Expanded Description:
Training the hunter's retriever for upland birds and waterfowl. Have a skilled retriever by the time your dog is one year old. Includes how to choose a puppy - what to look for, where to find the best, the five critical periods of a dog's mental dvelopment, which retrievers are easier to train - males or females, how to get two dogs to work together; why feeding time is more than food; how to teach your dog to track, quarter, and swim after game; how to get your dog to betray his instincts and obey your commands; which tasks your dog must master to qualify as a hunter.
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