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• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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RICHARD A. WOLTERS Trains Retrievers DVD "You can have a Wolters trained retriever!" The only video featuring the master, the late Richard A. Wolters. This two-hour program is a clear step-by-step guide to developing any of the popular retriever breeds. Starts with a seven-week old pup, through polished field companion. From the back cover: Richard a. Wolters shows the viewer what he's been telling his readers for more than 20 years - how to train a hunting retriever. His methods emphasize helping a well-bred retriever learn to utilize the instincts and intelligence he was born with, rather than making him into a robot that merely follows commands. This two-hour program is a clear, concise, step-by-step guide to developing any of the popular retriever breeds from a seven-week-old pup into a finished hunting companion. A retriever trained by Wolters' methods works with you as well as for you.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Happiness is getting it right with your dog, January 28, 2009

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Terrence Walsh (Fairfax, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: GUN DOG DVD Richard A. Wolters Trains Retrievers (DVD)

This video is an ideal companion to Richard Wolters' book, Gun Dog. The book gives the background--I learned a lot. But when you add the video the lightbulb really comes on. Actually watching a young dog follow directions is great for several reasons.
1. "I wouldn't have believed it possible..." but now you know it is.
2. Getting a realistic sense of the rhythm and pace of the communications between the dog and the dog's handler.
3. "Oh the poor dog, making him do all that..." but then you see the enthusiasm--the joy, really--and you see that here is a dog fulfilling the purpose for which retrievers were bred. It sure looks like a happy dog.

But let's go back to #2. People with just a small background in handling their dog really need a sense of the rhythm of communcation. A dog is not a lightbulb. You don't just flip the "SIT" switch and poof, there it is. Sometimes it is like that, with an enthusiastic dog. You know, enthusiasm is like sunshine--great when you have it, but what about when it's raining? That dog has a mind of it's own. It's pretty intelligent or you wouldn't invest in the relationship, right? So there's a rhythm to the relationship. If it's to be a good relationship, then two-way respect will show in the communications.

This video shows a master trainer and some great dogs. Watch carefully--he's not perfectly textbook. Neither are the dogs. But compared to the dogs down the street, this is like watching the Olympics.

Do your dog a favor. Get this vid. Watch it. You'll be anxious to get out the door and try it.

5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoying Wolters, December 13, 2011

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KEF - See all my reviews

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This review is from: GUN DOG DVD Richard A. Wolters Trains Retrievers (DVD)

We have not watched this video yet but are currently enjoying Wolters' books and look forward to seeing his ideas in action to give us a better mental picture of what we're striving for with the pup we'll be getting in the spring.

4.0 out of 5 stars Classic information, December 6, 2011

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Tom McDonnell - See all my reviews

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This review is from: GUN DOG DVD Richard A. Wolters Trains Retrievers (DVD)

A little dated obviously but features one of the best trainers of all time. Definitely worth reviewing if you are trying to train your dog yourself.