Hunting Dogs

Hunting Dogs published by Funk & Wagnalls Co, New York, NY, 1978. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Paperback. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: Fine. 200 Pgs. ISBN 0308103254. An Outdoor Life Book by F. Philip Rice and John I. Dahl. This book tells all you need to know about hunting dogs: choose the best hunting dog and train him to achieve the best that's in him. The authors describe and evaluate the different breeds of pointers, retrievers, flushers, and hounds, explaining the fine points to look for in each, how different dogs compare on hunting. They outline the steps in training a hunting dog from puppyhood, and they prescribe the best diet, housing, and health care. There is extensive information on heredity and breeding, on mating dogs and raising a litter. Chapters on field trials explain the rules governing contests for the main classes of dogs. Illustrated with drawings and black and white photographs. Second edition, revised and updated. Description text copyright 2003 BooksForComfort. Item ID 6927.