Working Gundogs: An Introduction to Training and Handling

by Martin Deeley

This book offers an explanation of the techniques to train spaniels and retrievers as working gundogs. It will be of value to the novice and experienced gundog handler, taking the reader from choice to forming a working team with the dog. Each step is illustrated with photographs and line drawings. Also discussed are the benefits of training classes, requirements of the shoot, and throughout there is an emphasis on understanding the psychology and needs of the dog.

176 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 1993

Reviews

[Robert Cox · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s important to note that this book is specifically a book for training Gundogs in the English style. Of course the majority of the book is still relevant to training an American, do it all HPR dog, but certain sections are committed to training dogs in the uniquely British system of working several dogs at once each with a specific task. I.e. my pointer doesn’t retrieve, and my retriever doesn’t flush etc.

If you’re going to hunt a Setter or Spaniel this is an especially valuable read. Also, the pics are gr8 if you’re looking to up your field swag.