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The Gamekeeper's Dog (Out of print)
| AUTHOR | Cowan, John |
| PUBLISHER | Merlin Unwin Books (09/01/2016) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
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John Cowan is an experienced gamekeeper working in Scotland and here he shares a life-time's expertise in 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. Unusual specialist advice on how to train a dog to 'bay' and to find and sit by fallen game is also included.
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. Unusual specialist advice on how to train a dog to 'bay' and to find and sit by fallen game is also included.
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ISBN-13:
9781910723265
ISBN-10:
1910723266
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
224
Carton Quantity:
22
Product Dimensions:
6.00 x 1.00 x 9.30 inches
Weight:
1.15 pound(s)
Country of Origin:
US
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Pets | Dogs - General
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John Cowan is an experienced gamekeeper working in Scotland and here he shares a life-time's expertise in 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. Unusual specialist advice on how to train a dog to 'bay' and to find and sit by fallen game is also included.
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. Unusual specialist advice on how to train a dog to 'bay' and to find and sit by fallen game is also included.
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Author:
Cowan, John
John Cowan was born in the Scottish Borders and spent his early years exploring the surrounding countryside and learning about its wildlife, trying to glean as much knowledge as possible from the old countrymen he knew. His first job was under the watchful eye of the famous keeper, Ronnie Rose, at Eskdalemuir, where he learned about deer stalking, grouse, blackcock, duck and pheasant shooting. He then took employment at the Duke of Roxburgh's estate near Kelso, learning about grouse and wild partridge management under Jimmy Nairn. For the last 30 years, John has been headkeeper on a 6000-acre st 30 years, John has been headkeeper on a 6000-acre estate in Galloway where he manages high quality pheasant and and partridge shooting and roe deer stalking.His wife Jan helps him with many of the keepering tasks on a daily basis. They have two children and two grandchildren.
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