Building a Retriever Drills and More by Carol F Cassity
Training a Hunting Retriever, new to the world of sporting dogs? Building a Retriever - Drills and More is the book for you!
With over forty drills and a section of best training practices and principles, Building A Retriever: Drills & More is a book that will help any retriever trainer develop their dog to his fullest potential. Each drill includes step-by-step directions, a diagram, problem / solution chart, materials list, and a rational description. Particular attention is paid to selecting drills that are within the means of most amateur trainers.Looking back to my first ever FRVHunting Retriever Club meeting I recall wondering what they were talking about and what was I getting myself into? I hear these same questions / comments from guests and new members to our club and direct them to the availability of Building a Retriever - Drills and More by Carol Cassity and wish I had this resource when I was new to the world of sporting dogs!
Loaded with Marking, Handling and and other training drills and techniques!
DRILLS:
Obedience, Line Work and Team Building
Holding Blind Drill
Clockwork
Remember Me?
Where's Waldo
Swing With The Gun
Head - Swinging Drill
MARKING:
X Marking Drill
Walk-Away Marks
Diversion Mark Drill
Creamsicle
Inline Marks
Wipe-Out Marks
Channel Marks
ABCD Marking Drill
Slot Marks
Two-Along-The-Shore-Marks
HANDLING:
Ladder Blinds
Wagon Wheel
Push-Pull
Pile Work - Problem and Solution Chart
Pile Work - Baseball
Pile Work - Back Pile
Pile Work - T Drill
Straight Back
Back Vs. Angle Back Drill
Come-In Whistle Drill
Progressive Blinds - School Blinds
Swish Drill
Look Far
Renegade Drill
Blind Diversion Drill
Cast Off
Looking Glass
W Drill
Three In A Row
Bird Boy Blinds
Over Parallel To Shore
Holding Blind Blinds
Back Parallel To Shore
Cast Over Into Water / Through An Obstacle
Poison Bird
Chair Drill
Tune Up Drill
More:
Definition of levels of training: Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced
A Quick Word about E-Collars
Puppy Stuff - Marking Guidelines
Force To Pile Sidebar
Body English Sidebar
Retriever Resources - Information
Help Guidelines for Marks
Jargon - What do they mean by that?
Titles - What's with all the letters?
Tracking Your Training - training log examples
Training Group Etiquette - What to do at training day!
Hunt Test / Trial Etiquette - What to do at a test!
Drill Log - Track Your Progress!
The Best Stuff
This Building A Retriever: Drills & More soft-cover book is good for both entry level dogs as well as for those who are more advanced in field work. It offers drills which can be varied due to the level of the dog from beginner through master hunter level. A great deal of thought and effort has gone into the production of this book. Great reference for anyone that has worked with Retrievers in the past!