The Trouble with Gundogs
Practical Solutions to Behavioural and Training Problems
Published on 6. October 2023
160 pages
978-0-7198-4280-1 (ISBN)
Description
The Trouble with Gundogs takes a new look at the causes and cures for the many faults that can crop up in the process of training a Gundog. Dogs and humans have lived, worked and played together for thousands of years and strong bonds have formed between them. With luck and care, the training, management and handling of a Gundog will progress without a hitch. The luck begins with natural talent on both sides and the care ensures that correct choices are made and good sense prevails. However, things can still go wrong. This book offers solutions to the problems that may occur along the way. There are hundreds of different types of dog and each one has its own character. Because of this, one size does not fit all when tackling a problem, and different approaches are offered. Observation, determination and perseverance will usually be rewarded.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Ramsbury
United Kingdom
Illustrations
135 Illustrations
File size
21,64 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-7198-4280-1 (9780719842801)
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Book
10/2023
The Crowood Press Ltd
€21.50
Shipment within 15-20 days
Person
Margaret Allen has had extensive experience of training, trialling, breeding and showing Labradors. Margaret's dogs have won many field trial and test awards, both at Novice and Open level. Margaret also does Gundog training demonstrations for country fairs and regularly gives lectures on dog training and canine psychology. Margaret and her dogs have been featured in the Shooting Times, Shooting Gazette and The Field. In 2011, she judged the Working Gundog Class at Crufts.
Content
- Intro
- Half Title
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Foreword by Tony Jackson
- Preface
- Introduction
- 1 'Horses for Courses'
- 2 The Learning Process in Dogs
- 3 What Is the Cause of the Trouble?
- 4 What You Will Need
- 5 Innate Troubles
- 6 Problems at Home and Away
- 7 Dog Gone!
- 8 Troubles with Basic Training
- 9 Handling Troubles
- 10 The Trouble with Quartering
- 11 Troubles with the Retrieve
- 12 Troubles with the Delivery
- 13 The Trouble with Picking Up
- 14 Condition, Injuries and Age
- Tailpiece
- Glossary
- Index
