Training Your Pointing Dog for Hunting and Home Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a good book that gives a solid, but very basic overview of what the author wants from his bird dogs. If you already have some experience training animals, but have never trained a bird dog, which describes me, I think this book may be useful to you. If you are looking for an in depth how-to book on training a bird dog for the absolute novice, this book isn't going to fulfill your expectations. He has taken a 2 year process and condensed it into 100 pages of the high points. Also, the author is very much oriented toward the companion/home dog. He suggests breaking a lot of rules that field trial people would consider blasphemy, in order to better fulfill the companion role. I happen to agree with just about everything he says. It is well written and easy to read.

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Training Your Pointing Dog for Hunting and Home tells how to develop an obedient gun dog that is also an affectionate family companion, with training schedules and advice on everything from handling a newborn pup to teaching advanced field techniques and finely tuned pointing manners. The book presents a simplified, commonsense approach that can be used in its entirety or to troubleshoot individual aspects of your dog s education. Explained is the importance of early obedience training and appropriate transition to the field, including tips for retrieving, quartering, sight pointing, and bird work. With proper care and handling, you can cultivate your pup s natural aptitudes and achieve a rewarding relationship with a healthy, happy gun dog.

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