Urban Gun Dogs: Training Flushing Dogs for Home and Field

Roettger, Anthony Z

ISBN 10: 0615530834 / ISBN 13: 9780615530833

Published by Benjamin Schleider, 2005

2005. Illustrated. hardcover. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Seller Inventory # V9780615530833

Synopsis:

This is a unique field dog training program and guide for hunters, field trial enthusiasts, and dog owners preparing their dogs for hunt tests who reside cities and towns. This step-by-step book helps the urban trainer, constrained by the city environment, to turn an untrained puppy into a highly polished hunting retriever. It offers an extremely unique and detailed program for obedience training in addition to a solid approach for field training. The book contains color photographs of dogs in action, and drawings designed to assist the novice or experienced dog trainer with field exercises. It identifies training locations in and around cities, how to schedule dog training sessions, house training techniques, urban socialization approaches, how to find flushing dog clubs, exercises and drills for indoor training during inclement weather, how to select professional trainers, valuable insight as to how flushing dog hunting tests and field trials are run, and superb handling guidance for a variety of upland game birds and waterfowl.

About the Author: Anthony Z. Roettger is a professional gun dog trainer and hunter whose dogs have won and placed in numerous field trials. Benjamin H. Schleider III is an amateur gun dog trainer and avid hunter.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Urban Gun Dogs: Training Flushing Dogs for ...
Publisher: Benjamin Schleider
Publication Date: 2005
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: New