 | This book is designed to produce a finished retriever for waterfowl hunting, upland hunting, field trial or hunt testing. "Finished Dog" is full of dog training tips and is loaded with diagrams and photos detailing how to develop and train your retriever. Charles Jurney teaches how to use an e-collar the correct way, but he also understands that t $34.95 |
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 | Solid facts, Insights, and Observations on how to hunt Ruffed Grouse
This revised edition of the popular guide to grouse hunting gives both beginning and seasoned hunters valuable insight into the major aspects of the sport. Drawing on nearly fifty years of hunting experience, author Dennis Walrod covers the following:
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Copyright 2001, 159 pages, hardcover, color photos and illustrations
Hunting the Quails of North America is quintessential Ben O. Williams -- taut, direct, suffused with earned knowledge, and permeated by a gentle humor. It is a joyous book, brimming with its author's love of life afield, and while easily the most useful guide exta... $35.00 |
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 | Finally, your questions about Force Fetch are answered! Recommended. Our best-selling retriever training book! This groundbreaking new book examines the history of force fetching dogs, its goals and purposes, while laying a solid foundation for a fully trained dog. All obedience issues associated with it are fully explained, $20.95 |
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 | Smartworks Volume 1 provides detailed and easy to follow instructions for retriever training. Smart Works teaches you training methods for puppies through Basics and early-to-mid transition.
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 | The follow up to Evan Graham's Smartwork Volume I. Finish your retriever the way the pros do it. Late transition through advanced, plus troubleshooting the fully trained retriever. Everything you always wanted to know about dog training, but were afraid to ask! $33.95 |
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2002 edition, 335 pages, softcover, 40+ bird distribution maps, 60+ black and white photos
Mickey O. Johnson and Dr. Roland Kehr present the Wingshooter's Guide to Wisconsin. From grouse to snipe and woodcock to waterfowl, Wisconsin has a tremendous variety of wingshooting opportunities. This guidebook outlines all of the various b... List: $26.95, Order Yours: $24.95 |
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Copyright 2006, 187 pages, softcover, black and white photos
Ben O. Williams has become legendary for his hard-charging, bold, and obedient hunting dogs. The training method he has developed over forty years consistently produces dogs that are friendly and affectionate, yet who also perform at the highest level of excellence... List: $24.50, Order Yours: $18.95 |
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 | Copyright 2009, 126 pages, softcover, black and white photos and illustrations
By Martha H. Greenlee and David A. Webb.
The Brittany: Amateurs Training with Professionals will enable amateur pointing dog trainers to train hunting dogs that they will be proud of and field trial dogs that will win. While the emphasis is on the Brittany, this bo... List: $25.00, Order Yours: $21.95 |
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 | Copyright 200, 247 pages, softcover, black and white photos and illustrations
The Ultimate Guide to Bird Dog Training explains how to train a bird dog to hunt at a pace that suits a man walking, and to point and hold birds with all the elegance and style of a field trial champion. It combines successful traditional methods with modern elec... $14.95 |
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2003 edition, 256 pages, soft cover, black and white photos
There has long been a disconnect between the retriever training methods in the United Kingdom and in North America.
British Retriever Trials are primarily a test of a dog's skills at finding game, while American Field Trials are a test of the handling techniques o... List: $24.50, Order Yours: $16.95 |
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 | Nothing in a retriever's genes inclines him to do blind retrieves. We must drill it into the dog until it becomes a conditioned response. In this book, Spencer has compiled an extensive collection of drills that have, for the most part, been developed by professional field trial trainers and spread by word of mouth. Now, for the first time, they ar List: $18.95, Order Yours: $14.95 |
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 | Here is the most comprehensive collection of drills ever compiled into book form--techniques that formerly have been spread primarily by word of mouth. Throughout Spencer keeps in mind the limitations under which most amateurs train. Each drill is diagramed, with a careful explaination of the purpose, prerequisites, necessary equipment, and pitfall List: $18.95, Order Yours: $14.95 |
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Several years in the planning, "Retrievers... From The Inside, Out" is the product of Butch Goodwin's nearly three decades of retriever training and breeding experience. The result is a complete, all-breed retriever course explaining the breeding, selection, care and training of multi-purpose hunting retrievers.
There has never bee... $49.95 |
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 | Also available on a CD-ROM in a format similar in appearance to a website for ease of navigation on your computer.
Several years in the planning, Retrievers From the Inside, Out is the product of Butch Goodwin's nearly three decades of retriever training and breeding experience. The result ... $79.95 |
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Copyright 2001, 256 pages, soft cover, black and white photos and illustrations
The 10 Minute Retriever reflects the authors' belief that daily ten-minute training sessions best suit a retriever's attention span and lead to rapid learning. This book is easy to use for the absolute beginner and yet deeply informative for the ... List: $24.50, Order Yours: $15.95 |
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 | Total Retriever E-collar Conditioning
with Mike Lardy
Mike Lardy guides you through e-collar conditioning with a method that emphasizes teaching in a positive environment.
Whether you train for hunt test, field trials, or hunting, this video shows you how to properly introduce your dog to the e-collar.
