PUBLICATIONS

1. Spaniel Journal. An online magazine for the Spaniel enthusiast that includes articles from a variety of sources. www.spanieljournal.com/

2. Gun Dog Magazine. This magazine is published six times a year and contains many articles of interest to Spaniel owners and gives a source of books and information on where to purchase a field bred Springer.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS ON SPANIEL TRAINING

The following have proven to be worthwhile books on Spaniel training:

1. Roggenkamp and Gasow, The New Complete English Springer Spaniel. This book contains a section on training the field bred Springer written by an experienced amateur field trialer who is also an avid bird hunter. Covers field trial training as well as hunting.

2. Duffy, Hunting Dog Know How. This is a good book for the complete novice who wishes to train a Spaniel to the useful hunting standard with the minimum of effort. It also covers training Retrievers and Pointing breeds.

3. Roebuck, Gun Dog Training Spaniels and Retrievers. This is a good basic book written by a transplanted Englishman who became a professional gun dog trainer in the United States.

4. Radcliffe, Spaniels for Sport. This excellent English book is out of print, but used copies can be obtained at Powells Book Store or from dealers in sporting books such as Gary Estabrook Books of Vancouver, Washington.

5. Erlandson, Gundog Training. This is an excellent book by one of the world’s leading authorities on field bred Spaniels, both Springers and Cockers. Published in England.

6. Spencer, Hup: Training Spaniels the American Way. This is a good entry-level for beginners, and the book also is recommended for those who intend to give their Spaniels more advanced work on retrieving as the author is principally a retriever trainer.

7. Goodall, How to Train Your Own Gun Dog. Covers various breeds. The section on Spaniels is quite useful.

8. Erlandson, The Working Springer Spaniel. A great book of interest to all who enjoy dogs and shooting. Published in England.

9. Barry, Emmen, Smith, Positive Gun Dogs, Clicker Training for Sporting Breeds. A newly published book that uses positive methods to train your gun dog for hunting, hunt tests, and field trials. Covers flushers, pointers, and retrievers. A Karen Pryor clicker book.

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