Positive Gun Dogs: Clicker Training for Sporting Breeds

Description

Positive Gun Dogs: Clicker Training for Sporting Breeds

by Jim Barry, Mary Emmen and Susan Smith

*Slight corner damage from shipment*

ISBN: 1890948330

Publisher: Sunshine Books, Inc.

Publication Year: 2007

Format: Trade Paperback

Pages: 111

From the back cover:

“You love to hunt, and you love your dogs. But you dislike the forceful training techniques that traditionalists rely on. Now, there’s a better way; the Positive Gun Dogs way. This book will teach you how to develop keen, reliable, accurate gun dogs, without employing threats or force, using a scientifically proven, all-positive approach.

Positive Gun Dogs uses methods that have been studied and proven to work under a variety of circumstances, from the laboratory to the field. The authors are familiar with the demands of the sport and the nature of the dogs involved, and they understand the ins and outs of applied behavioral science too. They have successfully adapted these proven techniques to all types of gun dogs – pointers, setters, retrievers, and spaniels. You can too! Positive Gun Dogs includes:

• Clear, systematic instructions for all levels of training
• Simple, easy-to-follow diagrams
• Solutions for common training problems
• Training logs to help you see progress and know when to move ahead”