Attleborough Accessories DOGS & DOG TRAINING


ESSENTIAL CARE IN THE FIELD Ref: B006	A Fitness Manual for Working Dogs. By Jackie Drakeford & Mark Elliott MRCVS. Full of sound, practical common sense, & written in a plain, friendly, straightforward style, this book explores the different needs & care requirements of working dogs in their various roles. It describes how to start with the right dog in the first place, how to keep it in top condition, how to achieve & manage peak fitness, & the best methods of dealing with health problems arising from the working day or night. An invaluable field first-aid section completes a down-to-earth guide on the care of the working dog, written by two authors who are totally familiar with the field environment & its challenges. 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 these pages. 234 x 146 mm, 192 pp, Hardback. 122 colour pictures. Price: £16.95



UNDERSTANDING THE WORKING LURCHER Ref: B027	By Jackie Drakeford. Superb lurcher-specific publication with a multitude of helpful hints and information. Covers the selection of a suitable lurcher, fitness, training techniques, working and extensive information on successful breeding. Common sense advice from this acclaimed special interest countryside author and "Countryside Weekly" journalist. 235 x 165mm, 160 pages, Hardback. 100 b & w photographs. Price: £16.99



THE COMPLETE JACK RUSSELL Ref: B028	By James McKay. Simple, straightforward advice and instruction on all aspects of the little JR, including selecting a puppy, housing, training, diet, breeding, showing, diseases, ailments, first aid and the law. 220 x 150mm, 160pp, Paperback. B & W photographs. Price: £14.95



TRAINING THE ROUGH SHOOTERS DOG Ref: B029	By P R A Moxon. The master of canine-training returns in this publication dedicated to the needs of the roughshooter. Specifically devoted to the task of training the rough-shooters dog with chapters on training, training, and more training. With an unusual ‘troubleshooting’ section. 150 page, Hardback. Illustrated. Price: £14.99



GUNDOGS: TRAINING & FIELD TRIALS Ref: B030	By P R A Moxon. A guide to working & training gundogs from selecting a puppy to full training, including breeds & pedigrees, five chapters of breed specific training, gun work, water retrieving, commands & signals, and much more. 176 pages. Price: £19.95



GUNDOGS: THEIR LEARNING CHAIN Ref: B032	By Joe Irving. This 1998 edition shows specifically how to train a dog for shooting sports purposes by following a series of basic lessons. The special training sequences are adaptable to suit individual temperements for all breeds. 224 pages. Illustrated. Price: £14.99



TRAINING SPANIELS Ref: B033	By Joe Irving. Written by a leading gundog trainer, this book explains to the novice trainer what is to be done step-by-step and, just as importantly, explains how to obviate defects of behaviour in the dogs and remedy them when they occur. 216 x 138mm, 176 pages, Casebound. 16 pages b/w photographs and line drawings. Price: £16.95



WORKING DOGS Ref: B039	By Martin Deeley. All aspects of gundog training from choosing a suitabloe puppy to beating & picking up on a shoot. Step by step explaination of basic excercises & over 120 specially commissioned photos & diagrams. Essential reading for gundog owner & trainer. Price: £15.99



THE LAKELAND TERRIER Ref: B063	By Sean Frain. Traces the Lakeland Terrier development of the breed, about notable dogs & notable breeders, such as the legendary Bill Irving. Included is how the dogs work, their strengths, weaknesses & exploits of dogs famous throughout the breed. Development of a distinct show variety is discussed, with the argument strongly for the retention of the Lakeland's traditional working skills. This gives history, development & a fascinating introduction to the breed. 218 x 150mm, 224 pages, Paperback. B & w illustrations. Price: £16.95



THE WORKING SPRINGER SPANIEL Ref: B068	By Keith Erlandson. The Springer Spaniel is the most popular hunting & retrieving dog in the Western world. It has drive, energy, an attractive temperament - but can be difficult to handle! Erlandson's authoritative book is the culmination of 37 years experience as a top handler and breeder. 160x240mm, 256 pages, Hardback. Price: £20.00



