Duck Dogs: All About Retrievers - Hardcover

Richard A. Wolters

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0525244778 ISBN 13: 9780525244776

Publisher: Dutton Adult, 1990

Synopsis

Traces the history of retrievers, describes the characteristics of the breed, and explains how to train dogs for shows, field tests, and hunting

About this title

About the Author:

Richard A. Wolters was director of the North American Hunting Retriever Association and president of the Retriever Club of Westchester County, NY, as well as retriever columnist for Gun Dog magazine. A recognized expert who lectured widely and conducted many seminars, his The Labrador Retriever was named Best Dog Book of the Year by the Dog Writers Association of America.

From Library Journal:

Humans developed and bred dogs to do specific jobs, but many breeds have lost those skills. Who thinks of the poodle as ever being "a noble hunter"? Emphasis in this history of retriever breeds is on preserving their hunting abilities to save them from the poodle's fate. The story of these dogs is also about the people who have owned them--seamen, ship jumpers, British lords, and American gentry. A brief description of training and field tests ends the book. This will fascinate retriever lovers, and it is recommended for its historical value.
- Helen Sondrol, Lincoln Univ. Lib., Pa.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Dutton Adult
• Publication date: 1990
• ISBN 10: 0525244778
• ISBN 13: 9780525244776
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 240