Gun Dogs: Playful Pup to Hunting Partner

By John R. Falk

Book Overview

Gun Dogs is the first in a unique and remarkable new series of dog training books designed for both the first-time dog owner and those who already have dog training experience. This is a solid guide to training, covering everything you need to know to start your gun dog off on the right path, a path that will lead to years of gratifying teamwork. Here's a sampling of what is covered: * Choosing a puppy and naming it * The lowdown on the different breeds * The best training tools and equipment * Selecting a capable vet * The basics of nonverbal communication * Obedience training * Beginning field training.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0896580040
• ISBN13: 9780896580046
• Release Date: December 2003
• Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Invaluable and truly "user friendly"

Gun Dogs: Playful Pup To Hunting Partner by master hunter and dog trainer John R. Falk is specifically written for anyone wanting to hunt with a canine companion, whether they are novice hunters and first-time dog owners or seasoned dog hunters with previous field-hunting experience. Superbly enhanced throughout with black and white photography, Gun Dogs comprehensively covers choosing a puppy (and naming it), the different breeds of dogs as the relate to hunting, the best training tools and equipment, selected a capable veterinarian, the basics of nonverbal communication, obedience training, and beginning field training. The debut title in the new Voyageur Press "Master Training Series" for training dogs, Gun Dogs is an invaluable and truly "user friendly" instructional reference for anyone wanting to hunt with dogs.