The Complete Gundog Training Manual

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.James Douglas--often referred to as the trainer's trainer--gives you all the facts and knowledge you need to train the breed of your choice. It is written with the authority of 30 years experience training dogs to the highest level.This book fully explains how to choose the right breed of dog for your chosen sport. It then takes you from a puppy and its early training and care, through every step to adulthood, making training both fun and rewarding for you and your dog.As each progressive step is reached, the training regime naturally proceeds through the development of your dog's mind and capabilities until you have a fully trained gundog that you can be proud of.