Sporting Dog and Retriever Training: The Wildrose Way (Hardcover)

Hardcover. A comprehensive guide to transforming your dog into a valuable wing-shooting companion in the field and at home. Created by Mike Stewart of Wildrose Kennels, the Wildrose Way is a unique, low-force, positive training method that is field-proven for upland and waterfowl gundogs. The training prepares dogs for versatilityany game, any terrain, any destinationand makes them desirable companions for any situation. Now, for the first time, Stewarts methods are compiled in one indispensable reference book, fully illustrated with photographs and diagrams. Containing chapters on establishing essential behaviors, the core skills of the hunting retriever, and waterdog finishing work, as well as sidebars on such topics as breed selection and effective canine leadership, this step-by-step book is designed specifically for wing-shooters who want to transform their pup into a gentlemans gundog. A comprehensive guide to transforming a dog into a valuable wing-shooting companion in the field and at home. Created by Stewart of Wildrose Kennels, this unique, low-force, positive training method is field-proven for upland and waterfowl gundogs. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…