Tom Dokkens Retriever Training Book - The Complete Guide to Developing Your Hunting Dog



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Copyright 2009, 226 pages, soft cover, color photos In Tom Dokken's Retriever Training, one of America's leading trainers helps you channel your hunting dog's huge ambition so he works for you, the way you want, and does so happily. After using the time-tested methods in Tom Dokken's Retriever Training, you'll have a reliable retriever that: Obeys commands on and off leash Retrieves birds to hand Remains steady to shot Quarters and flushes upland game Finds downed birds Takes hand signals Table of Contents: A Primer on Puppies Socializing Your Puppy: Preschool, 7-12 weeks Early Puppy Training: Elementary school, 1st semester, 12-20 weeks Exercises to Build on: Elementary school, 2nd semester, 12-20 weeks Introduction to Birds and Guns: Middle school, 5-6 months Formalizing Obedience: Junior high school, 1st semester, 6-7 months Upland Hunting Skills: Junior high school, 2nd semester, 6-7 months Welcome to Waterfowling: Junior high school, 2nd semester, 6-7 months Force-Fetching: High school, 1st semester, 7-8 months The Remote Collar: High school, 2nd Semester, 8 to 9 months Advanced Retrieving: Last month of high school, 9-12 months Real World Considerations: In-the-field advice for hunting with any age retriever Training to Handle: Post-graduate work -- After the first hunting season About the Author: Tom Dokken has more than 30 years of experience turning retrievers into successful field trial competitors, hunt test participants, waterfowling companions, and upland bird finders. Tom is the creator of the popular Dokken Deadfowl Trainer , and Dokken's Oak Ridge Kennels in Northfield, MN, is one of the largest all-breed hunting dog training facilities in the United States. Tom Dokken has many talents, the greatest of which is his ability to take your happy, untrained dog and, weeks later, return to you a trained companion that's still happy. -- Ron Schara Host of Pheasants Forever and Minnesota Bound Television Anyone who has attended one of Tom's seminars knows he is a hands-on trainer, beginning with handling your puppy on the very first day. This book provides a well-illustrated, step-by-step program to develop your pup into a willing and happy retriever. -- Rick Van Etten Editor, Gun Dog Magazine





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