Retriever Training Book - The Complete Guide

Tom Dokken's to Developing Your Hunting Dog
In Tom Dokken's Retriever Training, one of America's leading trainers helps you channel your hunting dog's huge ambition so he works for you, the way you want, and does so happily. After using the time-tested methods in Tom Dokken's Retriever Training, you'll have a reliable retriever that:
Obeys commands on and off leash
Retrieves birds to hand
Remains steady to shot
Quarters and flushes upland game
Finds downed birds
Takes hand signals
Contents:
A Primer on Puppies - Socializing Your Puppy
Early Puppy Training
Exercises to Build on
Introduction to Birds and Guns
Formalizing Obedience
Upland Hunting Skills
Welcome to Waterfowling
Force-Fetching
The Remote Collar
Advanced Retrieving
Real World Considerations
In-the-field advice for hunting with any age retriever
Training to Handle
After the first hunting season
About the Author:
Tom Dokken has more than 30 years of experience turning retrievers into successful field trial competitors, hunt test participants, waterfowling companions, and upland bird finders. Tom is the creator of the popular Dokken Deadfowl Trainer, and Dokken's Oak Ridge Kennels in Northfield, MN, is one of the largest all-breed hunting dog training facilities in the United States.