German Shorthaired Pointer: A Hunter's Guide

The German Shorthaired Pointer: a Hunter's Guide is a book written about the most popular pointing breed in the world by a hunter. It discusses the history of the breed to modern times, selection and care of puppies, and tactics for reading and hunting a pointing dog. The book also lays out a minimal force training system for training pointing dogs that owners of other pointing breeds will also find useful. This system is designed to help the amateur trainer produce a quality hunting dog and family companion without resort to expensive training equiptment and harsh methods.

You'll find much of value in [this book].... The letter and spirit of his methods will suit both hunter and dog for good work afield and solid companionship at home. 
--Christopher Camuto, Gray's Sporting Journal

Let's give Dave Gowdey a huge round of applause...Drawing on more than 40 years' experience with German Shorthairs as family companions and hunting dogs Gowdey writes with clarity and insight. ...

--Nancy Anisfield, Upland Almanac

[Those] seeking down to earth advice ... about the selection, care and training of a German Shorthaired Pointer could do much worse than to seek it from Mr. Gowdey's book. ...Kudos!  --Nancy Schneider, North American Deutsch Kurzhaar Club E zine