Tail waggin' performances with excellent co... $59.95 |
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 | Copyright 2011, 152 pages, soft cover, black and white photos and illustrations
A perfect and simple manual for training retrievers for both upland and waterfowl hunting. "Top Dog" is also the ideal companion to the popular Richard A. Wolters video series that has been used successfully by hundreds of thousands of ... $14.95 |
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 | Copyright 2004, 180 pages, hard cover, black and white photos and illustrations
Author: Middleton, Joseph
Based on the best-selling TOP DOG DVD series of the same name, Top Dog makes the dream of owning a finished retriever a reality for the amateur trainer. All the basics of obedience and retrieving are covered, using ... List: $25.95, Order Yours: $21.95 |
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 | Copyright 2006, 256 pages, soft cover, black and white photos and illustrations
Despite the eagerness of most retrievers to retrieve, there are many opportunities for problems to occur in their training, especially at an advanced level. Professional trainers John and Amy Dahl are uniquely suited to discuss training problems and techniques for sol... List: $24.50, Order Yours: $18.95 |
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 | Copyright 2011, 244 pages, soft cover, BW photos
10 Minute Obedience reflects Amy Dahl's belief that daily ten-minute training sessions best suit a dog's attention span and lead to rapid learning. This book is easy to use for the absolute beginner and yet deeply informative for those who have covered basic training and now want to make their dog ... $19.50 |
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 | Copyright 2006, Revised 2010, 40 pages, booklet bound, black and white
One of the most accurate and thorough foundations available for training your dog to retrieve -- based entirely upon behavioral principles.
Section One covers motivational ("play") techniques to teach commands according to dogs' "rules." These methods gain your dog's interest... $10.95 |
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 | Copyright 2008, 48 pages, booklet bound, black and white
Learn Starfire's three ways to teach commands without a chokechain. Read about the fallout from the improper use of chokechains. Discover how to use play to train your dog. Find out the proper way to use treats in training. Learn how dogs' critical learning periods impact their learning. Rea... $14.95 |
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 | Copyright 2006, Revised 2010, 36 pages, booklet bound, black and white
A practical, common sense way to use state-of-the-art methods from the behavior sciences to train your dog humanely and successfully.
Would you like your dog to understand and perform the basic commands that all dogs "should" know? Would you be willing to replace the traditio... $10.95 |
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Copyright 1988, Revised 2006, 45 pages, booklet bound, black and white
If a problem can be caused, it can be cured. All it takes is the right understanding, the right combination of techniques from the behavior sciences, and the right amount of patience from you. The methods described for each problem have proven successful even wi... $10.95 |
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 | Copyright 2006, 35 pages, booklet bound, black and white
This manual guides you through Starfire's "Four D's": Duration, Distance, Distractions, and Degrees of Difficulty, taking you through every step needed for "no-holes" training. Both you and your dog will achieve greater success when you follow this detailed, effective program. Starts with ... $10.95 |
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 | Copyright 1983, Revised 2007, 46 pages, booklet bound, black and white
If you plan to use an electronic collar anyhow, this manual will show you step-by-step how to use it humanely to polish your dog's performance on commands. It explains the differences between punishment training and negative reinforcement (not the same as punishment) and provi... $10.95 |
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 | Copyright 2006, 27 pages, booklet bound, black and white
Learn how you can do most of your birdwork training with inexpensive pigeons. The methods covered even show you how to work with dogs that have shown no interest in pigeons previously.
Special sections cover how to catch, raise and keep pigeons. This manual can save you its cost over and ov... $10.95 |
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 | If you are having difficulty training your dog to come when you call him, this Starfire publication will help you understand why and then show you how to apply behavior-based techniques to get him to respond to your command.
7 pages. Booklet bound.... $3.95 |
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 | Copyright 2003, 8 pages, booklet bound, black and white
This Starfire technique works with dogs that try to take charge as well as with dogs that are insecure. Two simple behavior-based techniques, coupled with positive reinforcement, are all you need to succeed.
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 | Copyright 2003, 8 pages, booklet bound, black and white
A chokechain can be a helpful tool in dog training when used correctly. The Starfire techniques described are based upon the principles of "escape / avoidance" training. Also covers the reasons why the leash should remain loose at all times except when the dog yanks his own chain.
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 | Copyright 2003, 8 pages, booklet bound, black and white
You can teach your dog the basic, stationary commands (sit, lie down, and whoa or stand) without ever having to use a chokechain or pinch collar. These methods from Starfire take all the stress out of teaching your dog these important basics.
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 | This pamphlet is geared to the specific needs of bird dog owners and trainers. It shows you what's wrong with the "old ways," why Starfire's methods are more effective, and how to apply them.
8 pages. Booklet bound.... $3.95 |
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 | Copyright 2003, 8 pages, booklet bound, black and white
Did you or someone else use a shock collar on your dog for punishment? Do you now have a dog that is "collar wise" and will only work when the shock collar is on? This manual shows you how to evaluate the dog’s nature and its response to punishment based methods, how to deal with the collar-... $3.95 |
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Copyright 2003, 8 pages, booklet bound, black and white
You know you should introduce your dog to loud noises as early as possible and that you should introduce the gun gradually in the field. Yet, this knowledge alone may not be enough to prevent your dog from becoming gunshy. This Starfire Publications pamphlet will take you thro... $3.95 |
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Copyright 2003, 8 pages, booklet bound, black and white
This pamphlet covers the causes of gunshyness, the periods in a dog’s life when it is likely to occur, methods tried in the past, and the best way to cure a gunshy dog.
NOTE -- The methods in this pamphlet are complete, but making the necessary audio tape can be time-consumi... $3.95 |
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 | Copyright 2003, 8 pages, booklet bound, black and white
Does your dog have difficulty "closing the back door" on gamebirds that run rather than hold or flush? Use this technique from Starfire Publications to show him how to relocate running birds and pin them down for you.... $3.95 |
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 | Copyright 2010, 8 pages, booklet bound, black and white
Cindy Stahle of Honey Run Shorthairs has determined over the past 15 years of breeding, training, and hunting with German Shorthaired Pointers that the best time to introduce pups to quail is when they are 10 to 13 weeks of age. Careful study shows the concept is sound -- and for all the righ... $3.95 |
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