This work explains how to refine and improve the skills of dog and handler up to the level of formal shoots and competitions. Building on Martin Deeley's "Working Gundogs", this book covers all areas of fieldwork - including picking up, beating, wildfowling, pigeon shooting and rough shooting. Martin Deeley goes on to explore the training and skills needed for field trials and gundog tests. It also emphasizes the importance of understanding canine psychology, and gives advice on how to become involved in formal shoots and competitions.