The Labrador Shooting Dog: Training the Labrador Retriever as an All-Around Sporting Dog - Softcover

Gould, Mike

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1893740013 ISBN 13: 9781893740013

Publisher: Clinetop Pr, 1999

Synopsis

A welcome departure from the prevailing methods of hunting-dog training, this guide explores more humane, spiritual, and effective Labrador retriever training techniques. Hunters are led from the beginning—selecting a puppy for athleticism, “birdyness,” conformation, intelligence, and personality—to understanding factors such as habitat, terrain, scenting conditions, and bird behavior. The end result is a happy, powerful, poised, and enthusiastic gun dog that can handle any challenge, including quail, grouse, doves, geese, ducks, and even wild turkeys.

About this title

From the Publisher:

"Mike Gould is known as one of the greatest thinkers in the world of dog training. He uses love, dedication and a clearly defined structure to train a super-confident shooting dog in the most humane way possible. Some of his comments in 'The Labrador Shooting Dog' are sure to raise the hackles of some of the guys who are deep into field trial training, shock collar training and forceful field training, but this book isn't for them. This book is for the millions of dog owners whose Labradors are part of the family-pet, hunting companion, protector, buddy, and friend. 'The Labrador Shooting Dog' will make ultimate sense to those people who love their dogs as part of the family and want to see them excel in the field as the best possible gun dogs they can be. I think this book is destined to become the classic work in the field of Labrador retrievers." -Gary Hubbell, publisher, Clinetop Press

From the Author:

" 'The Labrador Shooting Dog' is a fresh look at a real old game. It's cutting edge. Just as the title implies, 'The Labrador Shooting Dog' is an attempt to distinguish between the 'retriever' and the 'shooting dog.' I think the term 'retriever' has been unfortunate, because it tends to stereotype these dogs as just retrievers. As you well know, a lot has to happen before the retrieve occurs, and these dogs make that happen."-Mike Gould

About this edition

• Publisher: Clinetop Pr
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 1893740013
• ISBN 13: 9781893740013
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 303