Taking Control - A. Lawrence
This is a step-by-step foundation gundog training course, designed to teach a puppy right from the start, with kindness and rewards, what is required of him for life. A basic gundog training manual aimed at those who wish to train a gundog themselves. It is for people of all levels of ability from those who have never trained a dog before to those who have trained dogs in the past, perhaps using different methods. The manual tells not only what needs to be taught but gives detailed descriptions of how this can be done as well as why various aspects should be incorporated into the teaching programme. It lists numerous problems encountered by those engaged in the task as well as solutions to these problems. The methods used are reward based, using praise, and unlike the majority of similar training books, this book is designed specifically to help with the training started at around 10 to 12 weeks of age. It is a suitable foundation course for those who aspire to competitive gundog events such as Field Trials and Gundog Working Tests