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The Working Springer Spaniel: How to Choose, Train, Work, Breed and Trial the World's Most Popular Sporting Spaniel, Including a Section on the Working Cocker - Couverture rigide

Erlandson, Keith

 
9781904057185: The Working Springer Spaniel: How to Choose, Train, Work, Breed and Trial the World's Most Popular Sporting Spaniel, Including a Section on the Working Cocker
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ISBN 10 : 1904057187 ISBN 13 : 9781904057185
Editeur : Quiller Publishing Ltd, 2002

Synopsis

This book, written by Keith Erlandson, one of the world's top breeders and handlers, covers all aspects of owning a working springer spaniel. How to choose, work, breed and trial this popular sporting spaniel. An essential read for every spaniel owner. The working springer spaniel has long been the most popular sporting breed throughout the English speaking world. A versatile hunting and retrieving dog, its drive and energy give it an attractive temperament but make it difficult to handle. Keith Erlandson is one of the world's top breeders and handlers of both the working springer and cocker. He describes in this book the knowledge he has gained from more than 37 years experience with both breeds. Illustrated with 16 papers of photographs, The Working Springer Spaniel includes individual chapters on the origins of the springer; obtaining a spaniel puppy; hip and eye tests; pre-training procedures; training equipment, dogging guns and ammunition; early obedience lessons; steadiness to dummies and introduction to retrieving; introducing the gun; retrieving real game; hunting and steadiness to game; a breakdown of game scent; dropping to shot; blind retrieves; jumping; water work; walking to heel; artificial lines; punishment; soft and hard mouths; the principles and practicalites of breeding; field trials in Britain, USA, Canada and Europe; the working cocker; woodcock and 'cocking' spaniels. The book is essential reading for anyone who owns or is thinking of owning a working springer or cocker spaniel.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This book, written by Keith Erlandson, one of the world's top breeders and handlers, covers all aspects of owning a working springer spaniel. How to choose, work, breed and trial this popular sporting spaniel. An essential read for every spaniel owner. The working springer spaniel has long been the most popular sporting breed throughout the English speaking world. A versatile hunting and retrieving dog, its drive and energy give it an attractive temperament but make it difficult to handle. Keith Erlandson is one of the world's top breeders and handlers of both the working springer and cocker. He describes in this book the knowledge he has gained from more than 37 years experience with both breeds. Illustrated with 16 papers of photographs, The Working Springer Spaniel includes individual chapters on the origins of the springer; obtaining a spaniel puppy; hip and eye tests; pre-training procedures; training equipment, dogging guns and ammunition; early obedience lessons; steadiness to dummies and introduction to retrieving; introducing the gun; retrieving real game; hunting and steadiness to game; a breakdown of game scent; dropping to shot; blind retrieves; jumping; water work; walking to heel; artificial lines; punishment; soft and hard mouths; the principles and practicalites of breeding; field trials in Britain, USA, Canada and Europe; the working cocker; woodcock and 'cocking' spaniels. The book is essential reading for anyone who owns or is thinking of owning a working springer or cocker spaniel.

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Éditeur
Quiller Publishing Ltd
Date d'édition
2002
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1904057187
ISBN 13 
9781904057185
Reliure
Relié
Numéro d'édition
2
Nombre de pages
256
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Personne responsable
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