Upland Passage A Field Dog's Education

It's the playfulness of the Labrador retrieverperhaps even more than its eagerness to please and learnthat 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.Jones, Robert F. is the author of 'Upland Passage A Field Dog's Education', published 2004 under ISBN 9781592282418 and ISBN 1592282415.