* Tells how to choose the right breed for your personality and hunting and includes training tips for housebreaking and basic living commands* Techniques for introducing the gun, achieving staunchness on point, and advanced field quartering and retrieving* Preventing problem behaviors of deer chasing, blinking, gun shyness, hardmouth, short stopping Training Your Pointing Dog for Hunting and Home tells how to develop an obedient gun dog that is also an affectionate family companion, with training schedules and advice on everything from handling a newborn pup to teaching advanced field techniques and finely tuned pointing manners. The book presents a simplified, commonsense approach that can be used in its entirety or to troubleshoot individual aspects of your dog's education. Explained is the importance of early obedience training and appropriate transition to the field, including tips for retrieving, quartering, sight pointing, and bird work. With proper care and handling, you can cultivate your pup's natural aptitudes and achieve a rewarding relationship with a healthy, happy gun dog.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Stackpole Books
ISBN-13
9780811702591
eBay Product ID (ePID)
95686946
Product Key Features
Book Title
Training Your Pointing Dog for Hunting and Home
Author
Richard Weaver
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Dogs
Publication Year
2007
Number of Pages
128 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
229mm
Item Width
152mm
Item Weight
25g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Richard Weaver
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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