The Complete Guide to Bird Dog Training - Hardcover
Describes in detail six pointing and four flushing breeds, gives information on finding and acquiring a dog, and offers step-by-step guidance for training a bird dog to become a reliable companion in the field and at home.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
From the Back Cover:
This classic, practical book on bird dog training is now updated and expanded with material on the latest field-training equipment, live-game training techniques with released quail and recall pens, and a new chapter on the help and services offered by organizations for owners, amateur trainers, and those who wish to participate in field trials and other bird dog competitions. It covers all pointing and flushing breeds and also offers sensible approaches to buying a dog, bringing up a pup, yard and field training, and equipment. In addition, the revised appendices list recommended books and periodicals, other literature, breed registries, organizations, and suppliers of equipment and accessories.
About the Author:
John R. Falk has trained and hunted dogs since the 1940s. For six years he was part owner of Shoshone English Setter Kennels in Garrison, New York. He is also the author of The Practical Hunter's Dog Book. John lives in South Salem, New York.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherLyons Pr
- Publication date1994
- ISBN 10 1558213198
- ISBN 13 9781558213197
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages292
- Rating
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
US$ 19.20
Shipping:
US$ 4.00
Within U.S.A.
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
The Complete Guide to Bird Dog Training
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. New. Fast Shipping and good customer service. Seller Inventory # Holz_New_1558213198
Buy New
US$ 19.20
Convert currency
Seller Image
THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO BIRD DOG TRAINING. By John R. Falk. Revised edition.
Published by
Lyons & Burford, Publishers. New York. 1986.
(1994)
ISBN 10: 1558213198
ISBN 13: 9781558213197
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: new. (Hardcover, 1986). (1976) 1986 revised edition. 8vo (158 x 234mm). Ppxii,272. B/w photographs, bibliography. Cream paper-covered boards, maroon cloth spine titled in cream. Minor slug damage to bottom edge of boards, else very good in price-clipped dust-wrapper with bookseller's label to front flap and distributor's label to title page. "This classic, practical book on bird dog training is now updated and expanded with material on the latest field-training equipment, live-game training techniques with released quail and recall pens, and a new chapter on the help and services offered by organizations for owners, amateur trainers, and those who wish to participate in field trials and other bird dog competitions. It covers all pointing and flushing breeds and also offers sensible approaches to buying a dog, bringing up a pup, yard and field training, and equipment." Chapters include: Which breed for you?; Six pointing breed candidates; Four flushing breed candidates; On buying your prospect; Your pup's early home life; Preliminary field trips; Your pup's yard training; Field training equipment; Introduction to hunting; Formal field training - pointing dogs; Formal field training - flushing dogs; Common problems and their solutions; A pinch of salt; Some extra help. . Seller Inventory # 44146
Buy New
US$ 15.50
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Complete Guide to Bird Dog Training
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. New. Seller Inventory # Wizard1558213198
Buy New
US$ 26.29
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Complete Guide to Bird Dog Training
Published by
Lyons & Burford, New York
(1976)
ISBN 10: 1558213198
ISBN 13: 9781558213197
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hard Cover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. First Thus. viii, 247 pp. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 610211
Buy New
US$ 24.95
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Complete Guide to Bird Dog Training
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Seller Inventory # think1558213198
Buy New
US$ 27.98
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Complete Guide to Bird Dog Training
Published by
Lyons Press
(1994)
ISBN 10: 1558213198
ISBN 13: 9781558213197
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. Seller Inventory # Abebooks439358
Buy New
US$ 59.00
Convert currency
Stock Image
THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO BIRD DOG T
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 1.5. Seller Inventory # Q-1558213198
Buy New
US$ 58.83
Convert currency