Printed in 1998, not only is it full of useful training advice from an experienced spaniel handler, it contains a unique analysis of successful Field Trial spaniels in the UK.

It was already nearly thirty years old then and even today, thirty years later, there is still much of interest within its pages. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. According to the books, your well-bred pup is meant to come home and quickly learn its obedience lessons. James Douglas was the pseudonym of Douglas Mitchell, a well-known archer who died in 2002 following a freak accident with a bow.

I now smile instead of feeling exasperated when my dog gives me that ‘I have no idea what you’re talking about; you’re the idiot, not me’ look! oh that’s easy; good manners, good obedience and a good retrieve all combine to make a gundog a pleasure to live with. If you want to learn about how you can create a calm and relaxing environment during childbirth, we’ve compiled a list of the best hypnobirthing books, courses, apps and podcasts, as recommended by mums.

A large part of the training has to do with the type of breed the hunting dog is, but generally, all are very trainable. Good use of equipment is displayed and taught, so we don’t have to restrict our dog in harnesses, we can walk our dogs on a loose lead :).

Forget fancy props, the quickest way to get on top of misbehaviour is to run as fast as possible to the dog and scruff it. To enable personalised advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. You will gain an amazing bond with your dog, so the dog wants to be with you and do as you ask, without having to have an endless supply of treats or bribes. If you’d like to file an allegation of infringement, you’ll need to follow the process described in our Copyright and Intellectual Property Policy. Although first published over thirty years ago [1924], there has always been a steady and continuous demand for [this book].

My advice for good HPR books is to read a few books on pointer/setter training, a few books on spaniel training and a few books on retriever training. This stunning 328-page hardback is divided into 25 easy-to-follow chapters with real world examples of how to build trust and mutual respect with your gundog, from tiny puppy right through to mature adult venturing out on its first day in the field. Another recommendation for Lez Graham, Ben Randalls gundog app is supposed to be good, Laura Hill, Advanced retriever training is excellent as a next step. In the meantime it is important to note that the Gundog Club training manuals currently for sale are not force-free books.Each book gives step-by-step instructions for teaching your dog the skills required at a particular grade. Please note that Totally Gundogs receives a small commission if you make a purchase using one of these links. It is wire-o bound meaning you can flick through and then turn the book back on itself so you can manage it easily when out in the field. After that a stop whistle and basic handling is a great bonus and really enjoyable when u handle ur dog on to a bird and again not really that hard to teach until the distance gets longer.