Read more about the Dog Training -- Retrievers and Pointing Dogs Book by Jason Smith
143 pages, softcover, color photos and illustrations.
There is nothing more pleasing to an avid bird hunter than to watch a well-trained sporting dog do what it was bred to do: hunt. Likewise, there is nothing more pleasing to a pet owner than to watch their well-trained family dog interact in a calm and controlled manner with family and friends.
With step-by-step instructions and detailed photographs and illustrations, this book provides proven information for achieving the best of both of those worlds. Everything is discussed from choosing a sporting breed (retriever or pointer), to basic family-friendly obedience commands, to introducing the dog to the sound of a gun, competing in field trials and hunt tests, using an electronic collar, and keeping your sporting dog happy and healthy. It even covers how the nation's top trainers troubleshoot some of the more common problems faced in the field.
Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: Evolution of a Dog Trainer
Chapter 2: Selecting Your New Pup
Chapter 3: Bringing Your Pup Home
Chapter 4: Training Equipment
Chapter 5: Basic Obedience Training
Chapter 6: Training Exercises for the Hunting Retriever
Chapter 7: Training Exercises for the Hunting Pointing Dog
Chapter 8: Leading Two Lives: What's a Dog to Do?
Chapter 9: Keeping Your Hunting Dog Healthy
Reflections From a Hunting Jounal
Appendix Profiles of Contributing Trainers and Veterinarians, Clubs and Organizations Index
About the Author:
Jason Smith is the editor of Just Labs magazine and the managing editor of The Retriever Journal and The Pointing Dog Journal. He has written 5 books and more than 100 articles on training hunting dogs. He holds a bachelors degree from Lake Superior University and a masters degree from South Dakota State University in wildlife sciences and management. Jason lives in Michigan with his wife, son, and two dogs -- an English setter and a Labrador retriever.
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