FORCE-FREE GUNDOG TRAINING: THE FUNDAMENTALS FOR SUCCESS will equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to begin training a working gundog using modern, force-free, and effective methods. This book includes discussion of the fundamental principles behind successful force-free gundog training. Illustrated step-by-step instructions show you, in detail, how to train your RETRIEVER, SPANIEL or HPR without the use of fear, force or pain. BESTSELLING author of Total Recall, Pippa Mattinson says: 'Jo Laurens is a talented writer and her book is much needed. It dispels many myths about the pros and cons of force-free dog training and deserves a space on every gundog owner’s bookshelf.’ Do you want to train your gundog using effective force-free training? Are you struggling to work with your gundog outdoors, in distracting environments? Would you like to compete successfully, without using aversives? Over 400 pages of detailed instruction and illustrations. Countless tips enabling you to avoid common training problems. Organised in 3 sections and 30 chapters to help you structure your training. EXERCISES COVERED IN DETAIL INCLUDE: the remote sit to whistle the clicker retrieve heelwork recall whistle focus and engagement outdoors hunting for spaniels and HPRs marked retrieves memory retrieves stays swimming ESSENTIAL PRINCIPLES DISCUSSED INCLUDE: prevention to the point of extinction generalisation and distraction-management (proofing) repetition to the point of fluency food motivation daily routines and structuring your training essential equipment Foreword by Pippa Mattinson - Bestselling author of Total Recall. Pippa is the founder of The Gundog Club, Britain’s national graded training scheme for gundogs. Cover photo by Craig Koshyk - Photographer and author of Pointing Dogs, Volume One: The Continentals Craig is a photographer, writer, educator and hunter. His books, photographs and writing are available at craigkoshykphoto.ca
Force-Free Gundog Training: The Fundamentals for Success
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Author: Laurens, Jo
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9781527246508
Details:
Author: Laurens, Jo
Binding: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 436
Release Date: 10-09-2019
Package Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.0 x 1.2 inches Languages: English
EAN: 9781527246508
