Gun Dog: Revolutionary Rapid Training Method [Hardcover]

Richard A. Wolters (Author), John W. Randolph (Introduction)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 26, 1961

The first book written for the man with limited time and facilities who wants a gun dog fast and who wants to train it himself. The first book written in this field with scientific information on the mental development of a dog. From this study by one of the nation's outstanding animal behavior laboratories, Wolters has changed the procedures in training a gun dog. The first book for the upland bird hunter that teaches the hunting commands with the use of training tools, making training easier for you and your dog. The first book to show the complete training procedures step by step in picture sequences, it will show you not only what to expect of your dog, but what your dog expects of you. You will be able to see how to do it.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 150 pages
• Publisher: Dutton Adult (May 26, 1961)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0525245499
• ISBN-13: 978-0525245490
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,139 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #12 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Hunting & Fishing > Hunting

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49 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gun Dog, February 19, 2000

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Shawn T. Seim (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gun Dog: Revolutionary Rapid Training Method (Hardcover)

Richard Wolters work was recommended to me by a fellow bird hunter. I found the book to be well written and to the point, pardon my pun. I purchased this book in preperation for my first Bird Dog. I tested Mr. Wolters technique on our family dog, a Beagle, and I was able to have her stopping on a dime to "WHOA". And after just ten minutes I was able to get her to Quarter back and forth across a baseball field. I can't wait for my hunting dog to arrive so that I can begin training him for the next hunting season. "Gun Dog" has definitley become my training bible.

31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best training book for novices, September 19, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Gun Dog: Revolutionary Rapid Training Method (Hardcover)

I raise and train German Shorthaired Pointers. This book has been my "bible" in getting our puppies well-started. Very practical and easy-to-use advice. The wonderful photos with which this book is filled, make Wolters' book even more interesting and his lessons easier to follow. The first book a beginner looking to train a "pointing gun dog" should buy.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Gun Dog Book - Because it works, January 8, 2000

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Chapy (Springfield, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gun Dog: Revolutionary Rapid Training Method (Hardcover)

I highly recomend this book to anyone who wants to train their dog to hunt and retrieve. I took my dog (at 17 weeks and no training) and within the week, I had it sitting, staying, coming to me. Quickly thereafter my dog was fetching and pointing pheasant wings. I took my dog out and hunted at 9 months and she took to the field readily and pointed up a couple of birds for us. I also took these principles up to NY to visit a friend and had his new 3 month old pup from the pound sitting, staying and coming within the weekend. Enjoy this book and your dog. It may seem silly to actually do some of his techniques, but they really do work.