{"product_id":"game-dog-second-revised-edition-hardcover","title":"Game Dog: Second Revised Edition - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard A. Wolters\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDave Meisner\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe most efficient dog training book for retrievers hunting upland birds and waterfowl--from the author of \u003ci\u003eWater Dog\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis time-proven guide by legendary trainer Richard A. Wolters offers a step-by-step method for completely training your dog, resulting in a skilled hunting retriever by the time your pet is one year old. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eGame Dog\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll discover: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- How to choose a pup--what to look for, where to find the best\u003cbr\u003e- The five critical periods of a dog's mental development\u003cbr\u003e- Which retrievers are easier to train--males or females\u003cbr\u003e- How to get two dogs to work together\u003cbr\u003e- Why feeding time is more than food\u003cbr\u003e- How to teach your dog to track, quarter, and swim after game\u003cbr\u003e- How to get your dog to betray his instincts and obey your commands\u003cbr\u003e- Which tasks your dog must master to qualify as a hunter\u003cbr\u003e- And much more... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFully illustrated, \u003ci\u003eGame Dog\u003c\/i\u003e is an invaluable book for every hunter training a retriever and every pet owner who wants a better trained dog. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Wolters has produced a solid book that will be of great help to anyone training his retriever to work. He is an acknowledged master in the field and an excellent instructor.\"--\u003ci\u003eDog Fancy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRICHARD A. WOLTERS \u003c\/b\u003ewas a leader in applying the scientific discoveries of animal behaviorists to dog training. His books on training--\u003ci\u003eGame Dog, Water Dog, Gun Dog, Family Dog, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eHome Dog--\u003c\/i\u003eare recognized as classics in their fields. His historical book, \u003ci\u003eThe Labrador Retriever: The History...The People, \u003c\/i\u003ewas chosen as Best Dog Book of the Year by the Dog Writers Association of America. In 1984 the DWAA honored Mr. Wolters as both Writer of the Year for \u003ci\u003eGame Dog \u003c\/i\u003eand Columnist of the Year for his popular column \"Gun Dog\" in \u003ci\u003eGun Dog \u003c\/i\u003emagazine. Well-known for his lectures and seminars on retriever training, Mr. Wolters also was a president of the Westchester, New York, Retriever Club, as well as a vice president and director of the North American Hunting Retriever Association, which he was influential in founding. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA veritable Renaissance man, Mr. Wolters worked as an atomic scientist, fine-arts teacher, photographer, and as picture editor at \u003ci\u003eSports Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e. His sporting interests included hunting, angling, bobsledding, ballooning, and soaring in sailplanes, in which he held the highest rating.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.78 x 9.32 x 6.81 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 1995\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42696885207103,"sku":"9780525939429","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/34dfadc2bd0c7dd1f801a68a351dc061.webp?v=1765007643","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/game-dog-second-revised-edition-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}