New dog tracking book out on Amazon

[jimmy milnes]

Now im not one to poo poo the book because I've never read it but.....
Being old an cynical sod im guessing that like most gundog books "of which i have read plenty off" it'll tell you more or less exactly the same as other books on the subject but just use a few different words..
Jimmy.

 

[stalker.308]

Now im not one to poo poo the book because I've never read it but.....
Being old an cynical sod im guessing that like most gundog books "of which i have read plenty off" it'll tell you more or less exactly the same as other books on the subject but just use a few different words..
Jimmy.

I’d have agreed with you until I recently bought John Jeanneney’s book tracking dogs for finding wounded deer. It was truly eye opening in so many different ways, from science to just sheer experience in the field.

I’ve not read this book but interested you hear what others say. I guess some books are interesting and insightful, others, like Johns, change the way you look at your dog and the way you train and work them.

 

[Keith Edmunds]

Now im not one to poo poo the book because I've never read it but.....
Being old an cynical sod im guessing that like most gundog books "of which i have read plenty off" it'll tell you more or less exactly the same as other books on the subject but just use a few different words..
Jimmy.

I have not completed it yet - almost. Of course, you are correct - there is no massive revelation in the book where you go...WOW!!! I NEVER KNEW THAT.

However, there is historic benefit (to a degree). For me, I can understand more the viewpoint of the Hanoverien/Bavarian scent hound handlers - how they have got to where they are now and why their stance is so stoic. Some of the training methods are certainly 'traditional'. The opinions on canine psychology make perfect sense but could also be challenged. The opinions on 'other breeds' make sense but could certainly be challenged.

All-in-all you have to admire and respect the experience and knowledge of the authors. For me, it is certainly money well spent, it has certainly been an interesting read and the content is certainly thorough and comprehensive.

 

[willie_gunn]

My copy was delivered today.

Initial thoughts after a quick flick through are that it certainly looks to be comprehensive in terms of scope.

I have to confess to being initially disappointed on handling the book, as it is softbound in a similar fashion to John Jeannaney's book, rather than being hardbound as per Niels Sondergaard's and the International Working Teckel volumes. I imagine that it will start looking dog-eared pretty quickly, as I intend to read it over the coming days. It looks to be copiously illustrated, which again makes it a shame that a hardback edition was not produced, as this would have done better justice to the reproduction of the photos. This aside, it's sufficiently attractive that I'm finding it hard not keep looking at the book during this afternoon's inevitable Zoom calls

What I have noticed that is different about it already (albeit in my limited experience) is that it is far more wide-ranging in terms of quarry species than other books - I see discussion about bear, ibex, mouflon, chamois, and lynx, as well as the more "regular" subjects of boar and deer. Whilst perhaps academic when it comes to the UK, the discussion of these quarry species will certainly add to the interest. Because of the authors, it is also looks to be written from a Southern and Eastern European perspective, which I have not encountered before and which I am sure will add to the enjoyment upon reading, not least because of having seen the dogs at work on driven boar in Croatia.

All in all it looks like it's going to be a very interesting read!

 

[rickydiver]

I am certainly very impressed with my copy. Being a new owner of a BMH pup I am finding it very helpful indeed. Well worth the money. I’d disagree about hardback v paperback. It’s the type of book I’m going to have lying about the Landy for reading whilst out and about and for reference, therefore for me paperback is spot on.