Working with Gun Dogs by Hunter Adair
"Working with Gun Dogs" is written by a real countryman who has worked with dogs and studied their behaviour and temperament since he was 7 years old. "Working with Gun Dogs" first explores the basic and most important issue of choosing the right dog. This accomplished, there is then the question of management of the dog. Though we are a nation of dog lovers, many animals are overfed, prone to bad habits and insufficiently exercised. Consequently, correct training is particularly important and each dog's unique temperament needs to be taken into account during the process. Then, once in the field, the working dog's life is examined in detail. There are dogs working on grouse moors, dogs flushing and 'walking up' pheasants, finding and retrieving game, following wounded game, etc. Other subjects covered include the physiology of the dog, encouraging the dog into water, the correct diet and the identification of ailments and injuries. Here, indeed, is the indispensable manual for every sportsman who works with dogs in the field.
Hunter Adair was born in Ayrshire in 1933 and was brought up on a farm where he began working with dogs at the age of seven. After studying at the West of Scotland Agricultural College in Ayr, he worked for the Milk Marketing Board in different capacities for over 30 years, and was also the editor of one of the company's farming magazines for a time. At present, the author is running the family farm at Hexham, Northumberland, and occasionally writes for local publications about farming, wildlife, shooting, gundogs and the countryside. During 2002, Hunter Adair won the runner-up NFU Country Person of the Year Award. He is the author of several country books for both adults and children.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780709080541 |
| ISBN 10 | 0709080549 |
| Title | Working with Gun Dogs |
| Author | Hunter Adair |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | The Crowood Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2006-06-30 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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