GUNDOG TRAINING MADE EASY: WITH TONY PRICE OF TAWNYHILL GUNDOGS. Written by Robert Hardy.

GUNDOG TRAINING MADE EASY: WITH TONY PRICE OF TAWNYHILL GUNDOGS. Written by Robert Hardy.

GUN DOGS: THEIR TRAINING, WORKING AND MANAGEMENT. Edited by Arthur Croxton Smith.

GUN DOGS: THEIR TRAINING, WORKING AND MANAGEMENT. Edited by Arthur Croxton Smith.

THE GUN DIGEST BOOK OF SPORTING DOGS.. ..

1985 1st edition. 4to paperback (209 x 272mm). Pp256. B/w photographs and illustrations.

"...How to bring out the best in the hunter's best friend". Lots of good articles on the history of gundogs, and on American sporting dogs of today and their training. Mostly retrievers and pointers, but includes a section on using beagles for hunting and flushing rabbits. Chapters include: Early man, early dogs; Early breed development; Emergence of modern breeds; Canine body structure; Modern breeds and their uses; A matter of versatility; A look at field trials; Kennelling; Thoughts on yard-breaking (back garden training); A proper start; Introduction to pointing; Field work for pointing breeds; Finishing the pointer - there is no reason for the woods and fields to be full of half-trained dogs; Training the retriever - new thoughts and new signals are needed for this canine pursuit; Training the versatile dog; A matter of philosophy - choose the training method that fits your own personality and that of your dog; when to call the bet - some illnesses you can treat, others require the attention of an expert; A problem of breeding - science searches for cures for hip displasia, but the real problem is heredity; Feeding and nutrition - a lot of expertise goes into keeping your dog on a healthy diet.
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Book Code
44192
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Author Wood (Carl P.).
Book Code 44192
ISBN 0910676720 / 0910676720.
Book Description Rather browned and used but solidly intact, second-hand paperback.
Book Cover Paperback
Published Date 1985
Publisher DBI Books.
Place Northbrook, Illinois.