Hup!: Training Flushing Spaniels the American Way [Hardcover]

James B. Spencer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1992

This wonderfully detailed book on developing a Cocker, Springer, or other land spaniel into an ideal hunting companion includes chapters on the individual breeds and covers every training stage -- from introduction to the field to making the most complicated retrievals under the most demanding conditions.

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"…marked by especially straightforward instructions and advice, based on years of professional experience." -- (The Bookwatch) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

From the Publisher

Starting with quartering and single marked retrieves, Spencer explains how to train a finished dog, keep him tuned up for hunting, and even compete in tests or trials --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: Howell Book House (September 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0876056206
• ISBN-13: 978-0876056202
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,701,545 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous! Engaging and thoroughly readable! Loved it., June 14, 1999

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This review is from: Hup!: Training Flushing Spaniels the American Way (Hardcover)

This book helped me tremendously to understand the basics and understand the entire process of training a flushing spaniel. The author speaks clearly and explains all steps extremely well and his instructions are so very "understandable". The author also writes with a genuine love of the dogs that comes through in all his chapters, and there's a great beginning where he goes over each spaniel breed and talks to real breeders about the attributes of each breed with regard to working ability, temperament etc. I highly recommend this wonderful book to anyone who loves working with their spaniel and will be training them to do field trials, or hunt test, or working dog certificates (as I am).

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hup! Training Spaniels the American Way, May 24, 2000

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Peter Monaghan, D.D.S.; Ph.D. (Burlington, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hup!: Training Flushing Spaniels the American Way (Hardcover)

Jim Spencer covers all areas of spaniel training in a logical and understandable way. His methods and techniques make sense and can be accomplished by novice and experienced trainers. Whether one looks for a good hunting companion spaniel or a potential field trial champion, this book presents all aspects of training a spaniel to become an excellent gun dog. In addition to specific spaniel training methods, Jim covers general retrieving and spaniel breed history which make the book a must for any spaniel fancier's collection.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best spaniel hunt book ever, April 13, 2002

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Karyn M. Eby (Olympia, Wa United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hup!: Training Flushing Spaniels the American Way (Hardcover)

I began training English Cocker Spaniels in the field some 14 yrs ago. A friend turned me onto this book and it has become my bible for training flushing spaniels. It is very common sense an even if you have never trained a spaniel before it is easy to follow. It also has a wonderful section on each breed which is of great help to those wanting to choose a spaniel hunting companion. Jim Spencer has made it easy for anyone to train a hunting companion in the field. Thanks Jim.