Puppies: part II; when raising a child, you give it the best, so why not do the same for your puppy?
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Gun dogs as puppies require careful training so that they grow up to become confident animals. Reinforcing puppies' positive behavior will help when they are ready to serve as gun dogs. They will feel secure when holding a line while running up a hill or entering a briar patch at the right moment.
Publication Name: Field & Stream (West ed.)
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 8755-8610
Year: 1998
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Natural ability: advice on how to spot a pup with a leg up, from a big guy with a low voice
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Professional gun dog trainer Butch Goodwin offers tips on selecting a good pup. Breeding is important, so the pups dam and sire should have scenting, tracking, fetching and carrying, retrieving and marking abilities. Lack of gun-shyness and other traits are also discussed.
Publication Name: Field & Stream (West ed.)
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 8755-8610
Year: 1996
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Why train with pain?
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Many professional dog trainers and amateur hunters think they have to train their dogs with punishment and electric collars. Some use the collars so brutally they electrocute the dogs. Gun dogs trained with love and kindness are often the best-trained retrievers around.
Publication Name: Field & Stream (West ed.)
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 8755-8610
Year: 1997
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