TRAINING RETRIEVERS Ref: B069	With Nigel Mann, Michael Twist. Nigel Mann’s new ideas will assist anyone who is anxious to train their gundog to a good degree when it becomes a competent and reliable retriever, giving the same pleasure that Nigel gets from his dogs. 216x138mm, 96 pages, Laminated board. Photos, line drawings. Price: £16.99



A GUNDOG HANDLER'S GUIDE TO PICKING UP Ref: B070	By Veronica Heath. This book is a guide to the initiation and management of a successful 'picking up' combination in the field. It gives advice on choosing a suitable dog, the options available for training, and the different environments your dog may be worked on. 234 x 156mm, 96 pages, Paperback. 33 b/w photographs. Price: £14.99



RETRIEVER TRAINING Ref: B071	By Susan Scales. An Ideal book not only for the owner of a retriever which he or she wishes to train as a gundog, but also for any reader interested in the correct choice & education of a puppy. The book contains the knowledge & advice of 12 top trainers, in addition to the author's extensive experience gained over the last thirty years. 220 x 150mm, 176 pages, Casebound. 30 B/W photographs. Price: £16.95



WORKING LONG DOGS Ref: B106	By Frank Sheardown. With fast-growing interest in keeping long dogs for working & showing. The book provides information on choosing & keeping the right dog for either needs. Sheardown gives much wise advice on buying, keeping, training, breeding & working the various breeds and crosses. Written in an entertaining style with amusing anecdotes to illustrate the points he makes. 160 pages. Price: £14.99



THE WORKING LABRADOR Ref: B107	By David Hudson. Written for the labrador owner whose dog is a family pet & also a working gundog. It guides the owner through all stages of training the dog so that the standard of field performance required can be achieved, whether it be working the dog several days a week or once or twice a season. The book also include chapters on buying, working & rearing labradors. 234 x 156mm, 176 pages, Paperback. Colour photographs. Price: £18.99



THE HOUSE LURCHER Ref: B108	By Jackie Drakeford. Written for owners of pet lurchers. Through the book, the reader will learn how to live happily with their lurcher at home & in public. In particular they will learn how to establish a sound recall so that their lurcher can be exercised, with confidence off the lead. All aspects of owning & training lurchers are covered in detail, with special attention given to those coming from rescue homes. 234 x 156mm, 256 pages. Hardback. Photographs & line drawings throughout. Price: £16.95



PATTERDALE TERRIER Ref: B110	By Sean Frain. Patterdale's an increasingly popular breed both as pet & working terrier. Fabulours little dogs with a passionate following in the UK & USA. Until now little has been known of their origins. This carefully traced history of the breed & area from which they originate. Their working ability is described from first hand & includes some interesting anecdotal stories. Covers owning a Patterdale as a pet, training from puppy to adulthood plus a useful chapter on breeding. 220 x 150mm, 213 pages, Paperback. B/W photographs throughout. Price: £14.95



THE LURCHER Ref: B129	A Complete Guide. By Jon Hutcheon. A truly remarkable type of dog, cross between a sight hound [such as a greyhound or whippet] & other breeds, it is extremely fast, agile, hardy, gentle & can be kept as a working dog or as a pet. Full of practical information & useful tips, covering all aspects of owning a lurcher. Emphasis is placed on training & working the dog. Topics covered, Different crosses & their characteristics Criteria for choosing an adult dog or a puppy. How to successfully integrate the dog into the family, Breeding· Healthcare, Security, housing & shows. 235 x 165mm, 112 pages, Hardback. 72 colour photos, 23 line drawings. Price: £14.99



COMPLETE GUNDOG TRAINING MANUAL Ref: B132	By James Douglas. Gives you all the facts you need to train the breed of your choice. Explains how to choose the right breed of dog for you and the type of shooting you do. Then from raising a puppy and its early training and care, through every step to adulthood, making training both fun & rewarding for you and your dog. Price: £19.95



TRADITIONAL WORKING TERRIER Ref: B137	By Sean Frain. Deals with origins & uses of main working terrier breeds. Discusses care & use of terriers for pest control. Also covers breeding & showing, full of practical information for beginner & experinced terrier man. 218 x 150mm, 128 pages, Paperback. 50 B/W photograph. Price: £14.95



