Dog Training -- Retrievers and Pointing Dogs Book by Jason Smith

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143 pages, softcover, color photos and illustrations.

There is nothing more pleasing to an avid bird hunter than to watch a well-trained sporting dog do what it was bred to do: hunt. Likewise, there is nothing more pleasing to a pet owner than to watch their well-trained family dog interact in a calm and controlled manner with family and friends.

With step-by-step instructions and detailed photographs and illustrations, this book provides proven information for achieving the best of both of those worlds. Everything is discussed from choosing a sporting breed (retriever or pointer), to basic family-friendly obedience commands, to introducing the dog to the sound of a gun, competing in field trials and hunt tests, using an electronic collar, and keeping your sporting dog happy and healthy. It even covers how the nation's top trainers troubleshoot some of the more common problems faced in the field.

Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1: Evolution of a Dog Trainer

Chapter 2: Selecting Your New Pup

Chapter 3: Bringing Your Pup Home

Chapter 4: Training Equipment

Chapter 5: Basic Obedience Training

Chapter 6: Training Exercises for the Hunting Retriever

Chapter 7: Training Exercises for the Hunting Pointing Dog

Chapter 8: Leading Two Lives: What's a Dog to Do?

Chapter 9: Keeping Your Hunting Dog Healthy

Reflections From a Hunting Jounal

Appendix
Profiles of Contributing Trainers and Veterinarians, Clubs and Organizations
Index

About the Author:

Jason Smith is the editor of Just Labs magazine and the managing editor of The Retriever Journal and The Pointing Dog Journal. He has written 5 books and more than 100 articles on training hunting dogs. He holds a bachelors degree from Lake Superior University and a masters degree from South Dakota State University in wildlife sciences and management. Jason lives in Michigan with his wife, son, and two dogs -- an English setter and a Labrador retriever.

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