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The most efficient dog training book for retrievers hunting upland birds and waterfowl—from the author of Water Dog.

This time-proven guide by legendary trainer Richard A. Wolters offers a step-by-step method for completely training your dog, resulting in a skilled hunting retriever by the time your pet is one year old. 

In Game Dog, you’ll discover:

• 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
• And much more...

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Game Dog The Hunters Retriever for Upland Birds

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    A Hardback by Richard A. Wolters, Dave Meisner

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      Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc
      Published 1 January 1995
      ISBN-13 9780525939429
      978-0525939429
      ISBN-10 0525939423
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      Dog obedience and training Dogs as pets

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The most efficient dog training book for retrievers hunting upland birds and waterfowl—from the author of Water Dog.

      This time-proven guide by legendary trainer Richard A. Wolters offers a step-by-step method for completely training your dog, resulting in a skilled hunting retriever by the time your pet is one year old. 

      In Game Dog, you’ll discover:

      • 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
      • And much more...

      Ful

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