Hup! Training Flushing Spaniels the American Way Book

Americans who love working spaniels will welcome this comprehensive guide to the selecting, training and enjoying of these delightful breeds!
Highly informative, clearly written, and lavishly illustrated, this edition includes information about recent developments in the spaniel world, such as the rebirth of field-bred American Cockers, the resurgence of field trials for English and American Cocker Spaniels, and the current status of the American Water Spaniel Club’s classification dilemma. You’ll learn about:

• Acquiring your flushing spaniel
• Training your spaniel
• Enjoying your spaniel
• Eight flushing spaniel breeds from a hunter’s point of view
• How to locate your ideal spaniel
• How to start your pup and adult

Product Details:

• Pub. Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Alpine Publications, Incorporated
• Sales Rank: 459,867
• ISBN-13: 9781577790433
• ISBN: 157779043X
• Edition Description: 2ND

Table of Contents
Preface
Section I: Acquiring Your Flushing Spaniel
Overview
1 The Spaniel’s Job in America
2 The English Springer Spaniel: A Popular Pair
3 The Welsh Springer Spaniel: Canine Knight of the Round Table
4 The English Cocker Spaniel: The Merry Mighty Mouse
5 The American Cocker Spaniel: The Report of Its Demise as a Worker is an Exaggeration
6 The Clumber Spaniel: The Mellow Hunter’s Helper
7 The Field Spaniel: Lovelier the Second Time Around
8 The Sussex Spaniel: The Overlooked Limey
9 The American Water Spaniel:Yankee Doodle Dandy
10 Finding the Right Spaniel for You
Section II: Training Your Spaniel
Overview
11 Puppy Training
12 Obedience