From the best-selling author Joe Irving, this gundog training book reveals the techniques used by the professional trainers and enables the individual gundog owner to utilise them for their own training programme. Set out in an easily accessible A-Z format, the author covers all aspects of gundog training as well as giving advice on field trials, breeding and general care and management of gundogs. This book gives invaluable information that will be of assistance to every gundog owner.

Author Biography

Joe Irving, winner of the prestigious McNeil Professional Handlers' Cup, was the author of a number of gundog training books including the classic titles 'Training Spaniels' and 'Gundogs; Their Learning Chain' (both published by Quiller Publishing). He was training gundogs since acquiring his first Springer Spaniel in 1963. A former child psychiatrist, he discovered that his psychiatric training gave a unique perspective to gundog training. He used this method to great success as a professional trainer.