In this book, Martin Deeley, a professional gundog trainer, explains how to refine and improve the skills of dog and handler up to the level of formal shoots and competitions. Building on his earlier book, Working Gundogs, the author covers all areas of fieldwork—including picking up, beating, wildfowling, pigeon shooting, and rough shooting. He goes on to explore in depth the training and skills needed for field trials and gundog tests.
Martin Deeley is a trainer and handler of spaniels and retrievers for both the shooting field and competition. He is regular contributor to country sport magazines and the author of Working Gundogs.