Gun Dog by Richard A Wolters
This dog training book will produce the perfect hunting partner for the man who wants a gun dog fast and wants to train it himself--from the author of Game Dog.This time-proven guide by legendary trainer Richard A. Wolters offers a step-by-step method for completely training your dog. It is the first book for the upland bird hunter that teaches the hunting commands with the use of training tools, making training easier for you and your dog.
Written with scientific information on the mental development of a dog, Gun Dog shows the complete training procedures step by step in picture sequences. It will show you how to achieve every hunter's ideal: an animal that will double as a disciplined hunting dog and beloved family pet.
"Gun Dog is one of the most valuable, probably THE most valuable, training tools the average amateur could have."--Sports Afield
RICHARD A.WOLTERS was a pioneer in bringing animal behaviorists' scientific insights to dog training. Game Dog, Water Dog, Gun Dog, Family Dog, and Home Dog are all considered classics in their respective disciplines. The Dog Writers Association of America named his historical book The Labrador Retriever: The History...The People as Best Dog Book of the Year. Wolters was named Writer of the Year for Game Dog and Columnist of the Year for his famous Gun Dog column in Gun Dog magazine by the DWAA in 1984. Wolters was the president of the Westchester, New York, Retriever Club, as well as a vice president and director of the North American Hunting Retriever Association, which he helped to organize.
Wolters was a real Renaissance man, having worked as an atomic scientist, fine-arts teacher, photographer, and Sports Illustrated picture editor. Hunting, angling, bobsledding, ballooning, and soaring in sailplanes were among his favorite pastimes, for which he received the highest grade.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780525245490 |
| ISBN 10 | 0525245499 |
| Title | Gun Dog |
| Author | Richard A Wolters |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Penguin Random House Australia |
| Year published | 1961-05-26 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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