ISBN 1904057055

This book shows you all the facts & knowledge you need to train the breed of your choice. Choosing the right breed for you. Takes you from a puppy to adulthood in detailed progressive steps. Whether you are a duck hunter with a retriever or an upland bird hunter with a pointer; whether you have a water dog, a setter, a pointer, or an HPR, this book will help you get the best from your dog.

ISBN: 0525245499

Richard A. Wolters teaches his "Revolutionary Rapid Training Method." Shows the complete training procedures step by step in picture sequences. It will show you not only what to expect of your dog, but what your dog expects of you.

B/w photos; 6x9 inches, 149 pgs.

SBN: 0525247343

A Revolutionary Rapid Training Method. Shows complete training procedures in photo sequences. Shows you not only what to expect of your dog but what your dog can expect of you.

B/w photos; 6x9 inches, 192 pgs.

ISBN: 0525939423

For 30+ years, Wolters' unrivaled expertise at training dogs has saved millions of owners many months of wasted time & labor. This updated edition of Game Dog offers the most efficient system to train retrievers for hunting upland birds and waterfowl. With this concise new method, you can have a skilled hunting retriever by the time your dog is one year old. How to choose a pup; the 5 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; & much more.

B/w photos throughout; 6x9 inches, 208 pgs.

ISBN: 1572233036

The 10-Minute Retriever reflects the authors' belief that daily ten-minute training sessions best suit a retriever's attention span and lead to rapid learning. This book is easy to use for the absolute beginner and yet deeply informative for the serious student of retriever training.

ISBN: 1893740013

This is destined to be the classic work on training the Labrador retriever as an all-around hunting dog. Noted breeder and trainer Mike Gould takes us from the very beginning-selecting a puppy for athleticism, "birdyness," conformation, intelligence, and personality-to the end result, a top-flight, do-anything, go-anywhere Labrador shooting dog.

ISBN: 089272563X

The Labrador retriever has epitomized the term "versatile gun dog" for decades -- long before it became North America's most popular pet breed. Whether launching themslelves from a duck blind into the skim ice of a winter marsh or rooting a gaudy, cackling ring-necked pheasant out of a tangle of honeysuckle, working Labs consistently display courage, persistence, and style.

ISBN: 089658383X

In the conversational writing style he was known for, Field & Stream gun dog columnist Bill Tarrant covers the basics for the humane training of all types of retrievers. He covers a dog's pack instinct and how owners can use that "need to bond" to their advantage in training; choosing a puppy; whistle training; hand-signal training; fetching; and much more.

ISBN: 0941130088

"What does Paul Long say about it?" is the question often asked by most serious trainers. Recently revised with new photographs and format, Training Pointing Dogs highlights the sage guidance of this master dog trainer. In simple question-and-answer format, Long answers the questions most asked by trainers, professional and amateur alike.

ISBN: 159228602X

Whether on water, on land, or suspended in midair, many popular outdoor sports that encounter the elements require a knot for its reliability, strength, or ease of use. Geoffrey Budworth’s book, Useful Knots, is an excellent resource for anglers, climbers, sailors, campers, and even people with general projects around the home. Topics consist of a brief history of rope materials, how to distinguish a knot from a hitch or a bend, tips and techniques for each knot’s construction, how to avoid fraying, and many more.