Eight flushing spaniel breeds from a hunter's point of
view
How to locate your ideal spaniel
How to start your pup and adult
Eight Flushing Spaniel Breeds
English Springer Spaniel
Welsh Springer Spaniel
English Cocker Spaniel
American Cocker Spaniel
Clumber Spaniel
Field Spaniel
Sussex Spaniel
American Water Spaniel
Starting with quartering and single marked retrieves, Spencer
explains how to train a finished dog, keep him tuned up for
hunting, and even compete in tests or trials.
SPENCER is an award-winning writer and trainer of both
spaniels and retrievers.
Contents
Preface
Section I: Acquiring Your Flushing Spaniel
The Spaniel's Job in America
The English Springer Spaniel: A Popular Pair
The Welsh Springer Spaniel: Canine Knight of the Round Table
The English Cocker Spaniel: The Merry Mighty Mouse
The American Cocker Spaniel: The Report of Its Demise as a Worker is an Exaggeration
The Clumber Spaniel: The Mellow Hunter's Helper
The Field Spaniel: Lovelier the Second Time Around
The Sussex Spaniel: The Overlooked Limey
The American Water Spaniel: Yankee Doodle Dandy
Finding the Right Spaniel for You
Section II: Training Your Spaniel
Puppy Training
Obedience
Quartering
The Single Marked Retrieve
Brace Work
Force-Breaking--Gently
The Multiple Marked Retrieve
The Blind Retrieve: Preliminary Training
The Blind Retrieve: The Real Thing
Keeping Your Spaniel Trained
Section III: Enjoying Your Spaniel
Hunting
Field Trials
Hunting Tests
Working Certificate Tests
Keeping Everything in Perspective
Appendix I: Glossary
Appendix II: Reading Spaniel Pedigrees
Appendix III: Important Contacts
Index
Softcover, illustrated, 288 pages
Americans who love working Spaniels will welcome this comprehensive guide to the selecting, training and enjoying of these delightful breeds!
Highly informative, clearly written, and lavishly illustrated, this edition includes information about recent developments in the Spanish world, such as the rebirth of field-bred American Cockers, the resurgence of field trials for English and American Cocker Spaniels, and the current status of the American Water Spaniel club’s classification dilemma. You’ll learn about:
Acquiring your flushing spaniel
Training your spaniel
Enjoying your spaniel
James B. Spencer is an award winning dog and outdoor writer who has written seven books and over 500 magazine articles. He writes columns regularly for two popular outdoor magazines. Spencer has titled his own dogs in AKC hunting tests for spaniels, retrievers and pointing breeds. He has also judged hunting tests for both spaniels and retrievers.
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