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POINT! Training the All-Seasons Birddog by James Spencer bookpad

POINT! Training the All-Seasons Birddog by James Spencer (Book)

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POINT! Training the All-Seasons Birddog by James B. Spencer

Contents

Foreword Introduction

Part 1: Acquiring Your Birddog
  • The Birddog's Job in America: A Niche Based on Tradition, Romance, and Modern Reality
  • The Pointer: Flagship and Fountainhead
  • The English Setter: Calendar-Art Birddog
  • The Irish Setter: The Comeback Kid
  • The Gordon Setter: The Clydesdale Setter
  • The Brittany: The All-American from France
  • The German Shorthaired Pointer: Our Workaday Birddog
  • The German Wirehaired Pointer: The Americanized Deutsch Drahthaar
  • The Weimaraner: The Great Survivor
  • The Vizsla: The Glamorous Hungarian
  • The Wirehaired Pointing Griffon: The French Dog with a German Accent, or Vice Versa
  • Finding the Right Birddog for You: Following Your Informed Heart

    Part 2: Training Your Birddog
  • Puppy Training: getting the Right Start
  • Obedience Training: a.k.a. Yard Breaking
  • Hunting and Pointing: Awakening a Birddog's Instincts
  • Force-Breaking--Gently: Getting a Reliable Retrieve
  • Staunching on Point: Minimum Requirement for Birddog
  • Stopping to Flush: Cornerstone of Advanced Bird Handling
  • Steadying and Honoring: The Finishing Touches
  • Proofing and Maintenance Training: No-No's and Reminders

    Part 3: Enjoying Your Birddog
  • Hunting: The Main Event
  • Field Trials: Our Traditional Birddog Pastime
  • Hunting Tests: Our Fastest Growing Game
  • Working Certificate Tests: Our National Breed Clubs' Contribution
  • Keeping Everything in Perspective: Enjoy, Enjoy, Enjoy

    Appendix I: Glossary
    Appendix II: Reading Birddog Pedigrees
    Appendix III: Important Contacts

    Index

    Alpine has reprinted this very popular book for the birddog enthusiast. (Written only as Jim Spencer can!) Learn:

    What to expect from various pointing breeds Early training all the way to competitive ends Spencer's methods are clearly explained to get you out in the field as soon as possible.

    Reprint of 1996 edition. ISBN: 1-57779-059-6 Softcover, illustrated, 288 pages
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