Hunt-point-retrieve dogs for work and showing by Nigel Dear (Crowood Press, £19.99)
THE popularity of HPR is increasing all the time and Nigel Dear as chairman of the HPR Field Trial Association is the man to put the novice on the right track.
His lavishly illustrated guide covers the whole world of HPR, from selecting the right breed from the right breeder and a history of HPR to different training methods and styles of showing.
He makes a difficult subject easy to absorb and effortlessly conveys the sheer fun and sense of achievement the sport brings.
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