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Jack M Gwaltney, Jr. M.D. has been training and field trialing Labs since 1963. He has qualified to compete in six national championships. 171 pages. Softcover. B/W illustrations and photos.
Table of Contents:
The Nature of the Sport
Learning Ability of the Retriever
Inside the Dog's Head
Basic Elements of Training Education Discipline Punishment Praise
Marking Marking Theory Factors Influencing the Difficulty of Marks
Hunting Hunting Theory Factors Influencing the Difficulty of Marks
Blind Retrieves
Momentum Assessing Momentum Problems
Training Practice Training Schedule for Young Retrievers Training Program for Advanced Dogs
Critical Events in Training
Handling Handling Techniques Mind Set for Running Blinds Reading Multiple Marks and Selection
Bird Placement in Trials and Training
Campaigning the Will to Win Handling at Field Trials
Politics
Evaluating Qualities and Performance Essential Qualities Charting Performance at Field Trials
Reading the Dog and Case Studies:
Case 1 Dense Cover / Failure to Go
Case 2 Miscommunication between Handler and Dog / Bird Thrower Error
Case 3 Forgotten Mark / Refusal to Go
Case 4 Shore Line Blind / Handling Error
Case 5 Breaking
Case 6 Failure to Hold Cross-wind Lines
Case 7 Dropping Bird
Case 8 Bank Running
Case 9 Creeping
Case 10 Returning to an Old Fall
Case 11 Failure to Remember Marks
Case 12 "Freezing" in the Field
Case 13 Out of Control on a Blind
Case 14 Hunting at the End of a Blind
Case 15 Bolting
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