owner seems to have an added intensity. Studies show that after losing a pet, owners need to go through the same stages of grief that they experience with any human loss. This anthology was created in an effort to provide empathy and comfort during this time.
In Empty collars, David Webb has gathered some of the finest writing about this important part of owning a gun dog – from George Bird Evans, the renowned and prolific gun dog writer, to Joe Arnette, associate editor for Countrysport Press. Stories by Field & Stream columnist Bill Tarrant are side by side with the writings of Charles W. Gusewelle and Ben Hur Lampman, two admired writers in the field. This anthology is a must for any gun dog owner.
CONTRIBUTORS TO Empty Collars:
JOE ARNETTE TOM S. COOPER GEORGE BIRD EVANS CHARLES W. GUSEWELLE TOM HOLCOMB ROBERT F. JONES BEN HUR LAMPMAN BILL McCLURE CLIFF SHROEDER BILL TARRANT MARK JEFFREY VOLK DAVID WEBB
Contents
Chapter 1 - These Precious Days
Chapter 2 - Char
Chapter 3 - The Last Indian Summer
Chapter 4 - Not Forever – Just a Lifetime
Chapter 5 - My Girl Friday
Chapter 6 - The Last Hunt
Chapter 7 - Last Days
Chapter 8 - An Elegy for Dannyboy
Chapter 9 - Among the Aspens
Chapter 10 - Coco Lives Forever
Chapter 11 - Ol’ Drum
Chapter 12 - Of Miracles and Memories
Chapter 13 - Welcome to Hard Times
Chapter 14 - Smokey
Chapter 15 - A Gift Beyond Measure
Chapter 16 - What Would You Do If I Was Your Dog, Doc?
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