The Complete Guide to Bird Dog Training [Paperback]

John R. Falk (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2006

This classic, practical book on bird dog training is now updated and expanded with material on the latest field-training equipment, live-game training techniques with released quail and recall pens, and a new chapter on the help and services offered by organizations for owners, amateur trainers, and those who wish to participate in field trials and other bird dog competitions.

It covers all pointing and flushing breeds and also offers sensible approaches to buying a dog, bringing up a pup, yard and field training, and equipment. In addition, the revised appendices list recommended books and periodicals, other literature, breed registries, organizations, and suppliers of equipment and accessories.

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Editorial Reviews

Review

"John Falk's The Complete Guide to Bird Dog Training admirably achieves what it has attempted. It is excellent for the man who would like to train his own pointing or flushing dogs."--Nelson Bryant, The New York Times

"This book is a nice addition to any dog owner's library and very helpful to the new bird dog owner or a person contemplating the purchase of a bird dog. It is a down-to-earth book that is easy to understand, even by a novice."--Robert H. McKowen, AKC Gazette

". . . helps the reader in selecting the breed best suited to his kind of hunting and gives valuable advice on buying, as well as detailed step-by-step training procedures."--Paul Wahl, Popular Science

From the Back Cover

This classic, practical book on bird dog training is now updated and expanded with material on the latest field-training equipment and live-game training techniques with released quail and recall pens. A useful chapter on the services and guidance offered by organizations for owners, amateur trainers, and those who wish to participate in field trials and other bird dog competitions is also included.

The Complete Guide to Bird Dog Training covers all pointing and flushing breeds, and also offers sensible approaches to buying a dog, bringing up a pup, yard and field training, and equipment. In addition, the helpful appendices list recommended books and periodicals, other literature, breed registries, organizations, and suppliers of equipment and accessories to help bird dog owners with all of their training needs.

Complete with dozens of instructional photographs throughout, The Complete Guide to Bird Dog Training is a gem of a book that any serious new or veteran owner or trainer of bird dogs should get their hands on.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: The Lyons Press; Revised edition (August 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592288553
• ISBN-13: 978-1592288557
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #699,974 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

John R. Falk was born in Brooklyn, NY, has lived virtually all of his life in New York State.
In addition to his book credits, he is the author of numerous magazine articles on dogs, shooting, hunting and angling. He also owns and operates three internet websites: dogs4ever.com; gas frugal fun.com and food lovers hangout.com plus beslim4health.com.
Currently, John resides with his wife in South Salem, NY.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Best So Far, January 5, 2001

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heather (minnesota) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Guide to Bird Dog Training (Hardcover)

I was looking for a somthing to help me train my dog when i saw this book. I read it cover to cover and didn't need it again. It was very helpful. It shows almost every single thing that you need to know how to train your Labradore Retreiver.(gun dog)

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Book for new or potential Dog Owners, March 13, 2007

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T. Ahlenius (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Complete Guide to Bird Dog Training (Paperback)

This book is a great beginning book for helping you to decide what breed of Bird Dog you would like to purchase. It covers the basics of several of the top Bird Dog breeds and includes training for the puppies and life after purchase. Please read this book to help you decided if you are unsure of what breed of bird dog you want to purchase.

0 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Mediocre at Best, January 6, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: The Complete Guide to Bird Dog Training (Hardcover)

The title of this review says it all.