The Essence of Setters
Author Marsha Hall Brown

In the fall of 2001, I was contacted by the above author and asked to write the "field" chapter to her new book coming out.  I was both flattered and challenged. My background and knowledge has been in breeding and training for dual type Gordon Setters; with the emphasis on natural hunting instincts.  However, I was NOT the person to ask about training tips.  I asked Joe if he would want to co-write this with me, I got the okay from Marsha - and we were off!

Joe has always wanted to write a training book - and that will probably never happen now that he is semi-retired from training, but this was very close to reaching that goal.  We would like to thank Marsha Hall Brown for working so professionally with us and providing us the opportunity to do this.

We are providing a link to the web site for the book.  The chapter entitled, "Setters at Work and at Play" is the chapter we wrote for the book.

It was a great pleasure to work with Marsha Hall Brown who is an AKC Judge and has been a breeder of English Setters for a long time.  It was quite refreshing and enlightening to discuss issues about our setters in the ring and in the field.  It was especially enjoyable to talk with an AKC Judge who TRULY cares about the working ability, movement and original function of the setters. 

Here is the link to buy the book:

The Essence of Setters

Now, instead of repeating over and over how to start our new puppy buyers' pups - we just point them to the book and tell them to read it!