- Paperback: 69 pages
- Publisher: Douglas & McIntyre / Not Applicable; Reprint edition (May 1 1997)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0374525021
- ISBN-13: 978-0374525026
- Product Dimensions: 23.5 x 21.6 x 0.6 cm
- Shipping Weight: 249 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,330,401 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Full-color photographs complement an account of the training of a young Labrador retriever as a hunting dog, discussing the history of the Labrador breed, human relationships with dogs, training techniques, and more.
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It’s the playfulness of the Labrador retriever—perhaps even more than its eagerness to please and learn—that made Robert F. Jones an owner and enthusiast of the breed for nearly forty years. While most upland bird hunters prefer a surefire pointing breed, Jones delights in the existential rhythm of working in the fields with a good flushing dog. Upland Passage features Luke, a black Lab who’s nearing retirement age. He’s been an invaluable companion in both the field and at home. But Jones realizes it’s time to train a replacement. That’s when he decides to get Jake, a wriggling yellow Lab puppy. The training of Jake by Jones and Luke and the pup’s coming of age is the subject in photos and prose of this charming, irresistible book.
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Upland Passage, Jun 14 2000
By Dr. Jim Davis - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Upland Passage: A Field Dog's Education (Hardcover)
It's guaranteed to put a tear in your eye and a smile on your face- especially if you have lived with and hunted a lab. Our family has owned labs for many years and I and my dogs have traveled the country in pursuit of upland game, as well as ducks and geese. There can't be a better book about the companionship of a good dog. I just wish that it were available in hard cover so that I could give it to my friends.
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Such wonderful companions, July 18 1998
By DReilly833@aol.com - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Upland Passage: A Field Dog's Education (Hardcover)
Being a great admirer of this breed,I purchased this book years ago.I recently lost my lab of 13 years and this evening reread this splendid story of two wonderful dogs.Mr Jones' words helped me accept and understand my loss.Thank you for this excellant book.
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Now maybe I understand., May 16 1998
By acg@inetnebr.com - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Upland Passage: A Field Dog's Education (Hardcover)
I have to confess: I have never understood the appeal of hunting. I love dogs, though, and believe that they should be put to work for their own peace of mind. In any case, this book was beautifully written and made me truly understand why somebody would want to hunt. That's saying a lot. Other titles that people who read and enjoy this book might like: the Gerald Hammond "John Cunningham mysteries" and Dan O'Brien's <u>Equinox</u>. Altogether an excellent book about a man, the dogs, and the sport he loves.
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