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By Vic Barlow
Learn the training methods of our friends overseas, where sound hunting skills are the number one goal.
Spiralbound. 208 pages.
By Dr. Randy Acker, D.V.M.
A must. Includes symptoms, field treatment, and illustrated guides plus instructions.
Pocket-sized. 91 pages.
By John & Amy Dahl
The Dahl's provide valuable guidance on training dogs to go straight, developing marking and hunting ability, using pressure effectively, and promoting stylish retrieves through clear lessons and judicious use of force.
Softbound. 240 pages.
By E Donnall Thomas Jr.
A collection of Don's celebrated articles on waterfowl and waterfowl hunting, including original material.
Softcover. 328 pages.
Tom Dokken
Take your retriever to the next level with these advanced methods. Condensing Tom's 40-plus years of dog training into a concise, easy-to-follow guide, your'll unlock your dog's potential, teaching him to honor, nail multiple marked retrieves, handle blind retrieves over land and water, and much more.
Softbound. 254 pages.
By Christopher Smith
Over 70 North American upland bird and waterfowl species are covered in this new identification with full color illustrations, distribution maps, preferred habitat, courtship rituals, and more. As beautiful as it is informative.
Softbound with lay-flat binding. 128 pages.
By Steve Smith
All the advice and information you could ever need on the sport from a duck hunter you can trust from, Retriever Journal Editor Steve Smith.
Second Edition. 130 Pages. Softcover.
The world of puppies is explored in these pages as never before with over 150 color photographs of rough-and-tumble pups in action and the engaging text of Steve Smith.
Hardbound. 120 pages.
HALF PINT EDITION
A new twist on an old favorite. Heartwarming text and photos complete this pint-sized tribute to puppies.
Hardbound. 96 pages.
By Chuck Petrie
Two hundred colorful photographs of retrievers at work and play. In the tradition of Just Labs and Just Goldens.
Hardbound. 146 pages.
By Evan Graham
The definitive text on force fetching Retrievers with and without the use of the electronic collar. Smartwork is filled with the kind of information you'd expect from a retired professional dog trainer ... laying down a good philosophy that usually gets glossed over in some books, but something that Evan puts first and foremost in Smart Fetch.
Spiralbound. 120 pages.
Dive into the basics of training your new dog and then transition into more advanced training with this volume of SmartWork For Retrievers. Book is sprialbound with places for notes, useful in the field.
Spiralbound. 178 pages.
By Mike Stewart
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 and makes them desirable companions for any situation. Raising a gentleman's gundog for home and field. This is a fully illustrated book with photographs and diagrams.
Hardcover. 256 pages. 200 color photographs. 8 1/2 x 11.
By Martin Coffman, DVM
Sports Medicine for Hunting Dogs is the first book that gives the hunting dog owner comprehensive information and guidelines for the lifetime health care of their hunting dogs. Martin Coffman is the past president of the American Canine Sports Medicine Association. He worked as the Sporting Dog Technical Veterinarian for the Iams Company. He is currently a practicing vet who specializes in sports medicine, an avid hunter, and active in many breed clubs and hunting dog organizations. Martin covers a step-by-step schedule for the lifetime care of an eight-week-old puppy to a senior dog of 18 years. There are sections on conditioning; pre-season exercises; breeding; nutrition and supplements; the importance of good conformation; and health care. Sports Medicine for Hunting Dogs is an essential book for bird dog hunters who want the best performance and care for their canine companions.
124 Pages. Softcover.
How to make an obedient and enthusiastic gun dog in daily 10-minute training sessions. The 10-Minute Retriever reflects the authors' belief that daily ten-minute training sessions best suit a retriever's attention span and lead to rapid learning. This book is easy to use for the absolute beginner and yet deeply informative for the serious student of retriever training.
Softbound. 256 pages.
Channel your hunting dog's ambition with time-tested methods to develop a reliable retriever. Your dog will learn to obey commands on- and off-leash; bring birds to hand; remain steady to shot; quarter and flush upland game; find downed birds; and take hand signals. Learn from the best!
Softbound. 255 pages
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