Americans who love working spaniels will welcome this comprehensive guide to the selecting, training and enjoying of these delightful breeds! Highly informative, clearly written, and lavishly illustrated,this edition includes information about recent developments in the spaniel world, such as the rebirth of field-bred American Cockers, the resurgence of field trials for English and American Cocker Spaniels, and the current status of the American Water Spaniel Club’s classification dilemma. You’ll learn about:-Acquiring your flushing spaniel-Training your spaniel-Enjoying your spanielJames B. Spencer is an award-winning dog and outdoor writer who has written seven books andover 500 magazine articles. He writes columns regularly for Gun Dog magazine. Spencer has titled his own dogs in AKC hunting tests for spaniels, retrievers and pointing breeds. He has also judged hunting tests for both spaniels and retrievers.Please be aware that this older title may recommend some training techniques that are now considered outdated. At the time of publication the use of negative reinforcement and positive punishment were more widely used to teach certain types of behaviors, especially with dogs who display a high degree of resilience. We encourage owners to always use the least intrusive, minimally aversive methods possible. iaabc.org/about/position-statements/lima/
✔ Author(s): James B Spencer
✔ Title: HUP!: Training Flushing Spaniels The American Way
✔ Rating : 4.8 out of 5 base on (64 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 1617812587
✔ ISBN-13: 9781617812583
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
Readers' opinions about HUP! by James B Spencer
Katherine Stevenson
The depth of character development was astounding. I felt like I knew each person intimately, understanding their hopes, fears, and dreams. It made the story so much more meaningful.
Kara Snyder
The plot twists were executed masterfully. I was left gasping at every unexpected turn, and the suspense kept me on edge throughout. Bravo to the author for keeping me guessing.
Violet Tyler
The rich historical context of the book added a layer of depth that I found fascinating. It was like stepping back in time and experiencing history firsthand.
