Training Retrievers to Handle Book by D.L. and Ann Walters

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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 Setting it up and lining Casting Angle backs First diversion pattern Dry shot and other variations Upsetting marking Second diversion pattern 5 leg pattern with narrow angles Chapter 9: General Training Guidelines Make your training sessions just that Plan your training ahead Be prepared to change your plan Be sure your dog will get the bird A dog must be allowed to get into trouble Decide what is right for your dog Every dog needs good days Don't nag, don't forget praise Keep exercise and play areas apart Don't worry about problems that aren't Always go back to the pattern Patterns are wonderfully versatile Picking up the blind first Two other variations Pattern blinds Importance of repetition Chapter 10: Training Aids What kind of equipment is right for you Shot pistol Shotgun Prod Whip and switch Slingshot and CO2 pistol Electronic collar Chapter 11: Problems Lining Lining through small pond Stopping Correcting with electronic collar Correcting with shotgun Casting Popping Correcting with electronic collar Diversions Water blinds Channel blinds Playing with the dummies Chapter 12: Conclusion Glossary

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