Positive Gun Dogs: Clicker Training for Sporting Breeds

by Jim Barry, Mary Emmen

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. 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. Positive Gun Dogs * Clear, systematic instructions forall levels of training. * Simple, easy-to-follow diagrams * Solutions for common training proglems * Training logs to help you see progress and know when to move ahead

118 pages, Paperback

First published January 8, 2007

Reviews

[Angel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good overall but does have some elements of "Nothing in life is free", which can be coercive when taken to extremes.

[Hilary · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good but more about retrieving dogs like labs then about pointing dogs, which is what I was looking for.