Essential Care in the Field: A Fitness Manual for Working Dogs - Tapa dura

This manual for treating working dogs in th field is a bit like a fur-covered gym session with a bit of New Age medicine thrown in for good measure... Guaranteed to transform the hangdog and dog-tired into top dogs. --Shooting Times

I can't recommend Essential Care in the Field highly enough: if you are going to have just one dog book on your shelf then it should definitely be this. --David Tomlinson in Shooting Times

This book will be a great asset to anyone who owns a working gundog. It is full of sound common sense and written in a plain, friendly, straightforward style. --Shooting Gazette

* A down-to-earth guide on the care of the working dog * Contains an invaluable in-the-field first-aid section Whatever the breed, whatever the task, working dogs always give their best. In doing so, they sometimes put themselves at risk of accident, injury, or physical and mental stress. Full of sound common sense and written in a plain, straightforward style, this book explores the different needs and care requirements of working dogs in various roles. Learn how to start with the right dog, how to keep it in top condition, how to achieve and manage peak fitness, and the best methods to deal with health problems. Whether you are just starting out or come from generations of successful working dog handlers, you will find a great deal of worthwhile information in this book.