Game Dog
The Hunter's Retriever for Upland Birds and Waterfowl-A Concise New Training Method
Seiten
1995
Information Age Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-64113-706-5 (ISBN)
Information Age Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-64113-706-5 (ISBN)
Game Dog by Richard A. Wolters is a step-by-step guide to training a hunting retriever by one year old. It covers choosing a pup, mental development stages, training techniques, and essential tasks for hunting. Fully illustrated, it's invaluable for hunters and pet owners seeking a well-trained 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...
Fully illustrated, Game Dog is an invaluable book for every hunter training a retriever and every pet owner who wants a better trained 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...
Fully illustrated, Game Dog is an invaluable book for every hunter training a retriever and every pet owner who wants a better trained dog.
Foreword; Dave Meisner.
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; Gene Hill.
Appendix I: Rules for Competition of the North American Hunting Retriever Association.
Appendix II: A Dog’s Mental Development: The Five Critical Periods.
Index.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 21.05.2019 |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 178 x 254 mm |
| Gewicht | 375 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Tiere / Tierhaltung |
| ISBN-10 | 1-64113-706-1 / 1641137061 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-64113-706-5 / 9781641137065 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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