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Summary: Every New Owner Needs!
Review: I just purchased my first lab, and was not sure on which way to start retrieving training. While, this is the book you want! I talked to many guys and gals on the message boards and chat groups and every trainer and owner I talked to also recommends this book!
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Summary: The best book ever written on the subject.
Review: I purchased this book in the mid 80's and had the most rewarding experance of my life..training my Flat Coated Retrever, Ruffin. I learned more in such a short span of time and enjoyed the experance more then any I can remember. I came here today..because my neighbor is fighting..the puppy training and showing all the signs of an owner who needs training as much as her dog. I was very pleased to find Water Dog still in print and will be ordering it for her...to make her and her dog..have the same good experances that I remember.
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Summary: I think this is the book you need ! Deserves 10 star rating
Review: I've heard about this book from a good friend of mine that told me about it, Jeff Cooper of Alcovy River HRC. He is a member of the NAHRA.
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Summary: The Bible
Review: If you want a dog, whether you intend it to be a water dog or a family friend, you must read this book! It is the bible for all who want a well-trained canine companion.
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Summary: The Bible
Review: If you want a dog, whether you intend it to be a water dog or a family friend, you must read this book! It is the bible for all who want a well-trained canine companion.
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Summary: Outdoors man
Review: On the advice of a friend, I purchased this book and used it to train my black lab pup as a hunting dog. The results were incredible. I had the most wonderful dog and hunting companion for many years.Basically, the book trains your retriever w/o dog treats and involves spending 15 min a day rain or shine with your dog.
What else can I say, it's easy and works. Even if you're not going hunting this is a wonderful dog training book.
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Summary: WATER DOG - The Bible of Retriever Training
Review: Richard Wolters understands how to train a retriever. More importantly he understands that retrievers very much want to retrieve, not be pampered friends. The key to the successes found by using his book is his focus on "fun" training after 7 weeks and the enforcement of those lessons in future weeks. Making lessons fun and practicing in repetition is everything and Richard Wolters recognized that fact.
Another critical aspect of dog training is that point in a dog's life where they test their owner. Richard Wolters makes it clear, if you are not willing to spank, "stop reading the book". I have found that it is critical to develop a balance between punishment and praise. I quickly reprimand the dog and then follow-on with the lessons. If the problem persists, I stop and start again later. Richard Wolters understands that the desire is there, in the dog, to please its owner. This has resulted from the attention paid to the dog in weeks 8 through 12. But never let the dog "win" by playing the part of a "sensitive dog".
As my comments focus on the first weeks of training a dog, I am convinced that Richard Wolters has written the "Bible of Retriever Training" because he understands that those weeks after a dog is taken from the breeder at 49 days are the most critical. It is where the dog gets "started" and allows the dog to *learn how to learn*. WATER DOG is a timeless reference on training a retriever.
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Summary: Great book For training a Hunting Lab
Review: The way the book is written is excellent but it is specifically written to trian a Labrador for duck hunting. Some of the points mentioned are good for all labs.
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Summary: The Best Water dog training book ever read.
Review: This book is by far the best book I have ever read for training your retriever. I have used Richard Walters method for over 10 years and have had nothing but success. I have even written him once about a training problem and he wrote me back! with the answer to my question. This is a time proven book and method. You cannot possibly go wrong if you follow his method!
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Summary: The Best Water dog training book ever read.
Review: This book is by far the best book I have ever read for training your retriever. I have used Richard Walters method for over 10 years and have had nothing but success. I have even written him once about a training problem and he wrote me back! with the answer to my question. This is a time proven book and method. You cannot possibly go wrong if you follow his method!
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