# Gun Dog: Revolutionary Rapid Training Method - Hardcover

by **Richard A. Wolters** (Author), **John W. Randolph** (Introduction by)

**This dog training book will produce the perfect hunting partner for the man who wants a gun dog _fast_ and wants to train it himself--from the author of _Game Dog_.**

This time-proven guide by legendary trainer Richard A. Wolters offers a step-by-step method for completely training your dog. It is the first book for the upland bird hunter that teaches the hunting commands with the use of _training tools_, making training easier for you and your dog.

Written with scientific information on the mental development of a dog, _Gun Dog_ shows the complete training procedures step by step in picture sequences. It will show you how to achieve every hunter's ideal: an animal that will double as a disciplined hunting dog and beloved family pet.

**"_Gun Dog_ is one of the most valuable, probably THE most valuable, training tools the average amateur could have."--_Sports Afield_**

### 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:** 160

**Dimensions:** 0.65 x 9.31 x 6.71 IN

**Publication Date:** May 26, 1961

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