And I Do Not Walk Alone
Bill Tarrant, Gun Dogs editor at Field & Stream from 1974 until his death in 1998, possessed a rare understanding of the canine mind and often wrote about the complex and curious relationship between man and dog. His total dedication to this animal led him to his most important mission–to end brutality in training–and his relentless assault on those who would beat or otherwise terrorize Pup has changed the face of dog training. Bill was so passionate on the subject that he often said, “People who train with brutality just don’t have much fertilizer in their plot.” But Tarrant was no grim reformer. He delighted in the special world of dogs, dog trainers, and hunters, and for nearly a quarter of a century he entertained and informed the readers of Field & Stream with a “country-simple” approach that became a hallmark of his writing. It was a deceptively simple style that bore the touch of a master hand. Bill Tarrant was truly dogdom’s poet laureate, and this article, his first, set the tone for all that followed.
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