Dog Training
Retrievers and Pointing Dogs
Published on 1. March 2007
144 pages
978-1-61673-342-1 (ISBN)
Description
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 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.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Beverly
United States
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
Illustrations
140 illustrations.
ISBN-13
978-1-61673-342-1 (9781616733421)
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03/2007
Creative Publishing International, US
€33.61
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Person
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.
Content
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- About the Author
- Dedication
- Acknowledgments
- Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter One The Evolution of a Dog Trainer
- The Stages of a Trainer
- Amateurs and Pros
- The Bottom Line
- Chapter Two Selecting Your New Pup
- The Pointing Breeds
- The Retrievers
- The Continental Breeds-Versatile Dogs
- Choosing Your Breed
- Choosing a Breeder
- Choosing the Puppy
- Chapter Three BringingYour Pup Home
- Introducing the Puppy to Home and Family
- Becoming the Alpha
- Housebreaking
- Crate Training Starts Immediately
- "No!"
- Introducing the Puppy to Loud Noises
- Introducing the Pup to Water
- Early Training with Basic Commands
- The Outside Dog
- Chapter Four Training Equipment
- Collar
- Leash and Checkcord
- Whistle
- Crate
- Training Pistol
- Bumper
- Scent
- Bell or Beeper
- Dog Boots
- Dog Vest
- Bird and Dummy Launchers
- Backing Dog
- Birds
- Electronic Collar
- Helpers
- Chapter Five Basic Obedience Training
- Rewards, Praise and Discipline
- Sit
- Stay
- Come
- Heel
- Down
- Kennel
- Whistle Commands
- Putting It All Together
- Introduction to Birds
- Chapter Six Training Exercises for the Hunting Retriever
- Skills for the Hunting Retriever
- Getting the Pup Started with Play Retrieves
- Steadiness
- Additional Commands for the Hunting Retriever
- The Remote Sit
- Marked Retrieves
- Handling
- Blind Retrieves
- Advanced Drills and Skills
- Hunting Season Is Still Training Season
- Chapter Seven Training Exercises for the Hunting Pointing Dog
- Skills for the Hunting Pointing Dog
- Getting the Pup Started-Early Points
- Quartering
- Proper Range
- Whoa
- Bringing Birds into the Training Field
- Advanced Skills for the Hunting Pointing Dog
- Expectations for Those First Times Afield
- Chapter Eight Leading Two Lives : What's a Dog to Do?
- Who's Giving the Orders Here?
- Playtime Versus Training Time
- What the Family Should Avoid with the Hunting Dog
- Chapter Nine Keeping Your Hunting Dog Healthy
- Feeding and Nutrition
- Preventative Medicine
- First-Aid Kit
- Common Injuries and Their Treatment
- Household Dangers
- Reflections from a Hunting Journal
- Appendix Contributing Trainers and Veterinarians
- Index
- Contributing Photographers & Illustrators
- Copyright Page
