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POINTERS AND SETTERS Author - Argue - Publisher - Swanhill / Coch This comprehensive book, from a breeder and trainer, contains 198 pages covering the training and rearing of the British breeds - the Pointer, English, Irish and Gordon Setters. The book outlines the historical development of the breeds and explains what the breeds are meant to do giving valuable advice on Choosing and rearing a puppy, training, shooting practices and falconry. Price: £22.45 Quantity:

PROBLEM GUNDOGS HOW TO IDENTIFY AND CORRECT THEIR FAULTS Author - Tarrant - Publisher - Stackpole Veteran trainer and hunter Bill Tarrant goes beyond simple gun dog training and teaches handlers how to correct flaws in a dog's behaviour in the field. He first explains how to 'read' a dog -- how to identify faults such as hard mouth and gun shyness -- and then prescribes solutions for problems specific to each of the three major classifications of gun dogs -- bird dogs, retrievers, and flushers. Price: £20.49 Quantity:

THE PERFECT RETRIEVER Author - Fields Babineau - Publisher - TFH The Perfect Retriever explores world of retrievers, including Golden Retrievers, Labradors, Curly-Coated Retrievers, and Chesapeake Bay Retrievers. It also covers breed characteristics, proper care, training, and the basic commands. Learn more about the history and origin of retrievers and get a better understanding of common problems existing within the breed. Price: £11.45 Quantity:

RETRIEVERS (BARRON) Author - Schneiderman - Publisher - Barron This flexiback contains 64 pages of well-illustrated information on all aspects of retriever ownership. Price: £9.49 Quantity:

ROUGH SHOOTING Author - Swan - Publisher - Swanhill "This is a new third Edition of an old favourite, and its continuing popularity is well deserved. Mike's huge experience means that his advice is absolutely sound and based on personal knowledge, and although the book is aimed at those who are relatively new to the sport, there is a lot that will be valuable to the more experienced Guns. Mike writes clearly and concisely, managing to say a great deal in a short space; the result is a 196 page book which is a pleasure to read, despite being crammed with information and makes a fine introduction to our sport". --BASC Shooting and Conservation Price: £23.45 Quantity:

SPANIELS Author - Nick Ridley - Publisher - Swanhill The companion volume to Nick Ridleys highly-acclaimed book on Labradors, this volume contains stunning photographs which capture the exuberance of spaniels, which is hard to match in the canine world. Nick Ridley has been photographing dogs for over 25 years and he openly admits spaniels are amongst his favourite breed of dog to photograph. Whether they are working in the shooting field or simply relaxing after a hard days work or making their owners laugh they are the perfect subject to capture on film. This book is a pictorial record of the amazing versatility of the spaniel, in fact it is a tribute to a truly adaptable breed of dog. Springer and Cocker spaniels were originally bred to hunt, flush and retrieve game, however, in recent years they have turned their paws to other highly skilled activities - man has trained them to work as Hearing Dogs for Deaf people, and to hunt out explosives and drugs. Price: £21.45 Quantity:

SPANIELS Author - Ullman - Publisher - Barron This 96 page manual discusses several different spaniel breeds giving essential information about each. Traditionally bred as hunting and work dogs, they are also popular as household pets and this book will help you decide if a spaniel is the dog for you and if so, which will suit you best. Price: £9.49 Quantity:

SPRINGER SPANIEL THE WORKING Author - Erlandson - Publisher - Coch y Bonddu Illustrated with 16 pages of photographs, The Working Springer Spaniel includes individual chapters on the origins of the springer; obtaining a spaniel puppy; hip and eye tests; pre-training procedures; training equipment, dogging guns and ammunition. It also gives valuable information on early obedience lessons; steadiness to dummies and introduction to retrieving; introducing the gun; retrieving real game; hunting and steadiness to game; a breakdown of game scent; dropping to shot and so much more! Price: £23.45 Quantity:

WORKING GUNDOGS Author - Deeley - Publisher - Crowood "Working Gundogs - An Introduction to Training and Handling" covers all aspects of gundog training from choosing a suitable puppy to beating and picking up on a shoot. This fully revised edition is essential reading for all gundog owners and trainers. Martin Deeley is a dog trainer with an international reputation who has been training dogs, and their owners, for over thirty years. Through his International School for Dog Trainers he is also a 'teacher to the professionals'. Martin has received special honours for his writing from the Dog Writers' Association of America but he says his most special honour was being given a private interview with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. In 2007 Martin was voted 'UK Gundog trainer of the Year' by the readers of Countryman's Weekly. Price: £23.49 Quantity:

WORKING POINTERS AND SETTERS Author - David Hudson - Publisher - Swanhill David Hudson's book is a comprehensive guide to Pointers and Setters. The author looks at the way the breeds originally evolved and how they have developed into the working, showing and pet dogs we know today. He describes the split between show, working and pet strains and offers sound advice to help the prospective owner choose the right breed for their particular requirements. The book takes the reader through basic training to more advanced lessons and finally to introducing the young dog to field trials or the shooting field. Above all he paints an evocative picture of the sheer joy of owning and working any of the Pointer and Setter breeds. Price: £23.45 Quantity:

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Welcome to the Our Dogs and Our Cats online shop. 1 Lund Street, Trafford Park, Manchester, M16 9EJ, United Kingdom. Tel: (0044) 0844 504 9008 E-Mail: fiona@ourdogs.co.uk