TRAINING THE WORKING SPANIEL

TRAINING THE WORKING SPANIEL * Cocker and English Springer Spaniels as well as Irish Water, Clumber, Sussex, Welsh Springer, Field, and Brittany* Everything from training the puppy to field trialsTraining the Working Spaniel makes it simple for anyone to train a gundog, no matter what facilities are available. From training the urban gundog; how to keep a working dog in a family home; and introducing first-timers to working a spaniel in a variety of shooting situations, the author takes the reader to competing in field trials at the highest levels. Advanced work in the field, rough shooting, picking-up, and training as a peg dog are also covered. The final part of the book introduces the reader to elite spaniel work in field trials as well as guidance on breeding your own dogs.ABOUT THE AUTHOR:Janet Menzies is a professional author and journalist who works spaniels. For the last ten years she has been gundog correspondent for The Field and writes a monthly column on gundog training for the magazine. ISBN: 1-84689-070-5 publish date: 03/31/2010