POINT! Training the All-Seasons Birddog by James Spencer (Book) Read more about the POINT! Training the All-Seasons Birddog by James Spencer book POINT! Training the All-Seasons Birddog by James B. SpencerContents 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 HeartPart 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 RemindersPart 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, EnjoyAppendix I: Glossary
Appendix II: Reading Birddog Pedigrees
Appendix III: Important ContactsIndex
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 ...POINT! Training the All-Seasons Birddog by James Spencer book
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