Retrieve: A New Gentle Approach to Retriever Training

From picking a pup, to "Master Hunter." This book covers retrieving, handling, obedience, quartering, trailing wounded game, sample training tests, and a Special section with solutions to common problems that occur in training. TABLE OF CONTENTS: EQUIPMENT LIST THE HUNTER PICKING A PUP DESIRE HOUSE BREAKING YARD BREAKING SIT STAY COME HERE LIE DOWN THE JUMPER HEEL DON'T BE GUN-SHY BIRDS AND SINGLES BLINKERS, HARDMOUTH, and FLIERS INSTRUCTIONS TO BIRDBOYS THE BREAKING STRAP INTRODUCTION TO WATER HURRY UP METHOD STRAIGHT LINE TO THE BIRD THE QUICK WHISTLE BY LAND AND SEA DECOYS WORKING FROM A BOAT DOUBLES ANYONE? TAKING A LINE LINING IN WATER HANDLING THE BASEBALL DIAMOND THE CROSS PATTERN THE DOUBLE CROSS NEAR SIGHTED DOG HARD OF HEARING QUARTER AND FLUSH TRACKING TRAINING TIPS HANDLING TIPS THE HUNTING TESTS SAMPLE TRAINING TESTS GLOSSARY OF TERMS QUICK REFERENCE FOR PROBLEMS INDEX

Bill Medcalf is a hard dog to keep under the porch. He has been an active contributor to the hunting and retrieving community for over thirty years. A retired airline pilot and veteran diver for the U.S. Navy Submarine Service, Bill has a bachelors degree in Journalism and a Masters in Aviation Science and Technology. Years ago he was a member of the winning National Championship Pistol Team, and placed second in the SW Judo Championship. In 1986 he was NRA Citizen of The Year. He has been an editor and award winning columnist for several outdoor magazines. The bond between Bill and his dogs, using his "gentle method," gets results...his Chesapeake, Ace, was the forth dog of all breeds to win the title "Master Hunter." The porch doesn't see much of Bill Medcalf.