An experienced gamekeeper shares his knowledge of working dogs: what to expect from, and how to train, a dozen different working breeds, all enlivened with first-hand anecdotes. Both informative and entertaining.
John Cowan is an experienced gamekeeper working in Scotland and here he shares a life-time's expertise in using and training working dogs.He covers each category of gamekeeper's dog: Retriever, Terrier, Hunter Pointer Retriever, Pointers and Setters, Guard Dogs, Spaniels, Lurchers and Cross-breeds and discusses in fascinating detail the role that each group of dog plays in the working life on a sporting Estate, once trained.He discusses the strengths and weaknesses of individual breeds and illustrates his points with some fascinating first-hand experiences with specific working dogs.The Gamekeeper's Dog also includes John Cowan's account of how a gamekeeper trains his specific dogs, how he selects them and his relationship with them. Unique specialist advice on how to train a dog to'bay' and to find and sit by fallen game is also included.