# Water Dog: Revolutionary Rapid Training Method - Hardcover

by **Richard A. Wolters** (Author), **Chef Art Smith** (Introduction by)

**The classic bestselling dog training book for the person with limited time who wants to train a working retriever fast.**

Containing revolutionary scientific information on the mental development of your pet, _Water Dog_ is a step by step training book with no extraneous material. It covers everything from the day you get your puppy to the finished dog, showing you the complete training procedures step by step in picture sequence.

It will show you not only what to expect of your dog but what your dog can expect of you. Full of information about using the right commands and utilizing the Dummy-Launch, a training device co-developed by the author, this how-to guide will make training easy, fast, and fun--for you and your dog.

**"Anyone who wants to try turning his dog into a well-mannered retriever will do well with _Water Dog_."--_The New York Times_**

### 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:** 192

**Dimensions:** 0.74 x 9.3 x 6.69 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** September 24, 1964

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