Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3006 in Books
• Published on: 1993-07-12
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 176 pages

Synopsis
Written by a leading gundog trainer, this book explains to the novice trainer what is to be done step-by-step and, just as importantly, explains how to obviate defects of behaviour in the dogs and remedy them when they occur. The general care of spaniels from infancy to maturity is dealt with throughout and advice is also given on breeding. The first working season is covered and the techniques employed in field trials are described.

Customer Reviews

joe irving training spaniels
i have only read this book up to the 6 monthes of age up to yet and have found it quite easy to follow.
all what is required of the dog up to this stage is very simple when following the steps that are guided in this book i would recomend this book even to the novice trainer not just as a gun dog guide as training is very fun for the trainer and dog

A GOOD CLEAR CONCISE BOOK ON ALL ASPECTS OF TRAINING SPANIEL
JOE IRVINGS YEARS OF EXPERIENCE OF TRAINING GUNDOGS ARE PUT IN TO PRINT FOR THE AMATEUR AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINER ALIKE. WRITTEN IN AN EASY TO UNDERSTAND WAY THE BOOK COVERS ALL ASPECTS OF TRAINING SPANIELS.THE PURCHASE OF YOUR FIRST PUPPY RIGHT THROUGH TO TAKING YOUR DOG TO ITS FIRST SEASON OF WORKING. HE EXPLAINS HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR DOGS TRAINING,TO THE BENEFIT OF THE OWNER AND THE DOG.A MUST FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO IMPROVE FROM RUDIMENTARY TRAINING,TO ENTERING IN WORKING DOG TRIALS.

Superb...
A fantastic book. Well written in an easy to follow, step by step (well month by month) guide. Having never owned a spaniel & having never trained a dog this book takes you through from the absolute basics to areas of training I don't think I'd need unless competing in FT's.