Spaniel Training for Shooting and Field Trials: A Systematic Approach

Spaniel Training for Shooting and Field Trials presents a systematic approach to developing high-performance working spaniels for both practical shooting and competition. Drawing on over two decades of professional dog training experience, Felix Ho combines principles from elite working dog training with practical field experience in spaniel work. Rather than relying solely on tradition or fragmented methods, this book breaks spaniel training into clear and structured components that can be understood, reproduced and refined. From puppy development and hunting pattern to steadiness, retrieving, live game introduction and field trial preparation, each stage is explained through practical application and behavioural principles. Central to the book is a detailed and structured explanation of modern e-collar training principles, integrated within a broader system of communication, control and reliability in the field. Written from direct field trial and training experience, this book is aimed at serious handlers seeking clarity, consistency and high-level performance with working spaniels.