The Ultimate Hunting Dog Reference Book: A Comprehensive Guide to More than 60 Sporting Breeds

Beginning with an overview and brief history of man''s best hunting buddy, The Ultimate Hunting Dog Reference is the definitive source for everything you need to know about sporting dogs. Whether you hunt the uplands, woodlands, or swamplands, you''ll learn how to choose the right breed for your favorite terrain--from pointers, flushers, and retrievers to hounds and terriers. This complete primer covers all aspects of choosing, training, and maintaining your hunting dog, with chapters on:

> Reading Pedigrees > Finding a Dog > Socialization and Exposure > Maintenance, Health, and Care > Feeding > Conditioning > Breeding > Traveling > Training Philosophy > Training Fundamentals > Training Methods > Training Gear > Training Grounds > Solving Training Problems > Professional Help > Maintaining Performance in Older Dogs > Dog Games > Breed/Working Certificates > Hunt Tests > Sanctioned Events > Field Trials > Types of Hunting > Hunting and Habitat > Hunting Gear and Gadgets > What Lies Ahead > and much more.

Including a handy training journal and an extensive resource list, this book is designed for both the first-time dog owner and for those who already have hunting dog experience. Whether you are a duck hunter with a Labrador or an upland bird hunter with a Brittany, The Ultimate Hunting Dog Reference will find a valued place on your bookshelf.