The book offers a comprehensive, step-by-step training course for gundog puppies, emphasizing kindness and positive reinforcement. It guides owners through essential techniques to instill good behavior and skills in their dogs from an early age, ensuring a solid foundation for their future as reliable companions in the field.
Training the Working Retriever offers help on training any retriever breed. Thorough exercises accompanied by photographs demonstrate how to train a retriever into everything from a well-behaved family pet to a show dog or dog that works on shoots. Topics such as reward-based treatment, potential problems, and puppy care are all covered.