The Ultimate Hunting Dog Reference Book: A Comprehensive Guide to More than 60 Sporting Breeds: A Comprehensive Guide to More Than 100 Sporting Breeds - Rilegato

Lamb, Vickie

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 159228745X ISBN 13: 9781592287451

Casa editrice: Lyons Pr, 2006

Riassunto

Beginning with an overview and brief history of man''s best hunting buddy, The Ultimate Hunting Dog Reference is the definitive source for everything you need to know about sporting dogs. Whether you hunt the uplands, woodlands, or swamplands, you''ll learn how to choose the right breed for your favorite terrain--from pointers, flushers, and retrievers to hounds and terriers. This complete primer covers all aspects of choosing, training, and maintaining your hunting dog, with chapters on:

> Reading Pedigrees > Finding a Dog > Socialization and Exposure > Maintenance, Health, and Care > Feeding > Conditioning > Breeding > Traveling > Training Philosophy > Training Fundamentals > Training Methods > Training Gear > Training Grounds > Solving Training Problems > Professional Help > Maintaining Performance in Older Dogs > Dog Games > Breed/Working Certificates > Hunt Tests > Sanctioned Events > Field Trials > Types of Hunting > Hunting and Habitat > Hunting Gear and Gadgets > What Lies Ahead > and much more.

Including a handy training journal and an extensive resource list, this book is designed for both the first-time dog owner and for those who already have hunting dog experience. Whether you are a duck hunter with a Labrador or an upland bird hunter with a Brittany, The Ultimate Hunting Dog Reference will find a valued place on your bookshelf.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Vickie Lamb has raised and trained her own dogs to top field titles and she has written for Retriever Journal, Just Labs, and other dog magazines.

Dalla quarta di copertina:

The Ultimate Hunting Dog Reference Book is divided into six parts, each one discussing a particular aspect of living and dealing with hunting dogs. They are: I. Hunting Dogs . . . so many choicesII. Maintenance, health, and careIII. Training prerequisitesIV. Let's go training!V. Dog gamesVI. The real deal - hunting in style

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Lyons Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• ISBN 10: 159228745X
• ISBN 13: 9781592287451
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 472