GUNDOG TRAINING Ref: B143	For Home & Field By Paul Rawlings. Objective of this book is to 'train the trainer' to produce a socially acceptable dog that members of the family, including the children, can enjoy, as a well-mannered, confident companion & a competent working gundog. Topics include:· Principles of how a dog learns & how behaviour can be modified through positive, kind methods. Instructor-pupil relationship & the teaching process. How to make correct choice of dog at the outset· Formal training, hunting, steadiness, retrieving & delivery, directional work, scent lines, negotiating obstacles, assessing progress, hunting environment, health & welfare & much more. Domestic management & behavioural problems as well as preventative & remedial training. 246 x 189mm, 192 pages, Hardback. 102 colour photos. Price: £19.95



ESSENTIAL CARE FOR DOGS Ref: B170	A HOLISTIC WAY OF LIFE. By Jackie Drakeford & Mark Elliott. Care & keeping of dogs from a holistic viewpoint. Working with natural instincts & physique shows how a healthier, happier dog is the key to a deeper & more enjoyable relationship between dog & ower. Easily accessible & highly informative guide to care for every dog owner. 243 x 156mm, 192 pages. Colour photographs throughout. Price: £16.95



THE MIDDLETON STRAIN OF WORKING TERRIER Ref: B276	By Sean Frain. This book carefully traces the history of this strain of Lakeland terrier from its roots in the early part of the twentieth century, to the present day & deals particularly with the dogs bred by Gary Middleton over the past 54 years. He gives secrets for successful dog breeding & plenty of expert tips on entering terriers, enjoying show ring success, breeding consistent lookers & workers & plenty of other gems which have been learned from a wide-ranging experience, not theories. He reminisces about time spent with other noted terrier men & Huntsmen that will be of great interest to readers. Packed full of hunting anecdotes & contains plenty of fox & badger digs (from the days when badger digging was legal) with incredibly game dogs. There are thoughts on the Middleton strain from other noted breeders & this book amounts to a very good read that is also informative & entertaining. 210 x148mm, 180 pages, Paperback. 134 b&w photographs. Price: £14.99



SIGHT HOUNDS Ref: B281	THEIR HISTORY MANAGEMENT & CARE By Julie Cunliffe. The only book to cover all the Sight Hound breeds, this fully updated edition with many previously unpublished photographs,reveals the varied past & the fascinating present of Afghan Hound, Borzoi, Deerhound, Greyhound, Irish Wolfhound, Saluki & Whippet. With a comprehensive chapter on lurchers & longdogs. Also gives an insight into some of the less well-known classic sight hounds. As well as providing a well-researched historical perspective, with sound & practical advice on care & management from breeding, whelping & rearing to grooming, training & general health. Also investigates common problems specific to each breed, ensuring a complete guide to the Hounds & their upbringing. Juliette Cunliffe, author of many dog books including The Encyclopaedia of Dogs, Showing Your Dog, Show Training for You & Your Dog & titles including those in the 'Pet Love' series. She judges dogs at championship level around the world, is a regular contributor to Our Dogs & is a Kennel Club Accredited Trainer of Judges. 234 x 156mm, 224 pages, Hardback. 108 B & W photographs & line drawings. Price: £19.95



TALKING SHEEPDOGS Ref: B297	By Derek Scrimgeour Described as one of the best training books around one of the top UK sheepdog handlers & trainers reveals his pioneering & effective method of sheepdog training in this, his first book dedicated to training sheepdogs 'the Scrimgeour way'. Accompanied by explanatory text, colour photos& illustrations Talking Sheepdogs guides the reader from beginner stage to effective working sheepdog right through to supreme championship level using his highly acclaimed method. 280 x 220 mm, 128 pages, Hardback. Over 150 colour photographs & illustrations. Price: £19.95



ONE DOG & HIS MAN Ref: B299	by Marjorie Quarton. It's a dog's life as Shep narrates his adventures as canine hero, TV star & sheep-dog trials champion in this humorous book. From pre-novice class commands such as 'comein,' 'get out,' 'lie down damn you,' 'et up you useless eejit' he eventually manages to train his owner to championship level encountering fun, tragedy, mayhem & love along the way. 130 x 200 mm, 192 pages, Paperback. With black & white line drawings. Price: £6.99