A gundog training book, which reveals the techniques used by the professional trainers and enables the individual gundog owner to utilise them for their own training programme. Set out in an A-Z format, it covers the various aspects of gundog training as well as giving advice on field trials, breeding and general care and management of gundogs.

Joe Irving, a former child psychiatrist, discovered that his psychiatric training gave a unique perspective to gundog training. He used this method to great success as a professional trainer, winning the prestigious McNeil Professional Handlers' Cup. He was the author of a number of classic gundog training books.