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Copyright 1979, 133 pages, hardcover, b/w photos, and illustrations
D.L. Walters was raised in his profession, helping his parents train hunting dogs. In 1945 he joined them in the business, specializing in retrievers. Before long he was on the field trial circuit and won his first Open Stake in 1951. In the years to come, he trained and handled two dogs to National Championships and one to a National Derby Championship. He also trained the winner of a National Amateur Championship. Retrievers have been his life.
In 1967, D.L. and Ann edited "Charles Morgan on Retrievers," spending three years organizing letters, manuscripts, and tapes of Charley Morgan before his death. They subsequently retired from handling dogs on the field trial circuit to stay on their farm in eastern Kansas. There they trained retrievers and developed this step-by-step program to teach handling. D.L. writes the "Ask D.L." Retriever Column for The Retriever Journal.
The training procedures used here are adaptable to all types of dogs and are specially designed to promote stylish, confident, hard running dogs on blind retrieves. The program stresses the creation of good habits and the prevention of bad habits. The steps are well illustrated with 12 photos and over 50 diagrams.
Anyone interested in the training of retrievers will find this a useful book, whether for serious field trial competition or for the training of a first-class hunting dog.
From the Introduction:
"This book is about training retrievers to handle. Handling is the act of directing a dog to the fall of a bird by whistle, voice, and body signals, a fall the dog has not seen or has forgotten. The book is meant for the man or woman training a retriever for field trial competition and for the duck or pheasant hunter who wants to hunt with a well-trained dog. The training procedures in it are not complicated, but they are meant for the dog and handler who have progressed through the early stages of retriever training. Before starting this work, a dog should be completely obedient. He should come when called, sit, stay, heel on command. He should deliver properly, and he should be steady."
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Training Yourself as a Handler
Lining your dog
Blowing the whistle
Casting
Voice
Chapter 3: Step 1 Part 1 - The 3 Leg Lining Pattern
Setting up the pattern
Starting on the pattern
Using the "no" command
Correcting a poor line
Dog plays with the dummies
Wind
Lining the dog
Popping
Step 1 Part 2 - Introduction to the Whistle
Chapter 4: Step 2 - Simple Baseball
Right over
Left over and back
Using two dummies, overs
Using two dummies, backs
Introducing the stop whistle
Come in cast
Careful casting
Chapter 5: Step 3 - Walking Baseball
Setting it up
Procedure
Come in cast
Correcting casts
Correcting stopping
Complete view of walking baseball
Chapter 6: Step 4 - The 3 Leg Pattern with Casts
Setting it up and lining
Casting
Including ditches or other hazards
Chapter 7 :Step 5 - Water Patterns
Setting up first pattern
Starting
Forcing dog to go into the water
Coming back by water
Smoothing out
Using the shot pistol
Casting
Variations and pattern blinds
Setting up second pattern
Starting second pattern
Ssmoothing out second pattern
Scenting the spit
Casting into the water
Chapter 8: Step 6 - The 5 Leg Pattern and Introduction to Diversions
Review for Training Retrievers to Handle by D.L. and Ann Walters
October 5, 2015
Great book for learning how to teach retrievers how to handle blind retrieves. Covers every aspect of training for blinds.
By William R.
AL
Review for Training Retrievers to Handle by D.L. and Ann Walters
July 9, 2015
Good book. Always good to look at older methods to understand how newer ones have developed. There are a lot of good methods for correction without collar use as well.
By Joan P.
SK
Review for Training Retrievers to Handle by D.L. and Ann Walters
April 23, 2015
This is a great guide to many of the line drills necessary for Senior Hunt. Step by step progression, easy to understand each drill.
By Claudia
VA
Review for Training Retrievers to Handle by D.L. and Ann Walters
September 22, 2014
Excellent book.
By Bobby Z.
LA
Review for Training Retrievers to Handle by D.L. and Ann Walters
February 27, 2014
Every retriever owner that wants to train his dog to handle should read and USE this book. This is my second book. I loaned my first one out and didn't remember who had it and lost it. This is a great book for someone new to this sport.
By Ronald V.
Review for Training Retrievers to Handle by D.L. and Ann Walters
October 28, 2013
Great reference to refine your training program. All done without electric collars (nothing wrong with them, though). I recommend the drills to finish or refresh your retrievers handling and marking skills. Should be on every retriever owner's bookshelf.
By David
Review for Training Retrievers to Handle by D.L. and Ann Walters
May 6, 2011
Great Book if you have a retriever that has finished its basics and needs polishing on handling, or if you just need to learn how to clean up handling on a more advanced dog. Not for a beginner or started young dog.
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