Book Description
In the conversational, intelligent writing style he was known for, "Field & Stream" gun dog columnist Bill Tarrant covers the basics for the humane training of all types of retrievers in "Retriever Pups: The Formative First Year". He uses Labrador retrievers as his principal model, but owners of golden retrievers, Chesapeake Bay retrievers, Irish water spaniels, American water spaniels, and other retrieving breeds will also find a wealth of universal information to help them train their puppies. "Retriever Pups" covers: a dog's pack instinct and how owners can use that "need to bond" to their advantage in training; choosing a puppy; introducing the pup to the home; "tinkling and dumping"; whistle training; hand-signal training; fetching; check cords; and much more. Tarrant adamantly supports the absence of force in training, persuasively arguing that when there's an emotional attachment between trainer and dog, force is not needed; expressing disappointment is enough to correct a dog's behavior. "His [Tarrant's] ideas . . . are priceless. And his writing style is a joy. . . . Tarrant's pup bonding method is well worth [the price]." "Wyoming Wildlife"

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