Sporting Dog and Retriever Training: The Wildrose Way: Raising a Gentleman's Gundog for Home and Field

by Mike Stewart, Paul Fersen, John Newman (Foreword)

A comprehensive guide to transforming your dog into a valuable wing-shooting companion in the field and at home. Created by Mike Stewart of Wildrose Kennels, the Wildrose Way is a unique, low-force, positive training method that is field-proven for upland and waterfowl gundogs. The training prepares dogs for versatility—any game, any terrain, any destination—and makes them desirable companions for any situation. Now, for the first time, Stewart’s methods are compiled in one indispensable reference book, fully illustrated with photographs and diagrams. Containing chapters on establishing essential behaviors, the core skills of the hunting retriever, and waterdog finishing work, as well as sidebars on such topics as breed selection and effective canine leadership, this step-by-step book is designed specifically for wing-shooters who want to transform their pup into a gentleman’s gundog.

256 pages, Hardcover

First published September 11, 2012

Reviews

[Keenan Bartlett · Rating 3 out of 5]

We’ll written, extremely illustrative, but slightly repetitive.

This is a great book from a proven trainer. If you want to educate yourself on hun dog training or pick up some tips for your family dog, I highly recommend.

[Kenton Wilson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best dog training book out there.