Game Dog

This time-proven guide by legendary trainer Richard A. Wolters offers a step-by-step method for completely training your dog, resulting in a skilled hunting retriever by the time your pet is one year old.

In Game Dog, you'll discover:

• How to choose a pup-what to look for, where to find the best

• The five critical periods of a dog's mental development

• Which retrievers are easier to train-males or females

• How to get two dogs to work together

• Why feeding time is more than food

• How to teach your dog to track, quarter, and swim after game

• How to get your dog to betray his instincts and obey your commands

• Which tasks your dog must master to qualify as a hunter

• And much more...

Fully illustrated, Game Dog is an invaluable book for every hunter training a retriever and every pet owner who wants a better trained dog.