
Game Dog
Second Revised Edition
Richard a. Wolters(Author)
E P Dutton & Co Inc (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 1. January 1995
Book
Hardback
208 pages
978-0-525-93942-9 (ISBN)
Description
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...
Fully illustrated, Game Dog is an invaluable book for every hunter training a retriever and every pet owner who wants a better trained dog.
"Wolters has produced a solid book that will be of great help to anyone training his retriever to work. He is an acknowledged master in the field and an excellent instructor."-Dog Fancy
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.
"Wolters has produced a solid book that will be of great help to anyone training his retriever to work. He is an acknowledged master in the field and an excellent instructor."-Dog Fancy
More details
Edition
Revised
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Penguin Putnam Inc
Dimensions
Height: 237 mm
Width: 173 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
553 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-525-93942-9 (9780525939429)
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Previous edition
Richard A. Wolthers | Richard a. Wolters
Wolters Richard A. : Game Dog (Hbk)
Book
12/1983
Penguin Books Ltd
€41.12
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Persons
Richard A. Wolters