GUN DOG BREEDS: A GUIDE TO SPANIELS, RETRIEVERS, AND POINTING DOGS. By Charles Fergus.

(1992) later reprint. 8vo (156 x 236mm). Ppxvi,201. B/w photographs. Two-tone orange-brown boards, black cloth spine titled in light grey.

"This lively, engaging and extremely helpful book covers the history, physical characteristics, temperaments, and field capabilities of the more than thirty canine breeds used to hunt gamebirds. It equips both the beginning and seasoned hunter with all the information needed to choose the right kind of dog for any and every hunting situation." Chapters include: Flushing spaniels: English springer spaniel; Welsh springer spaniel; Cocker spaniel; American water spaniel; Boykin spaniel; Clumber spaniel; Field and Sussex spaniels. Retrievers: Labrador retriever; Chesapeake Bay retriever; Golden retriever; Flat-coated retriever; Curly-coated retriever; Irish water spaniel; Nova Scotia duck tolling retriever. Pointing dogs: English setter; Irish setter; Gordon setter; Pointer; Brittany; German shorthaired pointer (Deutsch Kurzhaar); German wirehaired pointer (Deutsch Drahthaar); Vizsla; Weimaraner; Wirehaired pointing Griffon; Other Europeans - pudelpointer, small Munsterlander, large Munsterlander, German longhaired pointer, spinone. Choosing a breed; Picking a puppy.