Retriever Troubleshooting: Strategies & Solutions to Retriever Training Problems

by Amy Dahl and John Dahl

Book Overview

Nationally-recognized retriever trainers John and Amy Dahl ( The 10-Minute Retriever ) tackle advanced training methods and problem-solving using a dog's innate strengths to compensate for its weaknesses. They discuss how dogs learn at an advanced level while encouraging readers to tailor their training so the dog keeps progressing. Training topics include: how advanced training applies to hunting and to competition; blind retrieves; achieving range...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 157223783X
• ISBN13: 9781572237834
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Willow Creek Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.7" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

A 'must' for any owner or handler engaged in training a superior retriever dog

Most retrievers are eager to retrieve but there still can be problems training them to do so properly, even in advanced settings. Retriever Trouble-Shooting: Strategies & Solutions To Retriever Training Problems comes from the authors of highly acclaimed training manual, The 10-Minute Retriever and offers the authors' own experiences and expertise in handling typical problems and coaching owners on retrievals covering many a long distance. Chapters cover line manners, bird handling, force-fetching and more, making Retriever Trouble-Shooting a 'must' for any owner or handler engaged in training a superior retriever dog.