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• The Accidental Breeder

  or one of the best kept secrets on dog-breeding… Coping With A Bitch In Season Practically speaking, the owner of an unspayed bitch will expect her to come into season every six months. The season will last approximately 3 weeks and on average she'll be receptive to the dog during her middle week. As with […]

• Dog Breaking by General Hutchinson

  First published in August 1848 when shooting over dogs was the normal way of hunting, ‘Dog Breaking’ by General Hutchinson was one of the first books written on the subject of gun-dog training. In the preface to the 1909 version, the general’s son discusses the improvement in dog welfare during the intervening years. This he […]

• Training The Working Spaniel

    I recommend a number of books on this site, principally ones I have had on my shelves for some years, and know from cover to cover. I do not make recommendations lightly, but I have noticed that this book is proving very popular with our visitors. The author, Janet Menzies, is a journalist who […]

• The Happy Puppy Handbook: Your Definitive Guide to Puppy Care and Early Training

  Although we are all naturally focussed on training our dogs for the field, so much important work has to be carried out before the pup is old enough to start learning, and this popular book is a step along the way to getting our puppy ready for ‘real’ training. I cannot stress enough just how […]

• Some thoughts on dog whistles

  Dog whistles may be one of those things that you buy without giving a second thought to, but with a littleconsideration you can avoid some annoying mistakes.