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Retriever Training: A Back-to-Basics Approach |  | Author: Robert Milner
Publisher: Ducks Unlimited, Inc.
Category: Book
List Price: $14.95
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Rating:  21 reviews
Sales Rank: 175935
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
Pages: 208
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.7
ISBN: 1932052259
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.752735
EAN: 9781932052251
ASIN: 1932052259
Publication Date: October 1, 2005
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Product Description
If it seems like today's retrievers are becoming increasingly hyperactive and hard to train, well, they are, says Robert Milner in this new book on retriever training. And the fault is not only in the breeding but in the training, both of which render a dog better suited for field-trialing than hunting. To reverse this trend of difficult dogs and difficult training methods, Milner offers a system every bird hunter can easily understand and follow. This back-to-basics approach teaches how to pick a pup that will likely be calm and obedient, and then how to train that pup on the basics of steadiness and obedience to create the perfect hunting and at-home companion. In Retriever Training, Milner has taken the latest scientific research into how dogs learn and combined it with his own commonsense training methods. The result is an approach that is as effective as it is easy. For the hunter who wants a calm, steady, and obedient retriever, there's no better training method. (6 1/4 x 9 1/4, 208 pages, b&w photos, illustrations)
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 I wish I had this book for our last dog! June 27, 2009
Mary Krystinak (West Chicago, IL)
This book was recommended by our breeder, Coal Creek Retrievers. He stated that as long as we read the book and followed the lessons, we would have a well trained lab. Well it is so true! This book actually help train you to understand more how a dog thinks and responds. Very helpful and highly recommended
Keeping It Simple May 12, 2009
B. Hilliard (Orange, CA)
I think Tom Davis of Sporting Classics magazine put it best, "If I were training a retriever puppy now, and had no interest in competing in field trials or hunt tests, this is the program I'd embrace." This book is easy to understand and is easily instituted by the average hunter with a retriever like myself. I also think it's worth mentioning that author Robert Milner's training program can be accomplished without an electric collar which too many hunters think is a cure all for what ails them. Be sure to go on line and preview bits and pieces of the book to get a feel for it before making your purchase. Hope this helps!
 Good for Hunting dog training February 25, 2009
A. Davis (east coast)
I liked Mr. Milner's approach to training. My bet is it will result in a good hunting companion. If you are looking for information on training for hunting tests or field trials, go elsewhere.
Retriever Training February 21, 2009
R. Bubnowski (point pleasant, NJ)
extremely thorough. very clear and concise information that should be read by anyone training a labrador retriever, whether for hunting or for basic obedience training
Good but limited February 12, 2009
Raena J. Rowland (Fairbanks, Alaska)
I thought this book was very informative BUT some of the training techniques just didn't work with my chocolate lab. While the information was good there wasn't much about what to do if your dog has a problem with say, the heeling training technique. I learned a lot, but I needed another book or to enroll my retriever puppy in a class.
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