TIPS FOR TRAINING YOUR FLUSHING SPANIEL
by Ruth Tabaka, ASC Field Chair West; 
© Ruth Tabaka 1993, 1998, 1999
All Rights Reserved.

1. INTRODUCTION

2. IMPORTANCE OF OBEDIENCE

3. GENERAL THOUGHTS ON TRAINING YOUR DOG  

   • verbal commands

   • whistle command

4. GETTING YOUR DOG 'BIRDY'

5. RETRIEVING

6. INTRODUCING THE BIRD

   • dead bird
   • live bird

7. PLANTING BIRDS

8. ACQUAINTING YOUR DOG WITH THE GUN

9. QUARTERING AND FLUSHING

10. WATER RETRIEVING

11. TRAINING BOOKS and Other Publications for SPANIELS

APPENDIX A:

TRAINING TIPS FOR THE  A.S.C. SPANIEL WORKING TESTS
AND ON TO A.K.C. HUNTING TESTS
Edited by Ruth Tabaka,
American Spaniel Club  Western Field Chair

APPENDIX B:

 American Spaniel Club WD/WDX Test Rules For American Cocker Spaniels

APPENDIX C

 Application to American Spaniel Club to hold a Working Test for American Cocker Spaniels

APPENDIX D:

 American Spaniel Club WD/WDX Test Judging Form For American Cocker Spaniels

© Ruth Tabaka, 1993, 1998, 1999
All rights reserved.
May not be copied, reprinted, republished, retransmitted, or distributed by any means, electronic or otherwise, without written permission.