| Author: Richard A. Wolters
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 201, Illustrated
Based on scientific discoveries in dog psychology and synchronized with your dog's natural development, Wolters' method follows a clear, week-by-week timetable.
His step-by-step instructions, illustrated with sequence photographs of dogs in training, walk you through:
How to choose a pup - what to look for, where to find the best
The five critical periods of a dog's mental development
Which retrievers are easier to train - males or females
How to get two dogs to work together
Why feeding time is more than food
How to teach your dog to track, quarter, and swim after game
How to get your dog to betray his instincts and obey your commands
Which tasks your dog must master to qualify as a hunter
The most concise book ever written for the training of the hunting retriever of upland birds and waterfowl. Pictures and text follow a step-by-step procedure.
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