Reference books for AWS enthusiasts

New American Water Spaniel Book

Kennel Club Books released the latest AWS breed book titled,
"American Water Spaniel A Comprehensive Owners Guide" in May 2007.

 

As anyone that looks for information on the AWS is well aware, there is little information to be found. This book was written by Paul Morrison at the urging of the publisher, the support of his wife Lynn, and with the help of friends within the AWS community; especially that of Lind Ford (California American Water Spaniels). If you are interested in learning a little history on the AWS and to know some of the peculiarities of the breed, be sure to pick up a copy of the book through your local retailer, online at either Amazon ( www.amazon.com ) or Borders Books ( www.bordersstores.com ), or directly from the author ($19 for an autographed copy).

Suggested retail price is $19.95 but discounted pricing is available through Amazon.

 

TFH Publications has a fine book titled "The American Water Spaniel" which can still be found at some stores and is occasionally seen on Ebay.

The American Water Spaniel Club maintains a library of information for anyone looking to learn more about the breed. Contact Linda Ford at fordcaws@tfb.com to learn how you can obtain further details.

HUP! is a field training book written by James Spencer and contains information regarding the American Water Spaniel as well as some solid information regarding the training of a flushing spaniel.

Training Retrievers for Marshes and Meadows, also written by James Spencer, is a great book for the all-around field dog.

The Working Retrievers by Tom Quinn is a bible of sorts for those looking to train a dog as a non-slip retriever and we highly recommend this book.

How to Raise a Puppy You Can Live With is a great book by Rutherford and Neal that helps the novice and not so novice dog owner integrate a new puppy into their home and life style.