# Game Dog: Second Revised Edition - Hardcover

by **Richard A. Wolters** (Author), **Dave Meisner** (Foreword by)

**The most efficient dog training book for retrievers hunting upland birds and waterfowl--from the author of _Water Dog_.**

This 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.

In _Game Dog_, you'll discover:

\- How to choose a pup--what to look for, where to find the best  
\- The five critical periods of a dog's mental development  
\- Which retrievers are easier to train--males or females  
\- How to get two dogs to work together  
\- Why feeding time is more than food  
\- How to teach your dog to track, quarter, and swim after game  
\- How to get your dog to betray his instincts and obey your commands  
\- Which tasks your dog must master to qualify as a hunter  
\- And much more...

Fully illustrated, _Game Dog_ is an invaluable book for every hunter training a retriever and every pet owner who wants a better trained dog.

**"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."--_Dog Fancy_**

### Author Biography

**RICHARD A. WOLTERS** was a leader in applying the scientific discoveries of animal behaviorists to dog training. His books on training--_Game Dog, Water Dog, Gun Dog, Family Dog,_ and _Home Dog--_are recognized as classics in their fields. His historical book, _The Labrador Retriever: The History...The People,_ was 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 _Game Dog_ and Columnist of the Year for his popular column "Gun Dog" in _Gun Dog_ magazine. 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.

A veritable Renaissance man, Mr. Wolters worked as an atomic scientist, fine-arts teacher, photographer, and as picture editor at _Sports Illustrated_. His sporting interests included hunting, angling, bobsledding, ballooning, and soaring in sailplanes, in which he held the highest rating.

**Number of Pages:** 208

**Dimensions:** 0.78 x 9.32 x 6.81 IN

**Publication Date:** January 01, 1995

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