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!
136 pages, B/W, “Magazine Bound” soft-cover, illustrated.
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!
