CLOSEOUT: Game Dog Second Edition Book by Richard Wolters



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Code: 10713
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Copyright 1987, 201 pages, hardcover, b/w photos and illustrations For over 30 years, Richard Wolters' unrivaled expertise in training dogs has saved millions of owners many months of wasted time and labor. Now, this updated edition offers an efficient system to train retrievers for hunting upland birds and waterfowl. With this concise new method, you can have a skilled hunting retriever by the time your dog is 1 year old. 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, tell you: 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 This revised Second Edition is complete with the latest advances in training equipment, a full discussion of the new Hunting Retriever Stakes, and an appendix containing the complete official rules for competition in these popular events. Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Setting the Stage Chapter 2: From Little Acorns Grow ... Chapter 3: Choosing a Pup Chapter 4: Getting the Training Started Chapter 5: Making 'Em into Workers Chapter 6: Vocational School Begins Chapter 7: Handling ... Separates the Men from the Boys Chapter 8: Testing the Hunting Retriever Epilogue Appendix I: Rules for Competition of the North American Hunting Retriever Association Appendix II: A Dog's Mental Development: The Five Critical Periods Index





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